Is BJD really just for adults? And adults, what do you think of kids who like them?

I'm 15, don't have a BJD yet, she's coming in May after schools out. Have to make good grades for her...I would probably have bought her myself with birthday and christmas money by now but I can't keep away from teh video games >.<

But I agree that maturity has more to do with it then age, I'm pretty good with expensive things. Like my nitendo DS that was $150. I don't let anyone touch it...

 

I think they're both for children and adult. (If not think about their price)

Some real doll like Hound, Saint, in my opinion, are for an adult. He's so nice and handsome.

But more fantasy style like Sha or DOT boy are suitable for both. More anime-like make him look friendly for children. And catch an adult eyes.

 

I think it's the matter of price also. BJDs are the expensive hobby not all parents would willingly pay for.

I've first time seen BJDs when I was about 17. But no matter how much I showed them to my mom ore anyone else, no matter how much I told about them... They just said it's stupid and very expensive.
Now I'm 25 and I can afford the dolls myself. So I do. My mom still tells the same thing and she grows mad every time I speak about my dolls. I know for now that she'll never accept or understand. So I just had no chances of geting one when I was younger. And if I'll ever have a child who'll like dolls I'll definitely spoill her why not BJD

 

Hey LexehAnn...I PWN you. I'm only 13 and my first boy arrived monday. =3
I love him to BITS, but I feel like if your an adult it's easier to explain...If you're a kid, they just think you're being a baby. That's why I have yet to introduce him to any of my visiting relatives.

 

I think that if a child can save money and work hard to earn their doll, then they should certainly have one. Age isn't always a relevant thing in regards to children's maturity levels. If BJDs had been around when I was a little girl, I'm pretty sure I would have wanted one-I was a huge doll lover as a child and when my parents wouldn't buy me the American Girl doll I wanted, I sewed ragdolls from old bedsheets and such T_T.

 

I think its fantastic to be interested in them at your age, and openly so, at around 12 it wasn't acceptable for me to play with toys anylonger so I started finding other ways to do so by sewing for dolls that belonged to other girls I knew (sisters, cousins, neighbors, etc....)

Consider yourself fortunate that you have access to online communities where you can collect without your age being a huge factor. I think as long as you are mature enough to respect what you have in your hands, then you're old enough to have BJD

 

My daughter loves my bjd's. She is 10. They MOVE unlike other small dolls.

 

My daughter would like to learn to sew for them, she's 10 too It irritates her however that her friends come over and are so fascinated by my dolls that they tend to want to play with me rather than her lol.

 

I don't think age really has anything to do with it. If you can afford one, and you're mature enough to take care of one, what does your numerical age really have to do with it?

 

I agree with saying that there isn't really an age limit to bjds in the sense that if a kid can work for it, get one, and take care of it, they are certainly mature enough to own one, and same with an adult. Before I got Grendel, I started off with no money and worked really hard in october(I got an extremely well paying job--I scared little children and older people in the clown maze at Valley Fair) and I am 17(but I got him when I was 16 though, for my birthday was on the 20th of this month).
I have been collecting dolls for a long time, aswell as making them out of fabric and whatever I could find since I was around....12, at the earliest.
There are certainly some people, who are in various age groups, that I would never even let them lay eyes upon my Grendel.

 

My son has that problem too. He and his freinds are into bjds and photography. He asked for his own doll recently and I agreed to share my latest adoptee with him. He owns him and I get to borrow him for pics, clothes and stories. My son is 7.

 

lol cool. Anywaye three months down the line, ( i will get through all ten pages! seriously i will)

First i don't reckon it's an adults hobby but true i was a bit overwhelmed when i found out some ppl's ages. They sound much more mature than then 'kids' i see everyday at school and all. I'm 18 btw

Well it really depends on the money, if they can afford it and treat it maturely then there's no problem. Heck my parents was annoyed saying i was TOO OLD for dolls~~~ not pleased at all when told that.

Anyway, i've met both younger and older ppl on the forum, some mature some not. But i have no problems with each, i'm just more surprised when a youngster has loads of money to spend on dolls but if they the money to then it's all fine. I see more of teens over at the pullip forum. I generally meet a range of ages here on DoA which i find its cool as we all enjoy the same things just different age or gender but it's easy to make friends.

basically, age is not a matter. at the end of the day is being able to afford these dolls or not. Maturity is dependent on the person.

 

I think it's more of the case that went your at that age you don't really know who you are or what you want. So it's very easy to be a 13 year old and look at a BJD whilst thinking "I want one" and then completely go off to something else as soon as something new comes out. It's was the same for me, i always WANTED a doll but i always went and spent money on other things.

When your younger, your attention span is shorter. (Argue with me but it's true! How many christmas toys have you never looked at again?)

I personally think you need to have a reason to want a BJD other than just "I want one" and you need to show your willing to earn it yourself. When i see a young member on DOA who has saved up their own money for a doll and they show how much they really love it i have complete respect for that person! It's good to see kids interested in BJDs, all hobbies have to start somewhere regardless of age!

 

That is so sweet. I have a friend who has a pre-school age nephew who wants a doll.. Everytime his aunt brings him to my apartment he heads for Luke and Windy's area and wants to say hello and play with Luke. We let him have some supervised playtime, choose an outfit for Luke or rearrange the props. His mom wants me to help find a doll for him for next Christmas that is anatomically correct but she also wants my help in avoiding the fetishy stuff.

I started collecting dolls when I was eight, after a visit to a toy and doll museum. So, I like seeing younger people in the hobby. I also like the idea of supervised playtime and shared family hobbies. We didn't do enough together when I was growing up -- Mom just liked to plop both of us in front of the TV.

~Eppie

 

If a 13 year old can save up enough money for a BJD, then I think that shows that they're responsible enough to own one. :3

 

I felt sort of the opposite, in that I was too old (33 yrs old) to play with dolls or poor to get a bjd. Originally most of the bjd owners that I came across on the internet seemed to be mainly around mid 20's. Then I saw that "older" women were also passionate about this "adult" hobby.

There's nothing wrong with your interest in bjd. I think it's wonderful! And there are so many other skills that you aquire as you play with your dolls, ie sewing and designing, and customizing.

Enjoy your dolls!

 

any 14 year old who can save 500+$$$$ for a doll is very cool in my book. taking the time to save up that much money for a hobby shows your really dedicated. and its just not going to be a passing fad.

 

Again, any teen who can SAVE the money is cool. Its those that ask/beg/plead for mommy and daddy to buy it that tend to bother me. I went to a meet where a 14 year old kept bragging about how her daddy didn't bat an eye at spending 1000! dollars for a Volks doll at the volks USA store. Theres just something not right there.

 

I agree. Plus it helps them learn the value of saving money for the future. And any 13 year old is willing to learn this has got to be responsible enough to own one and know to take care of it knowing its value.

Really though adults are more predominant considering a lot of young people don't have the money unless they are dedicated to saving for one.

And some parents can be iffy about buying such an expensive item for their child as well...

 

I think the "Adult Hobby" mostly comes in with the price. Most people your age won't or can't afford something so expensive.

I don't mind taking my doll to a "kid" (and I use the term loosely) to have it get a face up if they will do a quality job or even buying accessories from them either as long as it's quality stuff.