Families knowing the cost of dolls

Hmm. My mum knows my doll's price. Had to talk with her really much about it though. My brother doesn't really mind either since he's collecting designer toys so. I'm just a bit scared if I'd tell my grandparents about the price. ugh.

 

My parents don't even know that I own any dolls because I don't live at home xD
so they don't say anything about prices n what not : 3

 

My mom is pretty much the only person in my family that knows the actual value of my dolls. I would never, even under torture, tell my dad (I would send me to an asylum). My boyfriend... he knows they are expensive, and he doesn't want to know more.

 

I told my mom about the doll my friend bought (which was a limited edition Dollmore at $600) and said "she's crazy!". Then I mentioned the other lower cost ones ($250) and she still was upset.

This morning I discovered the Goodreau Dolls, which seem reasonable in price, but not sure if she would be cool with a $160 doll, even if it came dressed and with a wig :\

 

I do not tell my family how much they are; they think a BJD is like, fifty dollars, and I go on letting them think that. I don't tell them I'm getting or saving for another doll; I'm 24 and I don't feel the need to, as I've moved out and I'm financially independent. I don't show them pictures, clothing I make, or anything like that. It's far better that way.

 

My Mum does, my Dad doesn't. I'm a bit worried that he might hit the roof if he discovered just how much I spent on my Bory. Mum was a little shocked initially, gave me the "save your pennies" lecture, but overall she's cool about it. She understands that it's my money, and mine alone. As long as I still have money to pay for rent/bills/groceries/school all is well :3

 

Well, my Mom and Dad know, well of course they do, I am only 13 and they ordered my doll for me! lol

But when he gets here (Dod DOI Luke v.2) I will just tell my family that he is the "japanese version of the barbie for teenagers"lol
They know I love Japan so they will buy into it, I will say he cost only $100, even though thats 1/8 of his price~
lol

 

My family knows. They're kinda ok with the price of the big boys (my Ark and the Akando that's coming) but my Mum did look at me like I were nuts when she found out the little Cynical Baby cost me 200 USD. Well, I don't think I'm gonna buy and more of those tiny dolls.

Since it's all my own money - money I save for exactly such purposes as buying dolls or other nice but not strictly necessary stuff - plus birthday and Christmas money, they don't object. I even think my Dad finds Luken kinda cool. Actually, my sister's Christmas present last year was a rug for my bathroom floor - and a really fantastic overcoat she'd made for Luken!

 

If I told my family how much they cost, I would be institutionalized..... Lol. Really, I can't afford to be spending that much, so I save for a long time before buying anybody, but they think the money could be better spent. They rather think that I traded stuff for them, or that I sold stuff to buy them.... I usually just let them think whatever they want to, I don't lie about it, but I wouldn't ever actually tell them about how much I spend. If they ask, I just say "a lot" or "enough". My boyfriend knows though, and he's rather supportive.

 

I said that Luke was in the $600-$700 range and I stick to that with other people as well. I don't add the clothes I all bought for him, wigs, eyes, shoes, etc up into the total amount. If they were to know how much everything for him costs.. They would be upset that I spent that much.

They still don't know that I have another doll on the way and I'll have to say he's around the $600s too, do they'll know I spent in the 1,000s on my dolls. Which shouldn't be their business. I told them I waited months for Luke. Literally months before ordering him (thinks were out of stock that I wanted to buy and I couldn't find the right eyes ) and months waiting for him to come home. So it's not like I jumped gun-ho into buying him.

 

Well, I'm a grown woman in my early 40's with my own income and I've been living independently since college. But my mom does still ask what my dolls cost! I don't really think it's anyone's business as long as they're not the one doing the buying or paying and I know it would make her freak out and worry that I'm spending my money frivolously, so I give very vague answers that are way below what the actual cost is. I think mothers feel more comfortable asking somewhat personal and intrusive questions, even of their grown daughters, but that doesn't mean that I have to answer!

 

My parents do not know the prices of the dolls I own, but luckily, they also don't seem to be that interested at all. I know they do not really like my hobby but we are all mature enough not to fight about it, since I am living in my own place and earn my own money, too, anyway

 

I could NEVER tell my family, i come from a very old traditional family of money-saving and thus "only buy the essentials", despite making my OWN money, i get lectured whenever i buy like new computer parts or if i buy random items/go out to eat... XD~ So i can imagine the LONG LONG lecture i would get, if anything, i would have to lie and say it was either a gift, or it was on sale and it was like less than 100$ (soon enough i shall test this theory out)

 

my family knows how much all mine cost.i only have tiny BJD so when I tell them the price I say well..it could be worse!!! They think I am nuts and of course don't understand it at all, but if it's my Birthday or Christmas and I BEG they would buy me one or at least help me pay for it.But yeah if it's your money then they can't really say anything!! I would think they would rather you spend $ on dolls than drugs or alcohol or something!!

 

I told my parents about the doll I want to get, but I also told I'll be selling the entire American Girl Doll collection that I have to buy these dolls (which I find so amusing since I'm selling 5 American Girl dolls + accessories to buy 2 BJD's and some clothes for them lolol).

My Dad just told me to put money away from my pay check to save up for my dolls and use the money I made from selling my other dolls to put into a CD. My parents don't honestly care as long as I'm not getting into debt or anything. Its going to be hard buying a doll and paying off college loans x_X

 

I'm 35 so it really doesn't matter but my Mom knows. As far as my husband, well unless he asks I'm not telling. lol Since I got my first bjd used it didn't cost as much as new.

 

I'm kind of sneaky about this - seeing as I'm Norwegian, I tell my family the rough price in dollar, so that they don't really figure out just how much they cost. XD

 

My parents bought me my Doll, so they would already know. They were SHOCKED at how much the price of these dolls were, [So they said that I have to spend my own money if I want another, xD] My cousins, aunts, and uncle don't know yet, but if I did tell them, I'm sure that they would think i'm insane and think that it's a waste of money. So I try to keep the price to myself.

 

I must admit that my family doesn't even know that I love dolls @_@
Only my grandmother knows it and the price (because I live with her) and one of my sisters with whom I'm really clothe.

 

I thought my dad was going to crap a brick. But he was siprisingly supportive when he finally found out how much they cost, especially with how stingy he is with money some times. But he said if I'm earning money with it. He doesn't care. Its my money, as long as my bills get paid he doesn't worry.
Mom says its cheaper than real grand babies anyway.