How does your family react to the hobby ?

I feel super fortunate. I brought 2 of my boys on a trip with me to visit my mom with the express purpose of showing her & I was going to be gone for a while. Plus I wanted to have them with me so I could send them off for face-ups. When I showed her, she was completely fascinated and she loves them. She wanted me to pose them for her so she could take photos. And now she's planning on making them jewelry. It was so cute, she would walk by them and say "hello"... and even knows their names. In fact she's going shopping with me to find a carrier for them. I think she secretly wants one too...

 

My mum and her side of the family loves them! They thinks they are really neat and are great model dolls for drawing and photography. I don't think my dad really cares about them, he doesn't care about much (unless the TV has broken!). His side of the family don't really like them (with the exception of my grandparents), they think they are the "door to hell" because they are "so creepy looking and ugly". But you know, I feel safe with my little fallen angles watching over me as I sleep!

 

My mother and her friend were going to buy me my first one for christmas, but couldn't figure out how. Now that I have one, though, they can't wait to meet her and make her some clothing.
My sister saw Metta(a DZ Elsa,my only doll so far) over skype and was creeped out. Probably doesn't help that Metta doesn't have a face up yet. Can't wait to show my sister the head with out the eyes in it, I intend to do this when I give Metta her face up.

 

My parents don't really understand. Well, my father doesn't, for him I'm waisting money. My mother understands me better, she used to do a lot of crafting work when she was younger and she sees I don't just play dolls. I mean, I create things around them, such a furnitures, rements food, dollhouse. She knows I love to create stories with caracters, and some are so important it's necessary for me to give them life

My boyfriend likes my passion because it's creative and he sees it's good for me. I'm not very please with my work or even with myself (I'm short, fat, have no self confidence, sometimes I think I'm just a failure) but when it has a link woth dolls, I think I am not that bad, so it's kind of a therapy for me

 

No one really likes it and I get made fun of a lot. One of my sisters liked bjds for a bit and owns one, but now she jumped on the lets make fun of Stephanie for having dolls wagon. D;
My young brother has a secret interest in them, I think. He's trying to be more boy-like though. My parents get mad of he wants something slightly girly... which I hate.

 

I don't even know why I mention it to my family. =u=; When I ordered my first one both my parents thought the price was ridiculous, and when she arrived they just called her creepy and said she looks like an alien because of her bigger eyes. They don't care as long as it's my money I'm paying with though. My sisters like BJDs though and although they might not get their own, the one who's good at sewing helps me make clothing.

 

My family puts up with a lot of my strange hobbies XD my mom is really wary of my doll, she thinks they're creepy because they're so hyper realistic. She balks everytime I bring up my dream doll, who's 80cm. My dad and my stepdad both think it's cool from a distance and keep trying to get me to attempt to make a living off selling clothes and doing faceups and stuff -_- my stepdad likes to make weapons for them since he's into Munnies. My younger sister doesn't care either way and my littlest sister thinks they're silly (she's always saying silly things to my best friend's 66 and a halfer, Ren XD). My extended family has yet to see my doll...

 

My husband makes hilarious comments ("You should give Annora a tattoo on her back, but since there's a joint, you should make it like a Mad Magazine fold-out") and is otherwise indifferent. He's fine with whatever makes me happy.

My son is six, and while he knows that my doll is out of bounds to touch, he gets his Toy Story Woody doll and plays with him beside me. The son loves to watch me work on the sewing machine, as he loves all machines, so I made Woody a little western-style trenchcoat, an extra shirt, chaps, some ethnic outfits, and random other accessories to play with while I "play" with my doll.

It doesn't really come up in conversation with extended family, but those who know treat it as eccentric but creative and cool and totally respect the hobby. I think they perceive me as someone who "works too hard," so they're glad I'm relaxing with anything. I'm fine with that.

Story time: My mom loves Jane Eyre, so I linked her the project that Daisydolls is working on (from her blog, not DOA, since my mom obviously doesn't have an account), and she adored it. She followed links to the Iplehouse site and said "oh, they have different ages of dolls! Babies and kids and teenagers and adults, that's cool," then asked if my doll had a "glamour bust." I sighed and said no and showed her on Skype. Much boob-related laughter was had all around.

