How does your family react to the hobby ?

I haven't told dad that I'm planing a doll, and he was very disapproving of one of my friends getting one... but mom just spent hours with me scrolling through the knitting and sewing threads since she and I wanna make clothes for my friends doll ^^

 

My dad knows about it and is perfect fine with it. He helps with new ideas and asks questions to get me thinking in the a direction I might not of thought of before. The rest of my family... eh... my brother thinks it's a waste of time and money. This coming from a guy who's spent more money on one gun then I've spent on two dolls. My sister just doesn't quite get it. So my dad is really the only one who really encourages me in it.

 

My parents didn't like the idea at first but now they see it is just another way for me to be creative and that I plan on doing face up commissions and stuff. So they see it as a productive hobby and I think they are somewhat relived I actually have a "feminine" hobby because I have always been very tomboyish and I was never into dolls as a child because barbies proportions freaked me out.

 

Since I spend my own money, they can't do anything about it hahahahaha.

 

My husband wishes I discovered them sooner so I might not have wanted a dog, lol. He likes them okay and doesn't find it very odd. My son likes them okay and has a dragon one. My brother and his family are interested enough to want to see them when they visit. My mom likes my tiny and sometimes holds him when she visits. So, my family is cool with my dolls and likes them. I don't think the cost is really an issue since I am an adult homeowner with a steady job in my field.

 

When I first discovered BJDs I showed them some pictures and they also really liked them! They like my dolls and ask questions about them. When I ordered my first girl they kept asking when she was going to get here. They know about how pricey they are as well so I'm glad that they accept my dolls regardless.

 

Family, friends and my partner think I should save my money... Which grownups still have dolls? On the other hand they see how passionate I am, and how much happier I am with dolls, so they don't really give me a hard time. Also its my money I spend and I have always done my own thing, so any nagging about my dolls is a waste of time.

 

Well, my family knew always that I am kind of weird in many ways. So the only thing they did not like about this dolls were the costs. And my age. My mother is trying to tell me that I soon won't be interested in anime and manga anymore either though for... 7 years already? XD Yeah, so everyone was just like 'Well, is your money, if you wanna 'waste' it on a doll'. Since they did not look at pictures on the internet they thought of BJDs as something like a Barbie and didn't understand the differences, no matter how much I tried to explain to them.
But once Reito arrived the first one who got to see him was my mother. And she was like 'Oh my Gosh, he is far more beautiful than I had ever thought he would be!' =D My Dad also liked him. Though he didn't admit it by saying so I could see it in his eyes that he liked him. ^^ My brothers and sisters-in-law also had to admit that they like my boy. Now the thing is that Reito is a DZ Hid, so only MSD-sized. I wonder what they say once my first big boys are there and all done. =3 I hope they'll react positive to the big ones just like they did to the little one.

 

My family doesn't really like the hobby, or my doll for that matter, but they keep they're mouth shut. I don't really care what they think about the hobby though, I figured if this is something that makes me happy then why not be involved in it?

 

I've been upfront with my Husband about how much they cost and he's fine with it as long as I don't run up a credit card.

 

My mom is torn between thinking my dolls are adorable and worrying I'll spend too much money. Sometimes she gets me doll stuff as a gift, which I love, of course.
The rest of the family doesn't care, but they don't know how much dolls cost.

 

My mom is pretty supportive, she likes doll house stuff herself.
My little brother spends a lot of money on video games and game merch, so I guess he understands how expensive a hobby can be, even if he isn't that in to dolls himself.

 

I've been pleasantly surprised with how supportive my family's been, even my family I was sure were going to judge me. Extended family came just to come to a meet up with me, my cousin who attended that very next day bought me an AMAZING carrying case for my dolls having seen me lugging them around in a picnic basket, with an extra tote for their furniture. I can now store the benches I take with me to meet ups in that bag, ALL of my dolls, wigs, extra clothes, my camera, batteries and MUCH more can be stored inside that thing. I'm SO happy with it.

And my other cousin, she got me a gift card for Jo-Ann Fabrics after hearing about how much I sewed and how much I love it. I just spent the gift card a few days ago and wound up buying not only fabric but the store was having a HUGE sale on their fairy furniture so I got a bunch of fabric AND I got my tinies some new furniture.

My mom still being the biggest supporter, she's helped me pick out a LOT of the fabric I'll be using in the next few projects, she didn't mind me spending almost an hour trying to decide. In the end I got a bunch of fabric I'm mega happy with.

 

My husband has been encouraging me into the hobby and we are getting into it together. At a convention, we went to sewing panels and found out that we really like sewing together. When the dolls arrive, we will have an excuse to sew something. I've talked with my parents about the hobby as well. My dad hasn't said too much about it, but asked what the dolls were made of and such. I think he is curious but it's not his thing, but he's not discouraging me at all. My mom is of the opinion that it is good to have hobbies and they help keep you sane, healthy, and happy.

 

My family straight-up called me "retarded."

 

Hmm. My husband thinks I am crazy but is pretty much supportive. I opted to get a boy as my second doll, so he was confused by that. He calls me a "spoiled housewife" and I suppose I am with the prices of BJD's! lol. I plan on paying him back slowly. I have a side job besides staying home with the kids. The kids think my doll and future dolls are awesome. (I have some that aren't home yet!) And my baby, is so in awe of my current doll it's uber cute. I told my little sister but told her not to tell the rest of the family. I think she may have but I don't even want to deal with the backlash of my family. I already know it will not be a good thing. Eh. My dad will say it's a waste of money and my other sister will think I am crazy and my mom... yeah. lol. So my little sister is still pretty supportive even though she has a fear of dolls. I told my husband's mom and she was just like "whatever" about it. She has her own hobby of scrapbooking so I'm not sure if that's why.

Sorry this was long! ^^;;

Something my family would do. If you love it, keep at it and ignore them.

 

My sister introduced my mother and me to the hobby so we do dolly things together! We get excited over dolls and do orders together! It is amazing and I love it! My husband wasn't too thrilled with it at first but he has come around. My 17 month old son gets excited and calls them babies and touches their feet xD

 

My mom usually asks the price first. If its low enough, she will compliment my doll lol she thinks I spend too much money on dolls so she's always thinking about my finances. My friends seem to support me, same with my siblings! Except my older sister, she'll tell me if she thinks my dolls are ugly lol

Which I don't agree with. My dolls are basically everything, but she doesn't understand

 

I don't think it makes any sense to them but I have always been a doll lover, and as long as they do not have to support me or my hobby do not say too much about it.

 

My Mom isn't all that interested in my dolls and keeps confusing my boy for a girl, but I just recently showed my boss pictures of BJDs and especially the seller's photo of my Tikvah and she thinks they're really cool! I'm actually considering bringing at least one of my boys over to work so my boss can take a look at him haha. As for my best friend, she likes them and I even gave her a doll so we can be in the hobby together but it's kind of gone nowhere. She doesn't really play with her boy or even take pictures of him so I'm kind of disappointed. It's okay though, I can love on my boys by myself.