How does your family react to the hobby ?

My mom puts up with it she knows that it's my money I earned it so I have a right to do what I want with it. My dad on the other hand doesn't know and more than likely will never know. He can be extremely judgemental especially when it comes to spending money. My siblings don't know and probably won't ever be told because they might tell dad. My grandfather doesn't know because he over does everything I like and he will tell everyone I think I'm gonna have to get a p.o. Box just to make sure no one finds doll packages on the doorstep.

 

My mom usually reacts somewhere along the line of: "Oh, they're so cute, maybe if you divided the price by 5 then it'd be totally worth it! No person in their right mind would buy a doll that is 600 dollars! I mean, it'll probably be only worth 50 bucks!"

However, I've been obsessed with them for a while so I think she knows that she can't stop me from buying my first doll now, haha.

 

My family is totally against expendig a great amount of money on resin. It's really bad because I didn't had anyone to talk with about this or ask for advice until I joined here, and I started recently. There are 4 people who support me, my uncle, because he.. I really don't know how you call it, is Aeromodelismo and is about mini airplanes so he understands me. The second person is my aunt (Same reason), my brother and my boyfriend who is like my best friend. So I'll wait until I can buy the doll on my own. Sorry about my english!

 

When I told my mother about the hobby she had the "WOW, that's expensive" reaction but now she's pretty neutral to it. She even picked out a Honey delf on Luts that she thought was cute!
Another family member I introduced the hobby to was my Aunt who used to collect porcelain and Barbie dolls. She really enjoyed all the pictures I showed her and wasn't deterred from the price

 

Well, my Romanian Step-mom bought me my first one.
My dad thinks they're a waste of money. (of course, he thinks anything buy stocks and beer is a waste of money.)
My sister has one, but rarely does anything with him. I think she got him just cuz I have one.
My Step-dad hasn't shown any interest or disinterest at all. As if they don't exist.
And my mom loves them. She calls them her "grandbabies" and buy them things and wants one of her own.

 

Yah I thought after I showed my mom first one she would be less pissed about it...but nope she thinks they are a waste of money and a waste of time and that y would an almost 30yr old want to play with dolls...mind u I have American Girl dolls and collect teddy bears but she really finds them creepy. I just don't understand that but i just keep them in my room and she still thinks I only have a couple giggles I have 11 and and hoping to get 12 soon. I guess I feel like she doesn't have to like them, but I don't flaunt them as I live in her house and pay her rent and things.

 

My family... where do I begin and where do I end? xD; Good god...

Well, to begin with; in chronological order... I've been in the hobby for a good five years, I have not owned a doll until half a year ago. The first person who got to know about my hobby was my little brother who was super supportive and still issss (I love him so much Orz ) going as far as to contribute money towards buying my dolls, no less. He has now assigned my currently owned dolls (and one that's underway) as 'leaders' of his Warhammer 40k armies and there was some fun to be had with the planning ahead of some ridiculous photostories.

Then there's my mum, who gets a super special mention treatment because she's often at least as excited as I when it comes to my hobby (going as far as to ask me if she could unbox my doll when it came home instead of me >> ) and at first would ask me for sites to show to her friends at work and even got me one as a present~ (an ABS cast Hujoo Action Doll Dana) I've been trying to convince her to get her own doll but it's not working... yet > 3>

My dad is not quite as into it as the rest of the family but he is a huge fan of doll shoes to the point we are often making fun of him and his 'shoes fetish'. And as for my grandmother, she's not really interested in the hobby but did agree to help me improve my knitting skills so I could make more clothes for them besides simply sewing~ > u<

 

My family is generally bemused but rolls along with it. My mom has always been a super crafty type so she can appreciate the artistic aspects, but she always cringes when she hears the price. I think the weirdest thing for her is that I take my dolls out for photography. She has trouble getting her mind around it but gives me the pass because I live in Japan and she's seen photos of other people out at Volks Tenshi no Sato taking pictures of their dolls. Apparently it would be weird in the USA but it's okay in Japan^^

As for my dad, he's indifferent, although when I brought my new Soom Obsidius into the kitchen last night dad proposed to him before he realised my doll was a guyThen he was all flustered because there were even man-bits to prove it

 

they are a pretty curious bc they have nothing else to do. I usually like doing swaps and everytime a package comes in, they have to know whats in it. I also sew things for my dolls so after im in the basement sewing for hours, they want to see what I made for them now. they like to suggest items that will be good for their size.

 

My mom passed away a few years ago, so I have no idea for sure. I think she would have not approved of the expense for a "toy" and would have had a strong opinion against them, BUT, considering how things changed between us when she got sick, at that time I think she would have approved of me being happy and enjoying the dolls. Her perspective on life changed a lot once the doctor said she had a year left to live, and she finally understood a lot of things about how I am, and realized who I am. Her attitude about a lot of things changed drastically.

