How does your family react to the hobby ?

The latest, from my older sister, who hasn't been in my apartment for many years, as she walked around peering at all the display shelves full of lounging dolls: "I swear, you could get a job doing the window-dressing at Barneys New York! Look at this! Wow!"

From my younger sister, who stayed here with me a year ago and encountered all the dolls then, & was just arriving for another visit: This year she greeted the doll-table with "Hi, guys!"

Also, my 7-year-old niece in Connecticut is now pen-pals with my Volks SchoolHead B boy. ^^ I've had him almost as long as she's been alive, so she looks upon him as a contemporary.

 

My mom s the only one who knows as i don't live at hoe ad she likes it. She's always been very artistic herself and appreciates the faceups. My boyfriend doesn't have a problem with it though he does make a face whenever i mention how much the next doll will cost.

 

I should mention, the rest of my family likely thinks I'm odd. Well, that's ok, I wasn't born or married into the family. I'm adopted, the only one I might add, so I haven't EVER fit in anywhere.

 

You're pretty lucky to have a family so enthusiastic about the hobby! When I was in middle school and asked for one, both of my parents had said no. They said it was a stupid waste of money, and I'd grow out of it. Then again, they also told me this about cosplaying and my undying need to go to a convention. Well. I'm in college now. I still wanted a doll, I still cosplayed, I finally went to some conventions. Everything they said I would grow out of, I didn't. I finally got myself a doll. My fiance and I now have six, they only think we have to. My mother is dead, but my father's fiance constantly downtalks my hobbies--calling them childish and 'pointless'. It's not just the dolls, either. She says this about what I'm even going to college for, graphic design. My father doesn't like that I've spent so much money on a 'stupid toy', but he has nothing against them personally. The fiance, however. Well. Let's just say her and I don't see eye to eye on anything. Anything.

 

My family is friendly to my doll hobby ) Well, I spend my own money for it )
though I note that my mom has interest in Monster High Dolls )))

 

My parents dont really mind since it comes from my own pocket. They were quite welcome to it because it's helping me keep my mind off the really bad relationship I had a few months ago that I havent really gotten over yet. My mom even bought me a better sewing kit and some fabric the other day without me even asking her QuQ

I'm super thankful for my mom because she's the more thoughtful one of my parents. My dad's been okay with it too, he's even picked my doll up once. (much to my discontent and worry that he might drop her or rub her faceup off with his calloused hands) He seems almost proud because he's always the first to tell people who come over about my new, first doll. XP

Note: none of my family members collect dolls or plan to

 

Sigh... the first (and last) time I mentioned BJDs to my mum, she gave me a very stony look and then gave me a lecture as if talking to a little kid (I was at the end of high school) that I wasn't a 5-year-old anymore, and that dolls are what babies want, not young adults. I have a part-time job now while studying so I've gone ahead and ordered myself my first ever doll (a Soom Rosette Fir). She won't see it, she won't hear of it, and she will need not have any opinion of it.

 

My family members are the ones that got me into loving dolls. My mom and grandpa owned a dollshop when I was little and they made porcelain dolls. Mom got me into Sasha dolls when I was really little.. I got my first one at age 2. I went through a time in high school where I didn't tell anyone I loved dolls because I wanted to be in the 'in crowd' and didn't even look at my dolls. It wasn't until after my fiancé left me that I got back into them. Now I have way too many but I love them all. Especially my BJDs: they have their own house in a corner of the living room and Dad is helping me build a second floor to their house so my kitchen and bathroom aren't in the same place hahaha. They also bought me a Ringdoll Zombie Sol since my 21st bday I coming up. Needless to say, my family is definitely a dolly family haha, and always will be

 

My mom is into it and even has her own BJDs.

 

my mom understands why i like the hobby, and is vaguely interested in it, but not interested in it enough to actually buy her own bjd. my dad thinks it's a waste of money :/

 

Mostly with amused bafflement. My dad thinks it's absolutely hilarious since I REFUSED to play with dolls when I was a child and now I'm spending shitloads on dolls as an adult. My mom is a bit confused by it too, but she is very excited to try making clothing for my dolls. My brother thinks it's funny that all the male dolls look like girls, though he was impressed with IH Dexter.

