How did you drop the bomb on your parents / loved ones?

I didn't tell my parents, but I didn't really need to. I don't live with them so it's not really anything to do with them.

I actually asked my fiance for permission to get one...I'm weird like that. But he just said it was my money. Now my girl is here, he doesn't seem to mind as I'm so happy with her. Although I did let slip some of the prices and he freaked a little...so he won't be buying me one any time soon lol.

 

I dont really share my life with my mom or dad (my dad is clueles so take him out of the picture for now) and my mom thinks she knows me really well. Ive wanted one for months and when i finally get the courage to tell her i want one she thinks its just on the spot wanting no matter how much you try to tell her its been months since youve wanted one (=__= should have told her earlier) and now im kind of stuck in a spot where your mom doesn't really support you because theyre so expensive and wants me to quit the hobby when im 18 because she thinks its weird for anyone over that to have a doll hobby... she's fine with overseas doll collector type people but she doesnt like regular people carrying around dolls and thinks its weird... she's a nice person too so its even harder to cope with... XC

 

It's funny, I got myself in a right state about telling my mum about my doll. I wanted to tell her before ordering, but I was desperate to order but too nervous to bring it up. So eventually I just blurted out 'Mum, would you be annoyed if I bought a doll?'. Then I went on to explain (very quickly, because I always talk fast when I'm nervous) how much it cost, and that it was like the doll houses my grandmother used to collect, as in it was a collectable and not really a kid's toy. And then I pointed out it was less than the money my sister spends on cigarettes and tobacco every year.

So after me getting myself all worried about this my mum just goes 'if you want a doll, you get a doll'. Later on, I showed her the picture, and after initially going 'what is that?!', she starts telling me I deserved it, because I recently graduated from university and because I've had a very rough year emotionally.

In summary, I'm silly and my Mum is awesome.

I'm not telling my dad, because he will most likely never know I have one, and I don't tell him about anything else I do so why would I tell him about this?

 

like a few years ago i was always saying " i want that doll! i want it! " like a baby XD... but just joking, cuz in that time i had no money and i was sure that my parents wouldn't buy it to me..
sooo after... i told to my mom that if she buy it to me.. and surprisely she said yes o.o and i was very very happy xDDD
a now i always saying "i want a doll again *O*" and my parents look me like "oogh u.u" XD

 

Well, it wasn't too hard for me because I've been collecting Pullip dolls for the past three years, they're a hundred apiece, so when I told my mom I wanted "this certain expensive doll" she didn't freak out TOO much, there was a bit of "HOW MUCH did you say it is!?" but after I explained that it would also be used for my photography work (I LOVE photography and enter my photos in a couple different contests each year and show them at my local county fair) that helped, 'cause frankly, I wasn't too fond of the idea of showing photos of my Pullip dolls to everyone because their heads are so large.xD

My grandmother on my mom's side isn't quite as supportive though...she's more of the type to say 'you should be thinking of getting a car' or something...

 

i just shouted it out and didnt really care what they thought its my money and if i want to buy a doll with it whos to stop me?

 

i had kinda a funny story about dropping the bomb ^_^;; i was looking at the custom house cebee and was looking at my paycheck, and went alright i cave, and bought her. as soon as i did my mom walks in asks what im doing and went O_o when i said i bought a doll for myself, she looks at me with a "im gonna question your sanity" face and said WHY DID U SPEND $400 on a DOLL!! after that she gave me the cold shoulder but within the next month she began asking me about them, i think i am swaying her ^-^ but in my house that seems to be a big issue when i just go out to buy expensive things. heh she dosent know about the other one thats gonna be coming soon though <_< >_> ^_^;;;

 

XD uuuuh...I broke it to my mom through an email..it took her a WHILE to accept since...I never liked dolls (I still hate barbies) but BJD'S aren't your average dolls and I'm an artist....so I was able to convince her to buying me my first BJD......lets see if I can convince her of a second, birthday's coming up in a few months!

 

My parents really don't like the idea of paying hundreds on Dolls. The ones i have at the moment where just from antique shops mostly and were not to expensieve but now that i want to buy a Dollfie, they are really not happy, they just don't understand why i would want to spend so much on something so 'creepy', it really bugs me

 

I didn't really drop a bomb with my parents,
a month before I ordered my first I casuly mentioned to my mum about getting one.
I mentioned it again over the phone by way of "I've ordered one and she might need to be delivered to your address".
After my girl arrived I emailed pictures and got a positive responce.
Given that I'm in my 20s, only live with them part of the year and they are genraly accepting over my hobbies as long as I pay for stuff myself its not like they would or could complain.

Though odly enough, dropping the bomb of the first was the easitest, its been all my subsuquent ones that I've been alot more nervous over telling my parents about. They don't like the cost, but they accept them, even moreso that I've gained friends from being in the hobby.

My mum has become the one to tell people about my dolls, alot of family friends and relatives have found out becuase of her asking me to bring them down to show them when we've been at home.

