Miniaturize my collection, or sell all? Moms of all ages, I need your advice!

If you have not done so already, I recommend that you talk with your husband about selling your dolls to help the financial situation, to see how he feels about it. As someone else pointed out, you are probably better off sticking with the larger dolls if you decide to keep them, as the size of the tinies may pose a choking hazard.

I also want to reiterate that so long as you and your family are taken care of, there is nothing wrong with having a hobby for yourself. Thus far it sounds like you have your priorities lined up properly.

 

Don't sell your dolls unless you really don't want them. If you would rather try for an even trade, that would be a good way to go. If you like them, keep them. I know it's hard to imagine, but one day your little cute baby is going to be a big stinky teen who might even tell you to 'go F yourself' and then it's really nice to have something cute and small to hold.

If you are just looking for $ there's better ways to find some then selling something you really like. For example, selling plasma or babysitting.

Don't for even a second feel guilty for having something just for yourself. Even though you are a mom now, you still need to take care of yourself and a hobby is a good healthy way to enjoy time with yourself. Your son will get older and sometimes you will get left out of 'guy stuff'. Trust me, I have been a mom for nearly 12 years. I am also the only female in the house. I need my dolls sometimes, and have met lots of friends with them.

I hope that helps!

 

I maybe a mom, I am also a person, with other sides to my identity. Granted when my boys were babies and toddlers I had no time or energy for any hobbies besides read and sleep but I sure wished I did.
Now, they are school age and I consider parenting my part time rather than full-time job oh joy! Time for feeding my own soul again!

I, from experience, recommend you keep the dolls, put them in your bedroom up high and when your son starts sleeping and gives you evenings free again, enjoy your dolls , for yourself, just even to gaze at.
Also, selling the two will not bring you the new value in dollars, and re-buying them again later will be much more expensive, costs for FL dolls are rising all the time.

Even if you get a few hundred dollars now, I think you will regret it and miss them. Kids grow up quickly. Your baby will not need you 24/7 much longer.

Just my humble opinion.

 

If you're so strapped for cash that you risk being evicted/starving/going bankrupt, then sure, sell them. Necessities should come first. But if it's just a temporary money issue, I'd hold onto those dolls for a little longer. Your interest in them may wax and wane over the years with life's happenings, but you'll find yourself returning to them when you have more "me" time. And that's when you'll be thankful for keeping them.

When I was balancing my heavy school schedule with a part time job and a boyfriend, I had no time or energy to even think about my doll. That was my last priority. But my boyfriend dumped me, the semester ended (starts back up later this month), and my job is only giving me 4-8 hours a week. I suddenly found myself with a lot more "me" time, and I gravitated towards my doll again. I'll probably lose interest again after classes start again because I'll be so busy, but it's nice to have that hobby there during the down times.