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

I think this is very true. Any age would come to like BJDs.
But that is easy for children to break them...
so I believe BJDs are for the fully developed hand functions. haha.

 

:] BJD is an "Adult hobby", but a lot of teenagers like it too. I am 13 and I do "Faceups, sewing, photography, and that kind of stuff." In fact, my friends all have BJDs.

In any case, I first discovered this hobby when I watched the anime series, Rozen Maiden, it made me develop a "feeling" toward these ball-jointed dolls.

 

Really? I had a friend who went to UC at the age of 16. But he didn't get in for artistic reasons. He got in because of his brain. Overall, I believe that, it doesn't mater what age you are.

 

I don't think it matters how old so are, so long as you know how to be responsible in taking care of your doll. Point in case my little sister, who is eight, fell in love with my doll. At first I was soooo freaked out, "don't touch her when I'm not around!" or, "stay away from her face!". She's eight years old for crying out loud! I didn't want her even in the same room! But of course my mother is a very persuasive lady...so I ended up letting my sister hold Pacha and take care of her.

This lead to me having to teach my sister all about how everything is with BJDs and I came to find that my little sister is really good with BJDs. She knows everything about them, molds, types, makers, what to do, what not to do, she even knows not to let her little friends ANYWHERE near BJDs because not all of them are as respectful as her.

She is so good at taking care of them that this christmas (shhh!) my parents are going to get her one! She's been wanting a little 26cm model for a while now and I believe she can handle it. So I've been doing little things like showing her around sites and telling her my favorites and asking her her's. It's going to be a lovely christmas.

 

No. BJD's are for anyone who can afford them (or whose parents can afford them). The only excuse for excluding children is because it makes us self-conscious to be seen by them acting like even younger children!

 

MoChan put up pictures when your little sister gets a BJD XD. Thats so cute that she knows how to be protective and nice with them!

I think that as long as the kid knows that BJDs aren't cheap barbie dolls that they can drop or handle without care then it should be okay. I know that people can handle their doll anyway they want but giving a child a BJD that they might destroy without care just seems like a waste of money -_-'

 

I was nervous about getting into bjd because, heck, I have enough 'childish' hobbies to begin with. LOL! And I still don't have a doll of my own, I'm buying for a friend of mine currently. Living vicariously. But I think the important thing is that there's nothing wrong with liking something pretty. I just couldn't indulge in a habit like this when I was a kid, and believe me, no one was going to get my a doll quite like these! Whether you're young (and lucky) or just young at heart, it's an awesome hobby!

.hlp

 

I'll be sure to have a camera at the ready!

 

I'm fourteen, and I really don't think it's an exclusively adult hobby. I mean, I certainly wouldn't trust most of the kids my age with my doll (my friends are an exception, as they know that if it's broken, they're going to pay for it and I won't be lenient about it), but I don't feel it's an adult hobby or childish hobby.

It's a hobby for people who are into one of the many possibilities offered by ABJDs, so long as you don't have to do something drastic like miss bills or not eat to afford your doll.

 

im a kid and like ABJDs! >3<
im only 14, (just turned) and i know alot of kids my age going "eww creepy doll" and "there that big? @.@"
so yeah i think ABJDs are more of a adult thing than a kid thing

 

i'm 13 (gonna be 14 on 20/10/2008 though!) and i own 3 bjds
i paid for 2 of them ~ i sold ALL of my unused punk/lolita outfits and other things in order to get them T-T
my mom paid for my third doll ~ lucky me ^^

 

I don't see a probably with anyone from ages 8 to 80 and beyond getting into the hobby. I'd like to say bjd are so delicate and expensive, they should be left to adults but I know careful small children who handle my dolls and I'm fine with it. Kids can learn to be careful kittens, resin kittens, etc.

 

My daughter just turned 15 and got into the dolls last year she now has
1 volks 27cm eb beauty a bust with 02 head with eyeholes normal skin
1 volks miniD with a 02 head with eyeholes normal skin
1 obitsu sb2 white skin with the youth head with eyeholes
and recently a Goodreau Secret sculpt she has various heads and supplies for face-ups and sewing as well. She loves to draw and paint and has been a responsible collector of porcelain, collector barbies, anime figures and dolls for many years. She does face-ups and makes clothes now for her dolls. Currently she is saving for a B&G Rin doll(female body) and I personally don't see any problem with kid's or teens having this as a hobby as long as they are responsible and take care of them but that applies for adults, Its sad for someone regardless of their age to buy something and not take care of it you see so many people selling their damaged dolls when the dolls are not that fragile you simply need to take care of them. I bought a tan dollfie plus with the 01 head to use as a model to make 1/6 clothes for my daughters dolls as well as for my daughter to be able to sell the extras to help her save up for her dolls. But at the same time she sits on a gothic type chair/throne with a beautiful gothic lolita style red&black dress nice wig and red eyes and a soft lolita style face-up and minor modifications to her chin and eye sockets. Just because she was bought to be a model does not me she does not live like a queen. So as long winded as this probably is its more a matter of responsibility then age.