 

Well... it was pretty painless for me actually.
My friend and I had been gushing over BJDs for about a year, going to panels at cons and looking up how to care for them.
So my friend found THE doll she absolutely loved and started saving up money
She told her mom and her mom was okay with it.
I told my mom and she assumed it was going to be about 100 so when she found out it was gonna be 225 with shipping she freaked a little bit. Dad vehemently refused...
Well, until I reiterated that the doll could be used for artistic purposes like posing for sketches and for photography. and that'd I'd mostly be paying for it with my own money.
Then they freaked out a little less.
I still don't think they're too okay with it >.>
But, no pain for me, no yelling either. So I guess I'm lucky-ish

 

PSH. My mom was easy as heck. She literally rolled on into my room while I was browsing and said "OOH LOOKIE DOLLS" pretty much. She collects small dolls, so I was like "orly HEY, WANNA LOOK!?" And I kind of lied to her about how expensive they are. She likes the PukiPuki ones.
My dad, not so much, and he doesn't know. I just posted about this on another thread actually. He's all *financial situation* and I'd feel bad telling him how much they are, even though I help him out a lot. I literally do nothing but save for a doll at a time (out of the three I want), buy small bits of food here and there, and put the rest up or help my family with it.
My boyfriend. I felt bad about because I always bashed the dolls around him. "SO EXPENSIVE. WHAT ARE PEOPLE THINKING." But then I said "...Hey, I.. Want. ._." And he was like, "Oh, okay, that's cute of you. " And I felt so silly. I'm glad I have such an accepting boyfriend.
The rest of my good friends either all want a doll or two too, have a doll, or at least think they're attractive.
I guess I'm pretty lucky with how easy it was to tell everyone.

 

My fiance is used to my weird/expensive hobbies. I'd intentionally leave web pages open, intentionally spend tons of time researching until he finally got curious and just asked what I was up to. He's not happy about the price, but it's my money and he's finally starting to come around. I don't plan on saying a word to anyone else....

 

It took me a few years to be able to manage to persuade my mother to get me a doll. The price happened to be reasonable and I was looking to make a big purchase, so it was either a doll or a hat, and well How many feather hats can a girl have!? Well, she wasnt the difficult one since she understands and was pretty excited and supportive about it. But when my father found out. His idea of a good pair of shoes is for 10 dollars that he wears for 5+ years. If it's not on sale he wont buy it! He basically blew up. Grumbled about it and made fun of it D:. We have a rule of not telling him how much things cost but he could tell she was expensive. He was also mad when he figured out she didnt come with any clothes, shoes or wigs. It was difficult, I wish he would of been supportive.

 

Well....I didn't drop a bomb of some sort.
It was more like trying to getting my fiancé used to such things. I started with collecting Nendoroids. He wasn't that enthusiastic about me new hobby, but he never said a word. Quite recently I discovered my interest for Volks Dolls and started to investigate the internet about them (and chatting with a friend via msn who's a doll owner) while he was sitting next to me or lying on the sofa. I showed him pictures of the Dollfie Dream Sister Body and said "I'd love to have one! That would be great for improving my drawing skills! *giggles* From time to time he took a look at my monitor and was acting like "Woooah....Chucky is back! Something like this won't come into our house!" I giggled and showed him other pictures, and he had to admit that some of the Dolls were really cute. As I snuggled up to him he asked me if I want to buy such a Doll. I just said "I think about it...." and he didn't argument against it.

That's my story

 

I did it randomly and recklessly. It surprised me. I told my family about my first BJD and my family is supportive now since I have the one I want as wallpaper on my phone to remind myself what I want. My mom wants to "adopt" her which I find sweet. My dad choked on the price, but he's happy as long as she keeps and exceeds her retail value. My brother is just as anxious about her as I am. They weren't supportive of my dollmaking hobby but I guess things can change when I do the buying.

 

I'm 14 and I need some help in convincing my parents, they are VERY difficult to convince and they wont buy anything I say to them. Ofcourse they both think the dolls are creepy, my mom says if I saved up with my own money then she would be me my first BJD, but my dad hates these dolls completely! he says that they are statues and they bring bad luck, or a ghost will posses the doll or some shit And he says that he will never let me buy a BJD, but I'm not giving up on convincing them! >:O
For some reason my older sister hates these dolls too (or she's REALLY scared of them) she tries too hard to turn my parents against me, whenever I talk to them about it she tells me you'll never get that doll, not even in your dreams. Now I realize how rude she is Next time I'll just shut her up. What i'm thinking is get all the money I need, then start talking to them about it. Any suggestions on what I should say that would convince them?

 

It was pretty much "Mommy, Daddy, look at these pretty dolls. I'm going to buy one, okay?" They're not too crazy about the price and think it's a bit of a waste but they haven't explicitly said anything about me not getting one.

 

Well, I guess my parents will find out after I order him and he arrives xD


I'm specifically not saying anything to them beforehand so they don't say "it's stupid, a waste of money, blah blah blah".

 

I told her: "Its my money and I can do what I want with it.....Can I borrow your credit card? ^_^;;" I live with my parents too and I don't have a credit card yet, so I had to borrow hers. My mom is pretty supportive. She doesn't care too much as long as I don't let her just sit there.