Other people handling your dolls

When other people hand my dolls, I look carefully after what do they do. Every movement must be careful, cause BJD's are fragile.

 

That depends a lot on where I'd let someone handle my dolls. At home-ok; outside-aak. O_o

 

I haven't really come into this situation yet. When at conventions (the only place she leaves my house), people have mostly just wanted to look and take photos. I have never had someone want to touch her. I guess I would be kinda weird about it since they do cost so much and you put a lot of effort into them. As far as kids, I might try the "you can look, but not touch" as you hold the doll, but that might make them want to touch them more. Kids can be weird, some listen, some don't. As far as adults, I would probably let someone handle my doll if they knew about them and how to handle them.

 

It's doubtful that you still need advice since this situation has most definitely already passed (OP being from 2005 and all), but I'd advise putting your dolls away for the entirety of the time that you know the children will be there. You may miss seeing the dolls but it's better than possibly having a family argument over them or your dolls getting damaged.
I only let my closest family members handle my dolls, and even then, I watch them like a hawk.
I had an incident with my ex where I explained that a doll that I had received was relatively cheap in the doll world, so he thought that it was perfectly okay to scrape said doll's face against a wall as a joke. Needless to say, I was livid. I should have explained that my doll had a lot of meaning to me and was only cheap relatively but he still should have known better, being 22 and all. But he's my ex for a reason!

 

I am particularly particular, too, when it comes to my dolls. When people come over they inevitably want to touch them (and who wouldn't!! ). A friend came over and picked up one of my dolls by her head (finger on either side of her head, covering her little ears!), and I was horrified! One of her little shoes fell off (probably unrelated to the ear thing, but who knows for sure!!) I want people to be interested in my dolls, but I am pretty protective of them... I would hate to have to give my friends a lengthy list of instructions on the proper handling of my dolls, and would hate to have to reprimand them severely if the same were not followed! Heehee!!

 

I'd only let friends handle my dolls... and that's only after they know the proper way to hold them. All of my dolls are going to be 60cm and higher, except for one, and I plan on even getting a Herculean from SpiritDoll, so I don't want big heavy dolls getting picked up wrong, dropped and potentially getting damaged.

All in all, though, I will be fine with friends handling dolls... only friends, though. If I go to a meet, I won't be wanting anyone handling my doll, but that's just because I'm very wary of people.

 

All of my younger cousins know not to touch my stuff because I have a tendency to totally go off on them when they do, even if they don't break or damage it. Children should be trained not to touch without asking. It's just polite behavior.

Honestly, I'd have a shit fit if anyone touched ANYTHING of mine without asking me first, especially if it's expensive and/or delicate. Dolls are both, so I'd be doubly pissed if someone grabbed my doll without my permission.

My best advice is to make sure to keep an eye on the children and make it abundantly clear to them that there will be consequences for touching your stuff without asking. Or you could put your dolls in your studio and tell them that that room is off limits? If you don't think that will work (some kids will break rules just to break them and are good at sneaking into things while your back is turned), I'd put the dolls back in their boxes and hide them. :\

 

This has only happened with my parents, really. My dad touched my girl's face-up, and I had to tell him not to because it could damage it from the oils and dirt on our hands. He's now afraid to touch them even though I wasn't upset XD My boyfriend is the only one who knows how to handle them well and knows what not to do with them, so I don't mind if he were to pick any of mine up. I would hate it if someone I didn't know picked up my doll, especially if they have no experience with BJDs. But I don't like anyone handling my stuff without asking in general (unless I know them or if they're a friend), since I think it's rude.

 

I have no problem when other people want to hold my dolls, when they ask before. And I tell them they need to be careful, don't touch the face and always ask if they are wearing hand/skin cream at the moment.
But I'd never let them touch them when I'm not watching.

 

Well,as children go, I usually kept my door locked to where my doll is, just so make sure he's super safe. However, I would possibly put my doll back in his box if I feel he might be handled roughly at my house.

When it comes to people handling my doll outside of my house, I tend to be okay if these people have carried dolls before or have owned them. I tend to be scared to give my sweetheart to someone with no experience because I'm unsure if they know how much he cost and how much he's worth to me. I'd be devastated if something happened to my boy.
However,I have let other people (at my last doll meet) hold my boy and even help me restring him, but I felt safe in doing that since it was a doll meet and everyone there had dolls so I felt comfortable. However,I'm always carefully watching people whether they have dolls or not ^^; Don't want any harm done to my Caesar!

 

well... My MSD doll is currently at my friend's for some clothing. My friend herself has several bjd-dolls and very well awared of value and such and I know she's extremely careful. She has a kid but all dolls are stored well locked, so no problem there. I can sleep well.

 

First, place your dolls and valuables out of the way. Second, before they step foot past your foyer make it clear to the kids (who are MORE than old enough to know better) and their parents that you have breakable things and they are NOT to touch without permission. I know this sounds harsh but, they have to take responsibility for themselves and remember they are in someone elses home, therefore they need to be respectful of your property.

Frankly it's just a matter of manners. That's a part of what separates us from animals after all.

 

welp my thoughts are that I don't mind people who know how to handle dolls like these handle my dolls but usually I just keep them stashed away when others are around that don't know or wouldn't understand that they are precious items not just dollie toys.

 

if i were you, id keep them in my room, and lock the door/ make it clear thats a "no no place"
If they attept to grab your dolls and dont litsen to "no", just grab their arm and pull them away and say no. if the mum says anything, tell her the dolls are exspensive and if her kids break them she will be buying them!

 

Gosh I'd panic so much >>
I'm even wary of people that are a lot older than me, they pick them up and I watch them like a hawk

 

I am very picky who touchs or handles my BJD's, I may seem nuts, when I make them wash their hands and tell them not to kiss on them.

 

If a friend like my dolls, and willing to treat him well, I'll be glad to lend the doll to them to have pictures

 

Honestly, I don't even like handling them myself. I'm so worried about damaging them!

 

I let other doll-owners and those interested in owning dolls handle my dolls. They usually know about dolls and are respectful of property. If they don't look like they are reliable, of course I'll get the doll back quickly and/or never let them handle it at all--but really, most people are cool.

Some, of course are not. But usually the people at doll meets are in the first category (they know about dolls and care about them), so all is well.

 

Hide them!!!!! Just take them out at night to look at by yourself. I know that stinks, but it's better than having them destroyed or having an awkward sister to sister chat :0