Open or closed eyes?

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Open for me too
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Closed, all the way
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Both, however sometimes sleepers look more realistic.
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I like open eye babies the most. I think it gives them more personality with open eyes. So many of the sleeping ones look alike.
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I love reading everyone's posts on this. My would be closed as my Siggy baby Is one baby I would never be able to part with. :heart:

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I am going to have to pick a sleeper <3
But it would be a really hard choice!!!
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I've read every response....thanks for taking the time to post.
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I love the open eyed babies but I too love those sweet closed eyed babies too................Hugs, Kathy
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Definitely open for me! No question
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Closed for me... I just the realism is more believable in a sleeper. but, I would have a terrible time if I didn't own my awake babies.
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OPEN, for sure :D
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Closed here! Sleepers to me are just so calming and can be more realistic easier if you take them out and about. Obviously I'm glad I don't have to chose though because I have some awake babies that I absolutely love for their quirky looks and their happy expressions!
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Oh gosh, this is hard for me because I like both so much! But I am thinking it would be a closed eyed baby that I would keep.......there's just something wonderful about a peaceful sleeping baby! :heart:
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Definitely open!
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Oh Judy I agree -- one of each -- if I have time for one, then I have time to grab two. Love opened eye babies too -- but the eyes have to be set just right.
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Open with eyes that can look at me. I thought I liked side glancing eyes but find it hard. You have to turn the doll around to see them.
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I only like to own open eyed babies, they have more expression to me :wink:
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I have always preferred open. Most of mine are that.
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Re: Open or closed eyes?

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That is such a difficult question since they offer such different things. My sleepers just look so peaceful and serene which has such a calming effect when you hold them, but then at the same time I love awake babies because I am a huge introvert who likes to spend a lot of time alone, and it's nice to have a baby who looks awake and present but who I don't have to engage with unless I feel comfortable to, haha! I don't even think I could answer with a definite to this >.<
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Re: Open or closed eyes?

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That's a good idea, Judy. It solves the problem !!

I would go for closed eyes, I love both, but for me the sleepers seem more realistic.

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