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

I have to say, it's possibly an adult domintated hobby due to the price. But then again,I'm 14 and own one doll with joint custody on my YOUNGER sister's since she never touched him.
Though, I don't work quite yet, my father does send me money as allowance once a month. That gets squirreled away along with any money I find laying around when I'm doing laundry. ( I found ten dollars just today in my mother's jeans. House rule. Why I always do laundry. XD )

And due to my mother's intrest in the hobby, we save together for dolls. We also sew together or make things for ours together. We're like your lame idea of a mother daughter relationship. Except i like any sized boy dolls and she likes SD elf girls.

 

I only got interested on BJDs when i was 22. Thas cos i went to a London convention 4 years ago... saw one and then completely forgot about it, until i stumbled upon a magazine that showed them. THEN i got into them, got 3 so far.

 

when you can a ford to buy a doll why not. But don't ask mum and dad fore one that's not okej and if you do don't be sad when they say no. I whuld say no to my cid's if i had any. (im 21)

 

I'd say if a younger person can have the maturity to appreciate and care for these dolls then i say kudos! It's all about being able to care properly for an expensive items such as these. It's like...letting them have a responsibility for them. I think age is a state of mind anyways XD

 

I agree with those who say that it's the personality/maturity that matters and not the age.

My sister is 12 and she is waiting for permission from the parents to order a KDF Cherry. I'm guilty of getting her into it. ^^ But yeah, I know that kids have fads that come and go... but I'm not worried about that. If she ever loses interest in her doll, it'll be mine! Buahahha.

 

I don't think that BJDs are only an adult hobby, we are talking about dolls here afterall, I think the important aspect here is money (as has been mentioned over and over again). Kids don't generally have the money to buy these dolls, not to mention the accessories that comes with. Wig, eyes, clothes. It's all very expensive. To be honest, I would be prejudiced towards young kids/teens in this hobby - not because of their age- but the reason why they have such expensive dolls. I don't think it's ok for children to ask their parents to buy them dolls in this price range. Especially not over and over again. If you save up money yourself and choose to use them on your dolls I'll give you loads of cred though

 

It depends really... i mean you love your doll and seem to be a collector in my eyes, so age doesnt really matter it just all depends really money wise is another too but it mainly depends if the young ones are wanting the time and patience to look after there doll ^_^... but it doesnt bother me at all if kids want to have a BJD ... ^_^ and its also up to there parents lol

 

I am 50 and Dd is 12--we both love Bjd's and have a great time playing with them together. We went to a convention together this last summer and had a blast. I am proud that she wants and can save up for Bjd;'s and thier accessories. She is not wasting her $$$ on cheap cr*p--she can resell them..a wise investment in my opinion. My boys can't resell thier games for the price they bought them for!!! They are obsolete in a couple weeks.

 

I think that's brilliant! I'm 32 and my DD, who is 5, is already requesting her first BJD when she's "older"... of course "older" alternates between meaning "8" and "12" for her at the moment, but, as you said, good strong hobbies are far better than just going for the latest fad, game, toy etc. I know when I had my paper run at 14 & first decent job at age 16 as an evening kitchen hand at a local nursing home I started collecting Enchantica & Pocket Dragon Figurines... it taught me how to save and budget well to get what I wanted in life, essential life skills for general survival in this world.
Whether or not someone is mature enough for a hobby or not is really up to the individual. I certainly won't buy my daughter the Pipos or Fairyland dolls she's requesting now at age 5... I think that's far too early for her own / having that sense of worth over, say, her well loved Island Princess barbie. Either way we hhave an understanding ... my dolls are hers when I die (which she likes to now keep reminding me)

 

I've been interested in BJDs since I was about fifteen or so, although I'm only just about to order my first doll. I don't think there's anything wrong with younger people having them, but I can imagine most wouldn't be able to afford them. I also think that there's a certain maturity cut-off point that would depend on the kid but probably be around or 12 or so, because if a kid is too young then it's simply not practical or realistic for them to have such a delicate and expensive item, nor are they necessarily old enough to decide whether they truly want to own something like that (my parents bought my sister a doll's house for her to paint and decorate when she was twelve or so, and she worked on it for a couple of months and then just lost interest and she hasn't touched it since, and that was about six years ago).

