Families knowing the cost of dolls

That's usually the first thing they ask me when I get a new one. Then they give me the disbelieving stare and the slow shake of the head. Once the shock wears off, they're usually happy and want to see pictures.

 

As I'm past the age where I live with my parents, they don't care. I collected dolls when I was younger, and most of the dolls, which were fairly inexpensive porcelain ones, were presents anyway, so it doesn't surprise them at all that I've started collecting again and they're fairly supportive.

My boyfriend, whom I live with, is completely aware of their price, and tends to be the more financially responsible one between us. As such, he often helps me out with the: "Is this responsible? Are there things I SHOULD be spending this money on?" question. He's got his expensive hobbies, and he's honestly excited that I finally have a hobby that I enjoy.

 

For sure, I've told my parents. My BJD hobby is (and always will be) entirely funded by money I earned, and my parents have always said that I'm allowed to do whatever I want with my money, and they trust me to be smart about it. My parents are very supportive of my BJD hobby (hey, it's not the first zany hobby I've picked up) -- especially my mom since she used to own dolls, and she's very enthusiastic about sewing clothes for mine. In fact, when she saw my dolls, she wondered that they didn't cost more than they actually do!

 

I've run into that...just because I spent that much money on a lovely doll does not necessarily mean that I have that much money to spare, people! XD

 

My mom knows how much my MSD and previous SD cost, but she doesn't know what the new shell for my SD cost. If that makes any sense. xD
My dad knows. Friend's usually know if they're around them. Everyone knows to be super careful around them when I tell them how much they're worth.
People here are way more respectful of another persons property if they know the value of it. At least, that's been my experience.

 

My experience too...it's why I keep telling everyone who goes to touch her that she was expensive...

 

Seriously, lol. I mean, I get it, to a point -- I don't have much money, I'm a student, etc. But obviously I have sekrit hoards of money if I'm getting dolls! ...no, I just scrimp and save my pennies and ask for money towards dolls / doll-things / etc. for holidays and birthdays. You'd think she'd know, after I spent my Christmas money from her on wigs and things! XD

Still, my mum overreacts to this stuff. I think she gets jealous because she perceives that she can't afford a doll, and since I have them, I must have more money than her... or something, lol. IDK. I just know my aunt has strictly forbade me to speak to her of the doll I'm getting from my aunt for my birthday because she might explode. >>; lol.

 

Sounds like a good idea. You seem to have a lot! I'm not sure I actually want that many...besides the fact that my parents would completely freak because I still love at their house, I want time to get to know each one, which means spacing it out somewhat. Plus is the whole money issue. XD

 

This. Times 1000. From the time I was 16 and got my first job, I learned to budget for the wants and needs. And I learned that for the wants, if it meant saving my money for months, then I would save for months.

My younger sister and mom have that same problem. They didn't see the months where I would save $10 here, $20 there just so that I could buy a doll. All they saw was an over $200 doll magically appear in my arms one day and thought I was loaded.

They were both pretty offended that I would rather spend money on dolls than to do things with/for them.

 

My family sometimes know the price. Or around the price(give or take a couple hundred) sometimes it's hard to justify $600 or in my case my last one cost $900...yikes

 

My parents generally know the price (a few hundred dollars) but not the actual buying price. They respect my privacy and don't generally ask, seeing as I earn my own money and don't ask them for anything ^^

If I told them how much my dolls will actually cost, they'd probably give me a good talking to, but say it's my money and let me do what I want ^^"

 

To update, so now almost everyone in my family knows the price of my dolls. (Only exception is my sister who is -terrible- with money, I don't need her to know) And my parents, namely my dad, will give me money for clothing every now and then because he supports my hobbies after seeing that I don't drop them at a moment's notice. Whether it be Pokemon, sewing, tinkering with computer programs, or dolls. I still love all the hobbies I have picked up.

My eldest sister kind of went into a giant shock at knowing the cost of my dolls but I put it in perspective for her "You paid $800 for your dog, I paid $800 for my doll. You take care of your dog, I take care of my doll. Your dog brings you happiness, and my doll does the same for me. Only difference is you wanted a dog and I wanted a doll." It was still hard for her to get over the fact that it is a doll, but I believe she understands it a little when she can see me thoroughly enjoying myself with the purchase

 

My mom knows and doesn't care, and my Dad doesn't ask...so I don't tell. I have a job and make my own money, though, so I think that's why it's more accepted (plus I have offered before to sell my dolls to help pay bills, but I get turned down).

 

My immediate family knows how much I spend, and I usually tell them without them having to ask (with the exception of my father, who values money over anything else in life... a rant I won't get into here). My extended family doesn't know, and generally doesn't give a... poop anyway. They barely recognize that I have such an unorthodox hobby like dolls at 20+ years of age.

My mom and sister generally don't care as long as all my bills are paid on time... which they are.

 

I Haven't really told anyone of the price
When it got home, I told my family that it was a gift and left it at that
However mom does know the prices of the clothing, I figure its cheap so
its safe to say when asked (^ . ^)

 

Well I made the mistake of telling my mom the price even though I am an adult and even though I live with her she doesn't like them y I don't know really other than price as I am American girl dolls. But she found out that i had spent some of my school money on dollies and made me sell them to a friend because of it. I think it can hinder peoples ability to understand y we love them so much somtimes.

 

update - my mum now knows, and all she said is that i don't spend too much on them ^^ and only have a few >.>

 

the clothing is cheap? Or is that just in comparison to the dolls? The clothing I've seen so far is NOT cheap...

 

I'm (soon) 25 and my mother knows how expensive BJDs are, it's my money and it's okay with her, she even is excited herself, but she is also my reasonable adviser, so she tries to stop me when I spend too much or make hasty decisions~

 

I kinda had to, because it would be a whole mess of bad if I didn't.

Sure, I did save up all by myself, but then I had to give my parents the money because I had to use their PayPal account.

Even if I bought one of those prepaid cards from Visa or MasterCard, I'd have to tell them what I did, because they'd be awfully confused when another doll box arrived. My dad's always home, so it would be impossible for me to intercept the box without anyone knowing.

Not to say I haven't toyed with the idea of the prepaid card thing. But it would be too difficult for me to work out.

Overall, I don't really think my parents *like* that they have to accept it's my money. But they have to, because I'm an adult now, and I'm not buying anything illegal with it. BJDs cost a lot, and my parents did say they weren't going to 'let' me buy my doll whenever I got excited that I could add a little more money into the pot...

But on 9/10, Emma came home.