Then my sister, who's staying with my parents while she's in nursing school, looked over my mom's shoulder and said "Annora has my boots!" My sister does, indeed, owned high-heeled, knee-high, lace-up black boots. However, I thought she said "Annora has my boobs!" and more boob-related laughter was had all around.

Three mature adult women laughing about boobs. The family I was born into, everyone.

 

My mum doesn't mind, she thinks they're very pretty. I've always liked dolls so she wasn't surprised.

 

At first my folks thought that the dolls and such were very odd and would always suggest I spent my money on something more "useful" but after awhile when I wa quite set on getting my first doll they came to terms with it and are now very accepting of my new hobby.

 

My family quietly reacts to my hobby. Anybody doesn't condemn me. It only hobby. In it there is nothing bad. On the contrary, all ask me on dolls.

 

My youngest sister (5 year) Looooves my doll. She wants one too but cause I´m saying this is expensive and they brakes easily (litle exaggerate I know) she says: "when I´m as big as you, I will bye one" Now when I bring my doll with me at parents home we do play with dolls. I play with my BJD and she plays with her market doll

My youngest brother (4 year) likes to ask and talk to my doll.

Other brothers and my big sister don´t care.

My older young sister lives with me so she sees my doll more often and she likes dolls.

Mom and dad are fine with it and likes to explore my doll.

My husband hopes that I could do some money with my doll (making clothes and stuff)

 

I've been collecting toys since 2008 so I don't think my family would care too much about me getting a BJD...unless I told them the price. So I won't be telling them the price haha.

 

My husband doesn't have any personal interest in dolls, but is very kindly willing to listen while I go on about them or to give his opinion/critique on my doll clothing works-in-progress (which I ask him for pretty often, because for someone who's not into that kind of stuff he has a great eye and his commentary is surprisingly helpful!). He admires my art in general and encourages me to pursue whatever creative avenue I want, dolls wholly included. My daughter is 12, and while she thinks my BJD is cool, she much prefers her American Girls, Monster Highs, Pullip, and so on--- but she loves that we both like dolls!

 

My parents are all okay with my dolls (I have 4 parents, including step parents) - My step mum seems to like them and my Dad doesn't mind. They say as long as i'm happy then that's all that matters. My mum and stepdad only saw my dolls for the first time last weekend but they asked loads of questions about them, which I liked because it shows they are interested.

 

Let's see.. my mother doesn't really mind the hobby, but she doesn't really understand it either :P Altho she might actually find my dolls more attractive if all of my dolls weren't one way or another fantasy-based; my mom really doesn't understand things like elf-ears or humans with horns/wings etc.

My sister probably thinks I'm wasting my money on useless stuff to be blunt. She doesn't say it out loud, but h I can tell from her attitude.

I don't really mind tho; I have many friends to share my hobby with if (and when) I wish to ^^

 

My mom thought that the hobby was "strange and retarded" and "a waste of money." Shes getting used to it now though. sometimes she stares at my boy, and sometimes she holds him when I ask. She used to not want him near her, but she could sit next to him now with no complaints. Once in a while she says "Why don't you get a girl doll?" or "Why don't you buy a tiny doll? they're cuter." Its wont be long until she loves em! >

 

my family doesnt care at all but when i mentioned the prices they made it clear that they werent giving A DIME to pay for one
top lel.
their opinion seems to be as long im the one paying for it they could care less even though i constantly talk to my mom about my doll plans
she just looks at me shrugs XD

 

My parents are indifferent to my hobby, so long as it's my money i'm spending. Only my eldest sibling knows, and she is supportive of my hobby. My boyfriend likes that i've met new people through dolls but doesn't enjoy holding my bioys at all out of fear of dropping them. He also thinks the money i spend on them is crazy

 

My mom is very creeped out by the hobby and absolutely hates how expensive it is. When I first told her I was going to buy one she flipped. It took her a little while to accept it, but now she's okay with it. As long as it doesn't move on its on we're all good lol

As for my dad, well, he thinks the whole thing is stupid. Though I'm pretty sure that will change once he sees it. That's usually how it happens lol