 

I personally feel that 2 major things come into the equation.

1. Responsibility.

No matter what your age is, you should always have respect and responsibility, but it generally comes easier to people over the age of 11.

2. Money.

Generally, people under the age of 18 don't have a decent paying job, which equals freewill to spend it on whatever they want. I'm 15, turning 16 in February, and as soon as that day comes, I shall be applying for a part time job. It's difficult to save for dolls, and clothes, and just things we want in general, but it makes it so much harder when you have no income. I'm sure alot of you will understand the feeling .

Overall though, It does come down to your respect, maturity, money issues and if you really are serious about this hobby.

 

I don't think age is so important as much as the individual's level of responsibility and maturity. It's an expensive hobby to get into and doesn't go down well as a fad-phase because of that, and both adults and children are prone to fads!
With younger people getting into the hobby I think it is important that they have a level of maturity and responsibility especially since they could be dealing with potentially harmful substances - in particular MSC and resin dust. I also believe that it's important that if a parent is to get their child into any hobby that they show interest and at least research any kind of potential harm and to take measures to minimise it - such as getting their child a fume mask and making sure it works properly and that their child knows how to wear it properly.
I really don't think you can tack an age to who should and shouldn't be into the hobby, but I think a mature mindset is helpful since it is an expensive hobby and these dolls aren't quite as tough as vinyl dolls.

 

my sister is the same way,but she's 10..to be 11 soon.when i got Ari,she was ALL over me.i've told her about how to handle and carefulness and simple stuff.she's very careful with Ariel now,and when i plan on getting my boy(2months)i will let her take care of Ari. more often,to get her used to handling them.she is also in love with pocky now,lol

 

Hey! I'm 15. 16 the next week and I looooooooooooooooooooove BJDs xDDD
I always feel like a "baby" xD. Everyone I talk to in these forums is older than me :P.
But I'm about to order my Dollzone Hid ^^! Soon!

 

Personally, I think that if the "child" (Or "teenager") is responsible and mature enough to handle being into the hobby, then more power to them! I do, however, think that this is REALLY rare.

I don't think that a ten year old little girl that's gonna tear the head off her barbies deserves, nor does she need, to have bjds. However, if that child is careful with them and treats them properly, then that's great!

The other thing that bothers me about younger kids being into the hobby is that many of them, I have found, have parents who must be freaking LOADED (with money). Often, little kids will post about their new dolls and be like, "Oh, my daddy just bought me a new 60 cm!" Which really isn't something I agree with. I think that it's fine if someone buys you a doll for a present, however, it should have been remotely possible for you to buy it without that person's help. I apologize, but I wasn't raised to believe that a 10 year old girl needs a $700 doll. >.<
I'm 17 (and a sophomore in college) and though I didn't pay for my girl with money I earned from a job, I did pay for her with my own money. About half of it was 'birthday' money and the other has been allowance (I get $25 every two weeks) that I've been working really hard to get good grades in school to get. O.o So for me, even though I'm buying a relatively inexpensive doll as my first, I feel like I worked hard for her.
At that age (I'm talking 10, 11, 12, 13 (( and younger O.O)) ) I feel like, if you're REALLY into the hobby, you should be able to wait until you can work at least a little for your doll, you know? And that way, nobody wasted $100-$1000 if you decided bjds aren't for you in a few years. >.<

 

I don't want to start anything, but I feel kind of bashed so let me explain just a little. My family is very far from being "loaded", I even help pay rent from time to time. I bought my bjd out of my own pocket and I will be helping my parents pay for my little sister's. It is all she wants for christmas and since she knows the cost she even wants a tinier model from a cheaper site so to cut back on the high prices.

I understand that there are people that can be spoiled but please refrain from putting all younger owners into the same category just because they can't pay themselves, it's unfair.

(and on an off topic, 17 and a college sophmore(?!), that is really impresive! Holy crap, lend me some of your smarts!)

 

I'm 21 now but I can recall constantly being harassed about my age when I would go into forums for anime and other assorted hobbies. It always bugged the hell out of me because even my parents say I was born with a very old soul and was mature beyond my years. So I'd have to say that maturity should be the basis, not age. I look at the difference between my nephew and my youngest sister. They are not even a year apart but I can say that my nephew is far more mature than my little sister. He is very heavily into anime and takes very good care of his things. My sister, however, does not. So that is a great example of how maturity is a big player in this debate.

But I'd also have to say that I do agree with the fact that being able to buy them yourself plays a very major role in how well you respect your things. My nephew uses his allowance to buy his anime figurines and cards. My sister is just bought things as she is the baby and tends to get spoiled (Wish I had been spoiled like that ) I see a direct coorlation between the two. Knowing just how much money is put into something definitely helps in knowing how to care for it.