 

I'd say as long as your saving up for the doll yourself, it shouldn't matter what age (even if it's chores etc) It seems like it'd be a good way to learn to save up and also appreciate the doll more.

 

I don't believe BJDs are for adults, children or any specific age. Like many have posted before me, I think it is all about maturity, personality and the level of responsibility an individual has.

 

Actually, I've been pretty much into the hobby since I was like... 12? I'm 14 now. Yeah, that's it. But I got my first doll just last April. Actually, I think the hobby is for everyone, if they can afford it. It's really just the world being difficult nowadays whih is why the majority of bjd-owners are adults.

 

I believe that dolls are for everyone, but I think that a six year old carrying around a doll and dragging it around would make me a bit worried for the dolls sake. O___O
I think that someone should be certain that they want to have the doll before they buy.

 

I actually got my doll when I was sophomore in high school . . . so 15, 16 age range, back when I had a job and wasn't paying for much of anything except on the rare occasion I went out with friends. I think the only thing that ever surprises me with really young kids having BJDs is that I can't figure out how you can afford them, my parents would never pay for one, except maybe my dad if I was moving super far away, but I feel like I'm more likely to get contributions to a car than a BJD. Also I was really bad at saving money as a kid.
That said I have a friend whose my age (18-20 age range) and she has several dolls, including a 60cm if I'm not mistaken and I still scratch my head going "how do you do it?!"
Anyway, I think its really wonderful to see kids with BJDs, especially ones that are clearly well taken care of. I always get the warm fuzzies over that.

 

I haven't really had that much with experience of people on DOA, but I've 'heard' that people don't think too kindly of younger BJD owners. That's only what I've heard, I do hope I'm wrong.

So, I'm 15, I feel quite obligated to be a BJD owner. I belong to a line of artists of generation; dedicated, talented and professional artists (Eep, that's me sound snobby, but it's really true I was born with good artist genes!) not only am I daughter of an artist, I am the daughter of a hardcore researcher. I did my share of research before I bought my first doll (2 years). Believe me, I was ready. I got myself a job, and earned my way to my first doll. I love her and care for her. I love learning, so sewing and carving and learning new skills has been a blast.

So, is there such thing as being too young?
Whats the average age of a BJD owner?
How old are you? (If you don't mind me asking?)

Anyone out there who is under 16? I'd be nice to make some friends that are my age ^_^;;
(Please take no offense obligated adult BJD owners!!)

 

I woud hope people don't disapprove of younger BJD owners,but there are probably some people out there with such attitudes. BJDs are for people of all ages if you ask me. I think maybe really young children should be supervised with BJDs because of the chemicals and things like that,but other than that I see no reason why younger people should be excluded from this hobby.

Age:Old.

 

I was thirteen when I first discovered BJD's and I'm sixteen now. I got my first when I was fourteen on Christmas, the second two months later (birthday gift) and the others just...Followed.

 

I first know BJD at age 12, but at that time I still not into BJD much...
but then last year I'm 19, I got DD Saber because I like her from anime so much and I collect her figures.
I this year I got her a little brother...

I don't think young age will effect this hobby though because age is nothing but just a number
If you know how to handle them you can have them.
But maybe others don't think like me

 

To be honest, I don't think I could eat a whole one!


Seriously though I think as long as someone would want one, and be old enough not to try and eat any loose or detachable parts then there should be no age limit.
Yes the dolls are expensive toys for some. If someone is prepared to indulge a child with them then why not?

It is dolls we are talking about, not weapons!

They were originally made as a learning tool to teach children how to look after a baby, and have been made in much more fragile
mediums.

Why do people hold such reverence to resin?