How does your family react to the hobby ?

I tend to buy a lot of things off the internet and go unnoticed. The same with my doll. Once it finally got here it took a couple of weeks till my mother noticed him on the shelf. I saw her staring and got up and introduced her. At first she gave that funny 'are you serious' smile and I could tell she wanted to laugh. But after I explained all the work people can put into their dolls from face up to making houses for them she understood. I tend to explore many different mediums in art and as always, she was supportive. She's gone as far to buy small thing and boxes for him. She got him some cheesy glasses and a small violin as well. And when we're in craft stores she holds up small things for scrap booking and goes "how about this for Nate?". It's pretty great.

 

My Mom doesn't really like thatI am in the hobby, she thinks it's a wast of money and that I should sell all of my girls, I think she thinks it's wierd or something even though when I was a kid she had a lot of dolls. My Dad doesn't really care as long as I am happy.

 

My family are supportive in what I do and what I collect. They don't like the cost of bjds but they don't stop or say anything negative to me as long as I can pay my bills and it doesn't interfere with a healthy lifestyle (socializing, vacations, food). My parents and boyfriend love to see me take a blank bjd face and give it a face up. Dad even takes pictures with his phone of my finished face ups to show his friends or other extended family members. Mom loves to be around for box openings, especially if they come with fun clothes (she loves gowns and nearly cried with joy when she saw Fairyland's Liria full set box opening). As long as bjds make me happy my family loves them and I am really grateful for their support.

 

Wow..... I kind of feel lucky compared to the reactions others have gotten. My family has been very supportive of the hobby! My sister-in-law collects, as well, so it's been lots of fun making plans with her. My mother likes the creative aspect of them and seems very interested in seeing if she can't sew something once my doll gets in as well.

 

I've been collecting since I was 13 but I've never had over 3 at a time. I guess it never bothered them, probably because my mother also has a collection of large expensive porcelain dolls. Now that I'm an adult they still don't care lol. They did mention that they are happy I don't bring them to family gatherings (no way, small children, also why do that?) or make up interests/feelings for the doll which I 110 percent agree with. That's too much rofl.

 

We'll see once he gets here, but my guess will be that when they're not asking about the price, they'll probably say nothing.... But they'll be thinking how overpriced my doll is. :/

 

My mom likes them,but only because she doesn't know how expensive they really are xD

 

Mom saw Harriet the other day, and was impressed. She really likes the knitting job I did on her sweater.

 

My mom will ask questions about them and thinks they're really neat. I feel pretty fortunate because a lot of people's families I've heard about aren't very supportive.

 

My mother doesn't really mind, though she tends to be a little, uhm.. "Is that another doll?" this type of thing :P For most parts she finds them alright, it's not like she lives with me and has to see them everyday, and I never really take them with me anywhere either. My extended family probably doesn't even remember I have them xD I don't really talk to them about dolls, and that suits me just fine.

 

My mom is really supportive about the dolls and sometimes asks about them. I do not know how my siblings feel they don't talk about it.

 

My family thinks it's a fun hobby! I am very happy that they do, my brother doesn't pay much mind to it but my mom enjoys the dolls almost as much as I do.

 

My brothers all think they're creepy but the ability to customize is really neat, my mom thinks they're cute but expensive, but says it's my money and if it's important to me then I should do what I want, and then my dad just doesn't understand and thinks it's ridiculous. None of them really know there's a whole community based around the dolls, though, they think it's just "I bought and play with an expensive doll".

 

I'm too afraid to tell them honestly. I'm about to move out, so it's sort of a non-issue anyway. I think my brother saw one, but if he did he didn't mention it. Oh well, I don't really feel like I need their approval or anything.

 

Just make like they are huge action figures if you brother gives you any sh%$#@ about it. My mother is fascinated that I am actually sewing clothes, my eldest brother thinks they are "interesting" and my other brother thinks that they are creepy and if people see them they will think I am some kind of a sex offender. I think that says more about him than it does about me.

 

I don't have my doll yet, but I did tell my parents I had a doll on order. My dad thinks they're pretty expensive and looks at them the same way one would look at a Barbie. Other than that, he doesn't care about it. My mom is nonchalant.

 

In my family I think opinion varies.
My sister thinks my doll is neat and is kind of contemplating getting a mature yo-sd for herself, if she can find one she likes.
My mom knows it's something I'm excited about, so she's... not unsupportive, though not terribly interested either.
...As for my dad,... he came home from running errands on the day I'd gotten my doll, to see me sitting at the computer with my doll on my lap. ...I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm strange at the very least.

 

I get sighs of exasperation and shrugs, mostly. Neither of my parents collect anything, and they think its a waste of money, but they're not footing the bill, so, they don't really care one way or the other. They know I like working on them, and I think they understand the artistic appeal for me.

My grandmother, on the other hand, thinks they're really interesting. She also collects dolls, so, I think she sees the appeal.

 

My parents are mostly indifferent to it as a hobby, but they recognize it makes me happy, and they're the reason I was able to afford my first BJD back in high school. Recently, since I've started sewing for my dolls, my mom and I have gotten a little closer since she can teach my about sewing now. Plus my dad has always been great with wanting to see what I bought because he knows I love to show off whatever I managed to buy when new stuff comes in. I've also always had some sort of doll around me, be it the American Girl doll I had in elementary that I bought myself, or the monster high dolls I got in early high school, so they're probably pretty used to it by now. All in all, even if they wouldn't ever start collecting dolls themselves, they think it harmless enough and even go out of their way to help me build my on DIY props for them