How does your family react to the hobby ?

My mom is against spending that much money on a doll, so...I bought my doll with the help of another person and trying to find a way to smuggle it into the house without her knowing. My dad and brother don't really care...but they listen to my mother so...

 

My mom thinks, as I do, that it's a support for my creativity. But she disapproves about me spending money on new dolls I don't "need". On my dad's side, my stepmother's with me, my dad looks weird when I talk about my dolls, my granddad says it's all "nonsense" (polite translation), my grandma likes the dresses I sew and she's become like my mom with it.

 

I've gotten my mom pretty into the hobby and my stepdad thinks the hobby is pretty cool(:

 

My parents give me this look :

They think I've gotten out of the hobby but they don't know I'm back in the hobby and have new dolls. BWAHAHA ~ But they can't say too much since I'm earning my own money now.

 

My 91-year old mother collects too but my three siblings are embarrassed. Although my sisters are coming around. My Mom has been ailing and the more time they spend with her the more time they spend with the dolls. They help out by dressing the dolls & changing wigs and recently my middle sister has been sending me pix. But they are still horrified by how much I spend.

 

I was at first scared to tell my family that I bought a doll, but when I did they didn't scold me for it. They showed interest and asked me when it's coming and what it looks like. Pretty cool.

 

I've pretty much always collected dolls, and my entire family is just plain weird, so no one batted an eye when my first BJD shipping box came through the door. Eyes might have popped over the price, but the understanding was it was my money that I worked for and mine to do what I wanted with. Honestly, it was never an issue when I lived at home. I'm only sorry for those on this thread whose family take issue.

 

I've always collected somewhat off-kilter things, so I'm hoping my parents will just shrug it off as just another thing I'm into rather than get insulting about it. Though if I had my way, they wouldn't know about it in the first place :P It might take a while until I'm at the out and proud stage of being a BJD collector!

 

My family is very supportive. I create patterns for sewing so they see my dolls as tools not toys lol. Me I get to play dolls and get paid for it. My hubby will give me tons of ideas for new patterns.

 

you're such a lucky person .... my family doesn't care about what i buy or what i do really as long as it's a harmless hobby ... although my younger brother keeps telling me that they creep him out and give him nightmares ....

 

My mom told me about BJDs when I was only in grade 6, and she is the one who bought me the very first bjd after couple of yrs So my family doesn't really care much about the dolls and my hobby. The only thing they hate is the face up. They hate the smell of the spray and thinner. I hate the smell too though.

 

I feel very lucky to have such a supportive family. They accept me as weird I have always collected things that are a little off kilter. Being an artist I am always looking for an outlet and this hobby seems to fit. A doll collector since I was born I am eagerly awaiting my first bjd. I have been spending time crafting stuff for them which helps. It probably also helps that I come from a family of weirdos.

 

My family is actually very creeped out by the hobby and even go as far as to think they'll "possess" me in my sleep because of those scary doll movies /le sighs/ but then again they are used to my weird hobbies so I guess they leave me alone about it

 

My family don't actually know about my interest in dolls. I'm sure they would think it strange, and my parents would be horrified at the costs of some of the dolls. I'm not worried about them finding out, since I live abroad

My fiance knows, and has even paid off my dolls so I don't have to layaway, but he doesn't have any interest himself. He is a little worried about the cost of the more expensive dolls, so if and when I choose to get one, I'll have to save for it myself!

 

Back here again, because I have to share how my mother reacted to finally seeing my BJD's for the very first time IN PERSON.
For one, she was so curious and intrigued that when she came to visit today, she adorably (and obviously) snooped into my room to finally see them. Lol
(I went into my room to change my shirt, she got a peek at them with the door open, and swooped on in at them. Haha!)
She really was excited when I had her hold one. She looked like she was in the presence of a unicorn or something. Best reaction I've ever had with anyone in my family about bjds. She couldn't get over how heavy they were, how they moved, and the detail on them. Lot of questions about my msd girls too.
She was even a little relieved to see that we had a bit of something in common.
Turns out, her side of the family during WWII Germany only had dolls made from old socks. Its all they had to play with, that they would customize these dolls with whatever they had or would scrape up. My grandmother and great aunts would even knit clothes and hair for their dolls. Paint eyes and mouths on them. Much like my sister and I are doing with our bjds today, only differently, especially considering the circumstances.

My mom was a joy today's visit, I almost wish everyone else could be this way with this hobby. My mom collects dolls herself (mostly Barbie's, Madame Alexanders, etc.), so she seemed more than comfortable around my MSD's. Bit of a sparkle in her eye there too..
Might have started something.. Heh heh.

 

my dad doesn't know about this hobby-i never told him and he actually doesn't care much- and my youngest sister admires my dolls. my mom said that i'm crazy after knowing how much expensive hobby is this but she always wanted to see by dolls!! when i get a new wig or eyes, she always told me to show her.

 

I've mentioned wanting a BJD to my mum and sister, they just went on about how they're so expensive. And I guarantee they'll mention the dolls being creepy when they eventually see one.

 

My Mum thinks they are nice and isn't really bothered about what I spend my money on. I would never tell my Dad how much they are though! But he knows I'm into dolls.
My boyfriend kind of hates it and just thinks they are a waste of money. He is dreading me ordering my first one. But he does think they are pretty. (:

 

My family has always been supportive. They look at me a bit odd when I get so excited or worked up over a doll, but they just smile and play along. My partner thinks they're creepy and he isn't a fan, but luckily he's always supportive of me. I find that its people who aren't really close to you who judge out loud.

 

Well, my distant relatives dont know about my hobby, and I dont even want them to know, 100% sure they are going to judge me(in a bad way). My parents are okay with it, since it makes me happy and it dosent do any harm to me. And I do not have a boyfriend/girlfriend, so I dont have anything to say about that.