Families knowing the cost of dolls

I told my family the price after getting getting my DM kid. They were shocked but couldn't say a word about the "price disgust" because I paid for them completely, with some help via my mom giving me $100 difference to get her sooner than originally planned. My boy was more expensive but thanks to my Christmas present from my parents, he came home early too. My family is quite supportive of my dolls, future dollie plans and even put in input about little things for their characters, like my brother suggesting a goatee for my boy and my mom suggesting hazel eyes and a darker hair color for my girl. They know I've worked my butt to get them home, and they respect that I paid for them.

 

my parents just plain think I'm crazy. If Rhiannon had been a little less expensive, they would probably still think I'm crazy since she's a doll, and I'm 20....

 

actually my dad found images of BJD's first and showed them to me. we both said 'oh my gosh how expensive! darn... better not look at those then.' but we both thought they were so cool even from the literally five images we saw. a year or two later i somehow got into looking at them and my dad didn't have a problem with it since my first was on the low end of the spectrum.

I buy my dolls myself so it's not an issue, but my whole family knows i've been into dolls and stuffed animals and figures and toys since forever so it was no shock to anyone i'd collect more dolls. my mom is a little out of the loop but she's seen them a few times. but she did the expected 'what?!' at the cost but didn't say more than that. she could see they were exquisite.

 

Well...considering Im only a student, its safe to say my parents flipped when they say Yun. They never expected me to spend that much. My parents were, however, well aware of a price of a BJD so I wasn't interrogated on his cost.

 

My family knows the price, because I had to use their account to pay.
I'm 19 and still live at home. My mother is one of the controlling ones, she would have found out anyway.
When I told them the price, they were really shocked, but it is my money and I can use it for nearly everything I want to (even if they don't like it).
Sometimes when I'm running around really happy, she asks very worried if I'm about to buy a new doll. But nooo, I haven't enough money ^^

 

My mom supports it absolutely ^^ she knows the price and owns a doll herself- she wants to get a LUTS El and dress him in leather XDDD She loves when I get new dolls and always wants to see them when I go back home to visit.

 

XD I have a funny feeling that my family will soon start to think that way as well...even though I'd mentioned it, they didn't think I was actually planning to get one until well after college. I've decided not to inform them that I plan on getting my second within a year or so...

 

As others have said...these issues totally depend on the family member. My husband is somewhat supportive and understanding as he realizes it is a hobby that I enjoy just like my sewing and all hobbies tend to be expensive...even his own...so, he is a bit more understanding...although sometimes he is amazed and astonished at some of the high prices of the dolls that I look at.

Now, my parents...have no understanding of this hobby at all whatsoever and would totally flip at the cost of these dolls. I have some dolls that I've collected before coming here in the 100 dollar price range and they were shocked that I would spend even that on a doll and why would I even want a doll...as it is a toy...says my mom...LOL

My mom says maybe I didn't have enough dolls growing up but she thought she supplied me with enough...and then she laughs and says she has no idea why I would need any or so many now and especially at 100 dollars each...

So...with all that said...I'm certainly not planning to tell her what I just paid for my 1st bjd - my little naked PKF Ante (whom I'm anxiously waiting for!!)!

 

They know and don't mind.

I have very few things I enjoy and can call my own so they just leave me alone. On top of that, I sometimes help them out financially so more the reason to lol.

 

Well, I'm an adult with my own money, but I did tell my mother about it. We were talking about how expensive her porcelain dolls were and I mentioned how I'd been looking into getting a BJD. Showed her some pictures, etc. She was taken aback by the price, but thought the dolls were beautiful.

 

My mother knows the full price of my dolls...originally she was absolutely shocked I would spend that much on BJDs, but now, she's aware, and told me that it would be a good idea to lay off for awhile after I pay off my Minifee. I do agree with that, but ShuShu will not be my last...she will be for awhile though. I need to save money for college, and eventually, a car. She and I use one car now because thankfully, we have flexible schedules. I do help with food and other expenses as well. She thinks Davin is creepy, but she asks me about the progress I've made with his customizations all the time. She always refers to him as my "son".

Dad saw my Super Gem and was like "That cost you $200? D:" and I'm like "...yeah dad, $200...". With that tone and that look he gave me I didn't have the heart to correct him and say he cost me over $600... He's going to love it when Maarit shows up at my door, hoo boy...

My cousin (a guy) messaged me the other day asking about Davin, and was all "Darn, I was about to drop all that money for Amber-Pure Spirit but I realized she was an MD!" I would have loved to have a fellow doll owner in the family. He didn't seem TOO tweeked by the price.

 

When I talk about prices they freak out. My dad thinks I'm throwing money in the trash.

 

I had to choose other because, they know how much my first one was but I said the second one was around $100 less than it really was. So, my answer is mixed. lol

 

I asked for a doll for a graduation present, at first, I told my mother it was 500$ (the cost of the body, head).
To my surprise, she told me she would get it for me. (She's rather artsy, and when I showed her them, she actually wanted to see more.)
A couple of days later, I mentioned how it's probably going to be closer to 700$, including shipping + face up+ wig.

That extra 200$ threw her off. ^^; Now she's only willing to pay for half of it. Which I'm fine with. (Going to have to work for the 300$ dollars.)
I'm just happy that I have a mother who doesn't think it's crazy to spend so much on a doll.

My dad on the other hand... Would probably throw a fit. 8D;

 

Some of them, but not all. And they won't know on some...like they have no idea my Olivia, Naru, cost me $1300. Or my incoming Soom guys were over $800, or my Maki, Akira, was nearly $1000.

 

My Dad knows and doesn't care. He certainly thinks it's a lot of money, but I'm too old for him to tell me that I can't buy it. :P

 

My parents know the price and are not very happy with it.
But they accept it and are willing to help me by paying and saving for it.
I love my parents

 

My mom when i told her about my new hobbie shes like kelly there no way you can afford such a expressive doll. Were only barely making ends meet. Im like ya but i could save for her. Shes like the answer's not that no if we could afford her we would but right now we need all the money we can get to pay new car and rent and food for us. >;( I said no fare my sis goes everywhere and ask for alot more then i do. This is all i ever asked for she still said answer is no. But im working on a way to make her say ok baby do what your dream is and go get your hobbie on the way. :P

Hugs,
Kelly

 

Considering I asked my mom for a doll when I was about 16 or 17 and she continued to look into it after that she's well aware of the cost of my dolls. Not down to the exact amount, but the price range. She was a bit, well a lot, surprised at the price, which is probably why she didn't buy one for me then and probably never well. So instead I ended up buying both of my girls by myself. One took a whole paycheck and the other I bought on layway here on DOA, it took awhile, but I was happy when I got her. That aside I've also bought everything else for my dolls, wigs, clothes, replacement parts, the whole nine. As much as a pain as it is, as this isn't a cheap hobby in the least, I think I prefer it that way. My mom knowing the price of stuff and watching me buy it, shows her I can save for it if I want it, even if it is a little difficult.

As for the rest of my family well...they know, and they weren't so accepting of it, and probably still aren't, but they tolerate it. Which I guess is all I can really ask for.

 

At first I didn't tell my mom and just said "for the quality it wasn't bad" XD Later though I told her about the exact cost. However, she still thinks I have only one doll although I actually have two with a third on the way. Eventually I will show her and tell her how much they cost if she asks but for now they are my secret