Never taking your dolls out again..

I had a doll stolen from me this year, and believe me, it crossed my mind to never take another one out of the house. There are some that I really don't take anywhere, they have delicate faceups/elf ears or something. My comprimise was to vow to never set my doll carrier down anywhere that I did not have my hands on it.
Let me just mention something to you though OP, teenage boys (and often boys don't leave this state until they are say, 85 years old or so) are often incredibly reckless and inconsiderate. So don't hand them anything you value, this includes jewelry, money, dolls, or your safety, well being or piece of mind. I'm sorry that happened to you, don't let it sour you, just be aware. That is life giving you a little lesson. You can walk away thinking, thank you universe I don't have a baby with that idiot.

 

There's some places you just don't take a doll. A crowded place of people that know nothing about dolls are one of them.
And I have to be honest, if you knew the person was affraid of it or something, you shouldn't have handed over your doll.
It really sucks that this happened, but he probably had no idea of the cost of it, and you did give it to him yourself (If I understand this correctly).
This shouldn't mean you're never taking your dolls out again. You can still take them to certain places, with people that know what they're doing. And just hang on to the doll instead of letting people handle it.
I understand people here are getting angry, but this guy had no clue how valuable dolls are, so you can't really blame him for that. But of course it's still not a funny joke with any kind of object.

 

I am so glad to hear that Desmond is alright! Talk about a lack of respect for another person's personal belongings and I have to agree with some posters here, I would of definitely ripped him a new one! That said, I only take dolls to conventions and even then, they are well guarded. I took one RP with me this year and it was kept in a secure pouch around my neck. Everyone could see the smiling face and arms but that was it. I removed her once as a couple of ladies inquired about the size. They were very respectful and never once reached out to lay a finger on her. She got many compliments and no one dared to assume they could touch her.

That said, it's unfortunate but its a risk to take your dolls out and even more risky when it's not a doll event.

 

That's really terrible. I hope your doll isn't damaged. You can take your doll out, but as other people have said you really need to think about the environment you're going to be in.

 

Whoa! That is sick & totally disrespectful of another person's property. I don't care if was a doll or a hamburger, no one has the right to treat what isn't their's that way. I honestly don't know what I'd do if someone ever did that to one of my dolls. They'd undoubtably be on my s***list until they could prove they were once more worthy of my friendship.

Thank goodness I've never had anything like that happen to me but then I'm a bit more cautious of where I take my dolls. Basically I just take them out for photoshoots, to other doll friends' houses & to meet-ups. Perhaps if you limit your doll's "field trips" to situations more like those you won't have that sort of trouble again.

 

I heard that story (you posted it on youtube?)
its really stupid what that person did! and disrespectful
i would have slapped him!

 

That is absolutely sickening. I honestly cannot believe the nerve and lack of respect that some people have. I would have murdered him...and enjoyed every minute of it. Don't let him ruin you taking your dolls places, just be very picky about who you let hold them or touch them. Better safe than sorry. I'm glad that Desmond is okay.

 

This, all of it. I've never had something deter me from taking dolls out because I don't take my dolls out to begin with. I don't even pretend to understand what motivates people to take their dolls to sporting events, or school, or the mall, or whatever. My dolls are very expensive collectibles, so I don't take them places where they might be damaged.

 

Oh my god! That’s horrible. I would have gone nuts, scream at him at the top of my lungs and called the police. That freak should go to jail. It’s illegal to do that to other peoples stuff.
I never take my dolls out. I have OCD and just the thought of someone other then me, my sister, or mother touching them makes me squirm.

 

have you ever had a scare that makes you never want to take your dolls out ever again??

No... But I DO worry about certain things, and I do try and take precautions...

I worry about:
Hot weather and sun affecting dolls. I won't take dolls out with me if I know they will have to be in a hot car or somewhere hot or sunny for a long period of time. I have ws and colored resin dolls that particularly concern me. Even my ns dolls, I won't want to bring out in heat if there's a chance they may have to stay in a hot car for any period of time, etc.

I worry about:
Damage. I've seen dolls fall and break at meetups. I try and make sure they are only standing if they have a stand or are really leaning against something where they won't slide and fall.

I worry about:
Stealing. I do try and keep my eye on my dolls. I worry about keeping an eye on smaller dolls, since they can more easily be taken and hidden without notice. I think about not leaving them out in places like hotel rooms--even if it locks--there are people who can come in and steal them if they are out there to take!

BUT--I will still take out my doll. I don't tend to take them out unless it's to show friends or to go to a meetup or maybe for a photoshoot, though. I don't like to walk about with my dolls just to have them out. I don't care about showing them off that way and I don't want them to be damaged or worn or dirtied just to have them out and about with me. At meetups they are reasonably safe because other doll owners are usually careful and also keeping an eye out for problems. That's really the best place to have a doll out, to my mind! But whatever makes the owner happy... Just be aware that there are things that you have to careful about!

Definitely crowded events with people who don't know about or care about dolls is going to be a risk. That does not excuse the frigging idiot that the OP encountered, but people need to be aware that jerks who do not care about you or your property are out there. Just be aware and be careful when you do take your dolls out. Maybe have a rule about never letting them out of your hands for ANY reason or ANY body when it's a crowd that doesn't know about dolls?

 

Never ever ever trust teenage boys (depends on the girl... I guess boy too but majority) really tell them the price first. And only hand them over to close friends if they ask. Really though people can be mean and you really should be careful. I would never actually hand my dollies over to someone random. And make sure you first explain what their made of, what they really are (A collector's doll not a toy so its like brand name goods) and the exact price. The price of the clothes, wig, and the doll itself. Make sure to stress that its made of resin. Most people won't know what that is so you have a chance of tricking them to thinking its more valuable than gold ;D

 

oh, share a story share a story... well its not about me but I know someone who took their doll out... and some rude person asked to see it and ran off with it. (It was an immiture boy). Of course we got it back eventually he was kind of just teasing but it was really annoying.

 

lol@destructiveteenageboys.
I would like to say I break that stereotype!

Some time in my freshman year of high school, I brought my Kid Delf Hodoo to school in his entirety. I had him hidden for most of the school day, however, towards the end of the day he was out in the public.

Because I am grossly unliked in my high school, people showed no respect and started touching and poking and moving him off my desk (I had to move a seat away to work on something, but kept a good eye on my doll because I knew exactly what would happen), even one kid going to far as taking the doll by the hand and about to lift him off the desk by that hand. Rightfully so, as soon as I called them out on their disrespect they stopped their poking, but the lack of respect was... unsettling. But it was no match for later that day, in the parking lot, I brushed against another student and the doll's wig fell off. The same kid who brushed into him - no, he did not pick it up - he instead got a running start and kicked it across the parking lot.

I was thankful that I had such a close friend by my side to retrieve it and offer a yelled insult, or I'd've lost it (rationality, mind you, not lost the wig).

I did not bring my dolls in again unti... junior year, perhaps? But they stayed IN THE BOX I carried them in until I had to somehow use them (3 43cms for a stop-motion, 1 60cm as a visual aid for a lecture), and immediately after, they were tucked away.

 

What the heck? What makes me angry is that he asked to see it, knowing he's a dollphobic and he throws your doll over the fence!!! That makes me mad. I'm sorry that happened to your doll dear. If it was me and someone did that to my doll, I'd probably do something violent. I rarely take my doll out, but when I do, I will always hold him if other people want to see him.