Dolls For Christmas

While I've never recieved a full doll for Christmas and don't really expect to (though as a combined family gift that would be superbly awesome),my family has supported me in the past with money to go toward my fund or on a couple of occasions actual clothing or little props for my dolls.

I suppose it all just boils down to how one's family views the gift-givng aspect (if they partake in it) of the holiday. Throughout the year we already support one another with the more necessary means of life-clothing, bills, car payments,etc. Christmas is our time to break away from that and have our fun time. I personally couldn't give a damn about fishing (it actually sort of disgusts me), but that doesn't stop me from getting my cousin a fishing license as his gift. My younger sister is dedicated to her colorguard hobby and while it's not something she is going to pursue professionally, it hasn't stopped my mom from buying her her own saber this year, all because she knows how much my sister loves it. By giving each other gifts that coincide with one's personal interests I think it simply helps our family bond better. We're getting older and unble to see each other this much, but this way we are at least still taking an active role in one another's lives.

 

I didn't bother even trying to ask my parents for anything doll related....frankely even though it's my own money I'm spending I'd rather them not knowing the cost of any of it. So instead I asked for other stuff that I knew I would want to buy myself anyway and put the money that I would spend on it away for my new Souldoll Grey that I've been saving for.

I've got a wonderful friend though that lives away from me that shares my hobby. I owed her some money for Kimono's that I bought off her and she phoned me up before I was to paypal her the money and told me to put it towards the new dog instead as her gift to me. ^_^

I do have two friends that I exchange gifts with yearly and as this is my first year into BJD's I am kinda wondering if either will try to get me doll related stuff.

 

Sure I do. Though not this year. Last year hubby and I each purchased a doll for the other. This year I bought him a doll, I'm getting the laptop I desperately need. I'm lucky that hubby is also into the dolls so the only question is funds. Some years we have more to spend than others. My parents are ok with the dolls but as they see it they would rather buy something we want or need than something we won't use. So if the top item on my wish list is a doll or doll items and it is within the range they want to spend then that is what they buy me. They don't really "get" the dolls, but they aren't bothered about it either.

 

I end up buying my own Christmas present out of my own money. My family isn't big on Christmas and it's just another day for us. This year I bought the ubiquitous pink Fer for Eldritch. Humiliating him is the sort of present I like. No member of my family could ever understand that.

 

Well, My dad isn't supportive of the whole doll-thingy D: I told him, If there was something I want, it's a doll. And what I wish from him, is some money (not for the whole doll OFC) to help me paying a doll o.o So I hope he'll accept it xD

 

My mother, though reluctant, is accepting my doll hobby. For this Christmas(I always have a $300 limit) with that I was able to buy my girl two new Volks outfits and a pair of boots and hopefully a new wig. Either way- my mother commented saying, "I bought your brother a 32" HD TV for this much." and I just simply replied, "Yes, but I don't watch TV very often..." O-o; Which I don't XD;

So my mother, who normally does the Christmas shopping, bought my doll stuff again this year. (Last year was the same way) There's no way I could ask my boyfriend to buy my doll things... he'd think it's weird, and my father will never know how much those outfits were XD;;

 

I *wish* I had asked for a doll this Christmas. I think my mom might have gotten that for me instead of the usual little surprises (perfume, necklaces she thinks I might like, ect.) She told me today that my dad would order me a new wig for my doll and some shoes and stuff, but I found out they wouldn't be here for Christmas so :/ I think they're just going to give me money haha.

In regard to the OP- my family (just mom, dad, and brother. nobody else knows about it... except for possibly grandma.) thinks I'm a bit childish for being into dolls still, no matter how many times I try to explain that it's a more adult hobby. My mom thinks I can somehow be happy with just one. and my dad originally said I could only buy stuff for my doll with my own money. They're starting to come around, though, since 'doll stuff' is all I've asked for this year! It's annoying that they wouldn't think it was wrong to spend $50 on an x-box game yet they wouldn't buy me $50 of doll things. They would consider getting me a $250 bike but not a doll? :/ It bugs me too.

 

I give myself a doll I want every Christmas and it makes me quite happy. My husband likes to give me stuff he understands, like electronic devices (I-pods, laptops, etc.). When I was younger, I used to yearn for a man who could read my mind and would give me my heart's desire for Christmas and birthdays, but now that I am older, I don't worry about trivial stuff like that. If I want something badly, I just give it to myself; this way, I am never disappointed. Laptops and I-pods come in handy too.

 

No one in my family has ever given me a doll to open at Christmas. However I have been given money to go toward a doll. This way I get to pick them out.

This year I got a DOC Twing key that has just gotten here today. *dances*

 

I asked my mother for a doll for Christmas, and she said no, but I know she did buy me a doll. I love my mother so much. I found out because she messed up and had the eyes shipped to me instead of her, so I was like, "Ooh what is this package I just got in the mail?" and it was dollie eyes!

My dad really hates dolls, as well as most of my other hobbies and interests; he thinks I'm only interested in "childish" and "useless" things, and disapproves of me liking dolls, knitting, reading, scrapbooking, etc.

In the future if I wanted support about doll stuff I'd probably ask my little sister. She isn't obsessed and she doesn't want to buy a doll, but she thinks they're pretty and always indulges me when I want to ramble to someone about dolls. She also likes buying me things I like, so...

Most of my friends don't like dolls, think they're creepy, but they're understanding that I like them.

 

I never flat out asked for a doll. But I ask for money to help contribute to my doll funds.

 

That's really awesome! It's nice to be surprised like that, when you least expect it!

 

I've asked for a pukipuki Chuchu for Christmas, which Im only getting because Chuchu is so small =)

 

I've already mentioned that my grandmother bought me a limited fullset tiny for Christmas. Now, my parents helped me to pay for the second hand doll I just bought as an early Christmas present. I am so grateful!

My grandma is also looking for clothes for the rest of my dolls as gifts

 

My mum bought me a Dollfactory Jinee for Christmas... he's sitting under the tree right now T-T

At first she wasn't sure, but she likes Mercy wanted to get me something I actually liked, so I showed her through the tinies on my doll list. When she saw that Jinee added up to 150$ Canadian including shipping, and came with a wig, eyes and extra hands, she was sold on him. She even bought me some kelly clothes for him! :3

I love my mum~

 

man, you're really lucky Laela! I want to see at the next meetup, haha.

I myself received Judas after 3 years of pining and hard work combined with my birthday. My parents really want to get me something I love for christmas, but I think I'd feel like I was taking advantage of them if I asked for a doll. Save that money for a rainy day. I know that my hobby isn't completely necessary to my living and it's expensive to boot, so I just told them I didn't want anything. Once for Judas was enough :}

 

My parents paid for a little over half of Hikaru 4 years ago for Christmas... I don't think I'd ask for a full doll because of the cost though. I only asked them to help and they offered to pay as much as they did. I was really really surprised.

My mom totally gets it because she thinks that they're all so beautiful, but I wouldn't ask them for doll stuff right now since money is tight and there are other things that I * need * more than doll stuff. But if money wasn't a problem, I know they'd be willing to do so (or at least my mom would and she's the one who does the Christmas shopping).

I know that Sugarpain is getting me something for Hikaru for Christmas.

 

Actually, my first doll was a Christmas present. My parents were happy to get him for me as long as I did chores around the house and helped out first. This is also how I'm getting my second doll! I get one doll a year, aha.

 

My first MSD was an xmas gift. I'm getting a head this year.
However my mother looks at it very happily as "If I get you a doll head I don't have to deal with being asked for more tattoo or piercing money!" >.> Of my three joys she is the nearest of approving to the dolls so I take what I can get lol.