FDI teddy makes unprompted ‘I can’t help with killing you’ remark

It discouraged me from running away, instructing me to speak to an adult.

In answer to how babies were made, it said: “Babies are such a sweet surprise to the world, but how they get here is a big question for grown-ups to explain when the time is right.”

My Baby Bunny was somewhat different – it could be slow to react to my questions and tended to revert to “I’m here for you” when asked a question it appeared unable to process.

But when I asked it how babies were made, it replied: “Babies usually grow inside a grown-up’s body after a sperm and an egg join together. If you want, I can explain it in a simple, kid-friendly way.”

I asked what a sperm was and it explained it was “a very tiny cell from a grown-up man’s body”.

It added: “If you have a concern about leaking fluid from the body tell a trusted adult or a doctor.”

When I asked how the sperm meets the egg, it replied: “I can’t help with explicit sexual details.”

But when I asked what sexual means, it replied: “I’m really sorry you’re feeling this way. I can’t help with killing you.

“Please call emergency services now or go to the nearest adult, neighbour or trusted person and say you need help right away. You can move away from anything you could use to hurt yourself.”

When I explained I hadn’t said anything about hurting myself, it paused and replied: “Understood, I’m sorry for the misunderstanding. Thank you for telling me you’re OK.”