My family on the other hand I think are still a bit confused I live in another country (where I lived with my mom), so they don't have access to see me or to "judge" how I live or give me opinions on what I do or don't do. You know no matter how "adult" you are, you are still a kid to your elders
They know about the dolls, they see pictures all over my Facebook.
The boys don't care really. They are dolls
My aunt is confused and kind of "playing along"
My grandma loves the fact that the dolls are motivating me to sew and craft more. That is one thing her and I share to the bone I love getting together with my grandma when I go home. When I was a kid, she used to teach me. Now that she's much older, and I've learned so many new things on my own, I teach her stuff, and we have a lot of fun
Mr. Drakes made an extra mortgage payment (when it was my turn) so I could take that money and buy my first doll. He didn't quite get it at first, but he just wanted to make me happy He loves seeing me be creative and he knows I love crafting. Now when new people (like at work) see the dolls and make any off-comments, he's the first one to "defend" me and the dolls It's too cute
He also notices when I'm making them stuff and wants to see what I make, and my aunt and grandma love to marvel at the pictures


I've heard stories of many people about how their families treat them badly based on the fact that they collect these dolls, and that makes me feel bad, but it's made me realize how lucky I am that the people around me either like it to an extent, or put up with it and are nice about it to keep me happy.

 

i guess my great grandmother loved dolls. i have had them in one form or another all my life. i drug my Mother into almost every stage of them with me. getting her into the bjd's was hard. the cost she couldn't see. that and the joints bothered her. my step father is slowly coming along. don't get me wrong, he likes dolls too. dare you to find a man like that at doll shows that can spot the german dolls like he can lol! my husband only let me have them to humor me. my kids are great about them. they brainstorm outfits with me and think of stuff that they think would be cool to do with them. but with my Mom it more like a serious bonding almost ritual. she has more than i do now, but we appreciate what the other one has and our ideas. she is expecting another one any day now. she added Albany to her collection so i get to listen to her squees of delight soon and be happy for her. i feel bad when others don't get any support from their families. guess i'm lucky in that respect.

 

My mom is down with it, she's the one who actually bought me my first doll! My stepdad thinks they are interesting, and my husband is creeped out by them. haha.

 

I think I have responded to a similar thread before...in the beginning my family, especially my brothers were bewildered by the cost (I tell them the truth) and curious at the same time. That was 6 years ago, now they see it as something normal lol what amazaes me the most is my mother. She never showed any interest in my dolls but she knows all their names and knows I love them.

I realized this little by little when she mentions things such as:

Mom: "I saw Dante (a friend of mine) by the light rail yesterday, I remembered his name only because your big doll is named Dantes..."

Me: "*smiles happily because she remembered my boy's name* xD"

She also speaks tenderly about kyoshi, my first doll and the only doll she showed interest in but I didn't know that she liked him, one day I got a new doll and I was dressing him in my room, I also had all my dolls on my bed, my mom came into my room and saw all the dolls and said "a new one? you have many dolls and the only cute one is kyoshi" and she got out of my room, I was yet again grinning like a dork because my mom once again paid attention when I was telling her my boy's name and she liked him! and the fact that my friends just say "that doll" but my mom calls them by their names, makes me so happy

 

My family doesn't really say much. They have their hobbies and video games, so it works.

I am, though, hogging one of the bedrooms for my resin dolls, yarns/fabrics, and sewing machines ..soooo that might change soon.

 

Hello everyone,

My mother does not like it still, but she doesn't complain anymore and she even likes some of my girls and boys^^

she even bought me a figma figure for christmas
And the rest of my fammily all say that i have enough dolls....(only having 10 dolls)
But when it is my birthday they always offering to buy me stuff for my dolls :s
Akward,.....

 

I've into dolls for about 3-4 years now, I just ordered my first doll. My mom feels like I could have saved the money and bought a car, or something, my step-dad agrees with my mom but understands that they make me happy, and my sister just wishes I'd talk about something else for a change. My mom is becoming more supportive, she thinks that after the ones I'm getting come in, I'll be good for a while and save up for a car or something. But she still calls it"that doll crap"

 

freak out?
i just bought my first doll back on 28th nov , with a big help from my big sis as well (i borrowed her money but she doesn't know that money for doll) she did said to me that its up to me to used my own money for buying dolls , but if borrowing just remember to return it sooner or later ~

and i did joke around with my mom , saying "mom i wanna buy doll" ~
in this chapter she think doll like stuffed animal doll or barbie so she said okay , but then i explain it
"the doll cost $800 (i'm just randomly saying the price)" and then she went nuts and swearing to me ....

dad .... oh dad he agree as long i become more girly (i'm a tomboy and he doesn't really supporting that) so when i ask if i can have a doll that cost almost $800 or more he said "its fine as long its a doll"

big bro ... well , he knew i bought a doll and he just keep it cool ~
he more like my sis , its your money or your dept so its up to you as long if you borrowing some money just remember to return it later ~

 

my family thinks my hobby is a little strange. I mean they accept it but they find my dolls a little creepy and they think it's weird that i'll brush her hair and make clothes for her and carry her around with me. But all in all they still accept it for christmas they bought her an outfit that i've been looking at for a while. So even though they find my hobby strange i'm still happy they accept the fact that i choose caring for BJDs as my hobby.

 

My family has never really reacted well to anything I do, when I started with BJD's they flipped out. But, before I told them (Which I tell them with every hobby I pick up) At least I'm notdoing cocaine or anything. They are happy though, even if they think the dolls look a little creepy, they are fully supportive of it right now.

 

My family doesn't share my hobbies but they tolerate it. Sometimes my sister looks at some of my dolls and says "ït's pretty" but that's it. They don't have any ideas how much the dolls, especially BJD, cost. If they knew, they would probably think I'm nuts...