Taking dolls to school or college?

I lived at home while I was in university (still live there now) and OMG, my parents are in and out of my room as if it was a major living area of the house

They move things, change things, touch things...it's worse than having room mates. Because they decorated my room (and did an amazing job, credit where due...) they feel like they have a right to be in there all the time. I don't fear my dolls will be stolen, but my parents bring their friends in my room to show off their decorating skills *and* embarrass me about my dolls. I have no doubts that if they do this to my face, they are doing this behind my back. I have no idea how many people have touched my dolls without my knowledge

I would be less worried about bringing my dolls to university because in the UK we don't have room mates, I'd get room insurance and I always lock the doors and close the windows.

 

I'm at college, sometimes I take Razi to class for kicks but most of the time he stays at my apartment. My roomie is a friend who I picked to live with so she knows where he came from and how expensive he is and it not touch the face ups. We both rather go outside to meet friends rather than to bring them home and most of them are into the anime and asian scene anyways so I never felt scared about Razi's continued existance.

 

I lived in the dorms and never had any problems with my dolls. They just sat on the bookshelf and I'm sure my roommate's friends looked at them but as far as I know they were never even touched. You'll really have to judge your roommate when you meet - do they seem like they will respect your things, etc.

 

All the people I know wouldn't even consider a doll to cost 500$, they just think it's weird. XD
So I guess I'm saved, but there is still the constant danger of the doll falling to the floor and breaking. +_+" I would hurt myself if that happen

 

I totally want to take my doll to school on one of my exam days xD They're shorter, too~

 

I probably shouldn't be laughing at that, but the mental image of a bunch of gangsters shoving weed into a BJDs head is so absurd.

 

I'd leave the doll home. It wouldn't be worth the risk of having it stolen or damaged. Besides, you'd always be able to see them when you come home for holidays.

 

I don't think I could bring myself to take Hansel to school. I really miss him during the day but I'm not sure how people would react if I actually brought this doll I talk about so much.

I guess it's because my school's really close knit... like, 200 students in all so almost everyone knows me. I already dress in the most bizarre ways (I wear labcoats and Renaissance costumes to school for fun) and it's sort of my trademark. The people who like it tell me, some of the freshmen are completely enamored by my style but I don't trust them not to make fun of my doll, especially everyone else who's afraid to speak up. People seem to become a bit more straightforward with their comments on a doll because they know it doesn't have feelings... they don't think of the owner though, now do they? *paranoid*
It's a bit ironic that I'm scared of bringing him to an art-focused high school where everyone's pretty open-minded though...

 

The first time I posted here was two years ago o.o. The second time was a year ago....It's like watching myself grow up XD

Either way, as it turns out I don't bring my dolls to class. I did write a paper on dolls in my Freshman Writing course, and I used dolls frequently as my topic in my Creative Writing course. Yet I never brought them to class -ponders-. I may start bringing them to campus as I've recently discovered that my girlfriend likes taking pictures of them XD.

Here's hoping I remember to post again next year !

 

I'm in high school, and my classmates are either intrigued with my boy or really disturbed by him. So I might not exactly tote him to school with me. I'd hate for some sevvie airhead to think it would be funny to knock him around and break him.

 

I live in the dorms at my university. I got Kaet in April and had her stay in the dorm with me. Of course my roommate is super awesome, and most of her friends I've been around in some way, so I know that they'd be fairly trustworthy. I had Kaet sitting on the shelf of my desk, and nobody ever touched her. Most people think she's scary, so they really don't want to get too close. I've never really understood the fear some people have of these dolls, but it kinda helps to keep people away from Kaet.

I'm about to get a new doll soon (she's in the mail *squee*), and I'm planning on bringing her to school too. I don't advertise anything about my dolls except to close friends, so I think that helps with the whole problem of people wanting to steal her.

 

I've done it quite a few times before. One time I forgot I'd brought my El with me (I stuffed him in my locker), and he tried to fall out on me. All "dosadosa"-like, for like of an English way of describing it.
I don't think much of it, either way. They get a pleasant if not neutral response, so I don't have to worry about it -- But I'm too busy studying to play with them.

