Families knowing the cost of dolls

Well, I have to ammend my position on this now... XD
I'm in the process of buying my dream doll right now, and I told my parents I put him on layaway because he's expensive. But I didn't tell them exactly the price, since with the faceup and shipping and all, he exceeds $600. That price even scares ME a bit for a mini, but he's a limited, so yeah... I think my family probably thinks he's cheaper, or my parents might really freak out that I'm spending so much on a doll. ;;;;;

 

I'm lucky enough that I make my own money and spend it on what I choose. I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination, but I know how to budget without starving to get the things I like. With that said, there are people who brag to me about the $100.00 shoes they bought for their 2 year old. If I told them what these dolls cost, they'd probably flip.

Now, I have gotten a few grumblings about the Mei I just got for my daughter. "She's only 12 years old! How could you do that?" And yet, Brianna has taken better care of her things than most adults. She already has saved $115 of her own money to get another doll. I'm okay with that. After all, she started collecting the Pullips first and knows that they aren't that cheap either.

 

Ive not mentioned the price of my Volks Kiriha (Nina) to my mum since she didnt notice her sitting in my shelf for 3 months, until my Uncle was on the phone to her 1 night and accidentally blurted out that he helped me order a doll online and I paid X amount for it. Shes over it now, or rather quickly forgot about it hehe.

 

I tell my dad the prices of the dolls I buy, he just sort of laughs at the price, He just sorta figures if im saven that long them it must be something I really want, my dad let me open a teen Bank acount and a paypal of my own, so I can sell and order my doll stuff.

he kinda likes my dolls I find him playing with them when I leave them alone..I'll leave my doll on the counter or sofa to go do something and I will come back to see him climbing up the back of the sofa or sleeping on the dog, with my dad just sitten next to him smiling hahah

anyway so ya I dont mind telling my dad or brothers

 

My family sort of knows. My Dads side knows how much my dollzones were, but I didn't tell them exactly how much my others have been since then. They know how much a Shall would be if I got her as well, but I dont think they realize that I'm planning on actually getting her.
My moms side knows all the prices, because I dont worry that they may stop me from buying anything

 

My family doesn't know I have dolls, but before ordering any I did tell my mother about them - basically just what they are and that they're really expensive. She wasn't very interested but remembering that she called me crazy when I considered ordering an anime character figure costing something around 100 dollars, it's better off her not knowing that I bought one just a couple of months later. So I'm definitely not telling about these dollies unless it's un-avoidable. :') Anyway, I'm living on my own now, and besides occasional visits (during some I hide my dolls in a closet) she doesn't even have to find out about them.

I think my father has no idea about that bjds exist, but he would probably be mad if he knew the price and about me and my sister buying them.

I usually don't feel bad not telling tell my parents where my money is going, but sometimes - despite all the love I have for the dolls - a thought of what wasting this may be crosses my mind. But then I think that if I need the money back, it is possible to sell the dolls, because they keep their value after all.

 

I have talked about ABJDs for three years now and my family has never asked the cost before but I want one for my birthday this year so I told my mum and she said the cost a lot but if I really one it isn't to bad.

My eldest sis asked when I told her I wanted one and she didn't really care.

My brother doesn't know about them.

My sister and father are really against them. My sister says they are stupid and creepy. I have gotten into afew fights with my father about them. He thinks the money can go to better things even though this is something I have wanted and am working for.

 

I unfortunately HAD to tell my parents the price. At the time, I didn't have a paypal account to order my first doll and had to use hers... I was hoping she might have forgotten (it's been YEARS), but when I got a new doll she ranted and raved about how much it must have been.

...So yes, anyone who hasn't told their parents what the cost is, AVOID IT.

 

My mother knew. She didn't want me to spend so much - but it'd be kind-of against her morals etc to stop me from spending money I earned myself (She and her accesories cost me my entire first ever pay-check! It was when I was 15 turing 16...!~)

 

My parents found out about my boy the other day, and as would be expected, the price question came up.

First I told them the price of a brand new one.. and quickly told them I bought mine second hand (which is true) and that, that way it's a helluvva lot cheaper than buying a new one. (Which isn't quite so true... >_>)

Mum's reply was just 'If I'd known you were throwing your money around like that....'

But meh, tis my money (Well, technically it was the governments..) and I shall do what I like with it :P

 

I told the price when I showed my doll to them after he had arrived home. I thought that my parents would have been more suprised/horrified about it, but they were quite okay with it. I also said that I could spend money for something totally unnecessary or go to have few drinks with my friends (drinks and coctails are expensive).

Dad just said that he didn't quite understand why I needed so costly doll, but it was my money, I can spend it how I want.

 

Well, my mom bought me my first doll (a Volks Dollfie Dream) for my 18th birthday, so she already knows how much they cost. Since then, I have purchased three more dolls for myself and she has never asked about the price. She did freak out a little recently as I was tossing around ideas for a Volks FCS in my head and she saw that the price for one was nearly $700. I just try to reassure her that I'm still paying my bills, so she shouldn't worry!

 

my mom does not want me to buy a doll

she likes them because I like them (though she's not as enthusiastic about BJDs as she is with my love for lolita) but she thinks I'm wasting my money

my dads cool with it because he know I'm paying for alll of it myself... he knows it's my money and I can do whatever I want with it.... even if it is expensive

 

I SHALL NEVER TELL!! My parent would kill me, even though I paid for them myself.

 

If i told my mom the price she would think i was crazy. i dont tell anyone the price because when i did they would tell me i was stupid. they didnt understand

 

I haven't gotten one yet, but when I showed my mom the price (about $400) all she said was, "well, 'show' them to your grandmother.. we'll see what she does." xDDD

of course, I'm lucky in that my mother knows how much doll collecting costs, since my grandmother has about 100 dolls (not BJDs, though). I think she even has a few that well exceed $800, and those are just dolls that look like babies... my boyfriend said that they're expensive, but if I think it's worth it, then it's worth it. my dad probably would not care as long as I'm not using ALL of my money towards it, and can still pay for cat food, clothes, etc.

 

My mom is really supportive of my doll habit - she bought me my Pukis and my Pocket Fairy for xmas/birthday. I'm happy to say that we've really bonded over my dolls and she checks my Flickr every day I discuss all my purchases with her, but I might not tell her the exact cost. She has a general idea what I mean if I'm calling a doll "expensive," but I rarely share how much it will be with makeup, shipping, wigs, and all the extras.

 

I'm fine to tell how much Lily and Jack were/will end up being (Jack's still bodiless, poor thing!) ... with regards to Edward, I usually say "more than the other two [put together *coughcough*]" Aheh. ^^;

 

I generally won't tell anyone how much any of them are. It's not anyone's business but mine what I'm spending my money on. I know 99% of people won't understand so I don't ever try to explain myself. My money my decison.

 

I have yet to purchase a whole BJD doll, but when I do, I don't think I will be asked the price by family.