 

Well my mom used to collect dolls a long time ago when I was littler... She kept them in the living room which creeped the heck outta my friends and why I usually didn't have any slumber parties at my house haha. They were porcelain dolls, or vinyl etc... So me finding an interest in dolls really isn't a surprise to my family... especially since they all see me as a crazy artist type anyways... When I got my fries doll they really didn't have a problem with it... but then I started to get more dolls and thats when they started getting upset with me. Because I'd end up buying or making my dolls new clothes when I am walking around with tattered clothes or holes in my shoes haha... they also really hated how much I spent on my dolls or to get a new doll.... The problem is they spend just as much if not more on their hobbies or interests... they get really mad if I point this out to them... Then there's my fiance... he really loves my little pukipuki he thinks she's adorable.... but I think he would rather I spend all my free time on him instead of working on my dolls... don't get me wrong he's the sweetest! He's bought them clothes, and has bought me organizers and carriers for them and their stuff... the last thing he bought me was a great big tool cabinet that opens out that I can pack all my dolls in EVEN my 73.5cm doll, so I can wheel them into conventions or whatever I want ^.^ my little brother loves my dolls he thinks they're great! (course my brother is sped so... what can you do ^.^) My sister and mom think they're stupid but they almost view all art as stupid and a huge waste of time... my mom's even thrown away whole sketchbooks of my work before all because she was mad at me, one time... But my relationship with those two is pretty toxic anyways... My dad encourages me to do art but he gets concerned that I'm not treating myself very good so... I think that it's kind of a split road almost in my family...

Some of my Aunts, Uncles and cousins think they're cool and enjoy the art I do with them... others think I'm too old to be playing with dolls so really it's just depends on my relationship with them etc...

 

Suprisingly they were really okay with it . I guess they are neutral to it . Though my mom really likes the soom dolls .

 

Well, my parents doesn't really care about this hobby. They don't hate it, but they don't support it. Well, at least my dad doesn't support me with this hobby. I can get some support from my mother, if I just choose right words and talk long enough buying a new doll. Like, sometime ago, when it was a New Year, I told my mother that there would be a one dol which I really like, and I really surprised that she can think about it. But if I try to speak to my dad about these dolls..no,he doesn't care in any way.
Well, I have a younger sister, who has some interest in these dolls, but it doesn't feel like she really would like to have her own doll. Why, yes, she likes to handle my dolls and all, but she don't want a doll for herself.
My aunt(my mom's sister) understands this hobby a little bit mre, since her youngest child was going to buy a doll but then she didn't :''D
So I guess that I'm very much alone with this hobby in my family :''3

 

My father is indifferent. I live with him and make mistakes of trying to show him outfits I make. Ha! He doesn't even care. He's pretty much just "Yeah thats nice can you leave me alone." But I talk to my mother online a lot (she lives far away) and she's really interested. She expressed interested in a Realpuki Popo to the point I thought she was going to die without it!! I have been thinking about saving and getting her one for Mother's day.

My grandma is interested, but she has dogs so I feel uncomfortable bringing my dolls there. I take them with me in the car so she can see them when we go out to eat and shopping.

 

My mom's reaction was "OH MY GOD SO BEAUTIFUL".
She bought me my first doll and continues to make clothing for all of them :3
Dad -I have not told and probably never will.
Brother- "That's cute"
Boyfriend- "He's so awesome... hmm I want a girl... with big boobs" (Oh geez...)
Sisters - "HOW MUCH DID THAT COST OH MY GOSH ... ok whatever you like"

Everyone else thinks they are adorable

 

My family is very accepting of this hobby.

 

tbh, my mom doesn't think it's the best thing in the world. She thinks it's a waste of money, but she doesn't say much aside from the occasional grunt or head shake. Though I can usually get her to help me make cloths and talk to her about them. She thinks they're pretty and cute but she also thinks I could be spending my money on something better

My husband is impartial. As long as I don't spend any of 'our' money on it (like I can only spend my allowance and any side money I make on them), but aside from that he thinks they're pretty and cute as well.

And my dad doesn't care either way, my brother and friends think they're creepy.

 

This what my family thinks of my hobby as well. Except my dad has a mild interest in it, he finds my doll interesting. lol
My mom considers him a huge waste of money (thankfully she doesn't know how much i spend on my doll, at least for now anyway xD)
I generally think most people are like this when they themselves do not have/share a hobby of their own. haha chanarivka I find it funny our parents are somewhat the same ^^

you are so lucky to have such an awesome mom.

 

My husband says that this hobby is one that he actually doesn't mind me having. He actually bought my first doll for me for my birthday (she should be here soon..hopefully!)
I haven't really told anyone else in my family. I showed my mom pictures of BJDs a few years ago before I actually got into the hobby...I got the same sort of eye-roll I get from her when I talk about comics/anime/designer handbags/etc.
My friends haven't really reacted. I don't think they are that surprised that it is something that I would get into, but they themselves don't understand what the big deal is.