 

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Okay here's my experience:
Well, I brought Brendon today in school and he was welcomed in a very unusual way. My crazy friends were so curious about him having a... you know XP, and me being an innocent idiot stripped him naked right in front of them in the middle of the canteen without hesitation. They asked for it. Also I cleaned his body with magic eraser and changed his clothes so yeah he's really naked.

Some were amused, some were confused.. while others were extremely weirded and offended, which I didn't expect to happen because I didn't know that people would find that wrong cause I don't. We all don't. I mean what's wrong with cleaning and dressing a naked doll anyway? And his private part is not even that detailed enough to say that it is in one look. And gawd it freakin took only a few minutes! I immediately put his clothes back on and that's it. But no, it caused a big serious issue.

My teacher told me not to bring my doll again in school because it might cause a bad example to the little kids. WHAT?! Oh I felt so down after that. I was so excited to bring Brendon to school that morning only to be told not to bring him again because he's not good for the kids. O__O Oh I feel so depressed right now. How can they reject such gorgeous looking doll.

I'm not blaming anyone but myself. It was an innocent and honest mistake. These dolls look so realistic and I should have done it more privately. But why do I have to?? These dolls are dolls. Why do they have to put meaning in to it??! I don't get it. Why do they have to put malice on something that is supposed to be innocent and loved and adored.. Why??

So yes, ever dealt on a serious issue concerning your doll? I'm not sure what else is there to cause a big issue out of these dolls.. but this is my experience. *sigh* I still feel sad because of what had happen. I really feel that Brendon is so sad right now being rejected like that. I shouldn't have done that. Now the only person to blame is myself. huhuhuhu...

 

I've been thinking about this actually. I've been doing my college applications (I'll be entering college in fall 2009) and my mom and brother asked me if I'd take my dolls with me. Duh. Of course. I can't imagine not having my dolls with me because they are like my babies! Luckily the college I will most likely go to (where my mom went and bro is currently) has some of the best dorms in the country. They have these shelfs built into the wall above the desks that are perfect for my dolls. I have it planned already, lol.
I'm not worried because my brother's roommate collected gundam wing and he had a few big, rare, expensive figures on the shelves and he said no one ever bothered them and nothing ever happened. THe people there are very accepting of unusual hobbies so I guess I'm lucky.

 

I'm bringing Saif to college. He's probably going to stay in his box in a closet a lot more though because the room I stay in for college (I live with my aunt in Los Angeles for college since I go to Mt. SAC) gets constant sunlight >_<' But I'd rather have Saif with me than not. No one really touches my room so he'd be safe.

I'm not so sure if I'd bring him to classes though. Not sure which class would have an opportunity to take him. I take a lot of art classes, I don't want Saif getting dirty. And Art supplies are already pretty heavy since most teachers like people to work big.

 

I live together with an old lady, who's very respectful and would never touch my doll (which isn't here yet but I know^^), but I understand your concern, at first I didn't wnat to leave expensive things at home, because sometimes people visit and walk through my room because there is a storageroom behind mine.
But normally I'd be able to leave the doll outside because nobody would expect it to be so expensive. For the part of falling down: keep it in a vitrine? you can display it and it's behind a glass-door. If you don't have one put it on sth. (small chair, plateau, whatever) and decorate it in a way that's so complicated that noone dares to pick it up because he/she is afraid that you'd notice because it's imposible to re-arange the decoration the same way.
XD

 

Well I don't have my doll yet but I definately know he will not be coming to college with me!

I'm going to study to be a massage therapist, so not only will I be working with oils (bad bad for dollie), but I have to lug around my backpack AND a folding massage table. So yeah, he'll stay home in my room while I'm gone.

 

cyrillezhane: That's terrible the administration won't let you bring your doll back to school. I don't understand how the doll could be considered a bad example for the little ones. You didn't purposefully show off his parts, though I do suppose undressing him was a bad idea (probably should've dressed him the way you wanted him at home). I'm with you; how can something so beautiful and precious as a doll be made into such a big deal as this?

 

I'm going to bring my future boy with me when I go off for school. I couldn't see leaving him at home to collect dust for months at a time, after exhausting so much love (and money ) into him. I'd probably just keep him in his box or carry him in a shoulder-strap bag when I go certain classes.