Taking dolls to school or college?

yeah thats why when i get one im gonna bring her to school

 

My school is .. uh .. generally calm? xD; Not sure how you'd describe it, actually, but they're pretty mild about interesting things. But if there's something out of the norm, people will take interest. I took my boy to school and he was pretty well received. A few funny looks and strange remarks are expected, but all my friends loved him.

 

thats awesome.... if i took a doll to school, my anime club people would either a) love it or b) hate it...

 

My school is definitely not the place to be taking a large doll with me, especially one with such value..this isn't saying that I don't want or plan to take one in someday. But it would have to be for 'Spring Fever', its a day where us kids are allowed to roam the campus for a few hours of free time, we aren't expected to do anything in classes that morning, and we end the day with an assembly. It'd be the perfect day to bring him if I have a case by then. ^^ Although I wouldn't care him right out in the open either, just take him out when I've come to a stop with my friends...

 

I've noticed there are some really intense feelings about this and taking the dolls out of the house in general.

Granted, I don't have my doll yet, but I bought her with every intension of taking her essentially everywhere with me and I accounted for this when I decided which doll to buy. I've ordered a bobobie, and she's a beautiful doll from what I can tell with the owner pictures. She's also less expensive and a smaller MSD size. For two reasons, first of all like I said I plan to take her everywhere with me and I'm going to get a lot less upset if she gets damaged rather than a doll that costs three or more times as much. Also, she's my first doll; she's going to get damaged. I think of it in a childrearing perspective, you make most of your mistakes with your first child (or so I'm told).

Something else I've noticed is that people take school a lot more seriously than I do. I'm a college freshman and I get pretty decent grades but I have a difficult time focusing so what I've learned in my going on 14 years of schooling is that even if I'm not paying attention? It's better to just be quiet and busy. There are professors at my school that'll get excited if they see you drawing because they know it helps you keep on task. Me? I sew in class and I've only had one person say something about it, which was a friend asking what I was making. That and I have long stretches between classes with little to nothing to do. Honestly, I'm excited to have my doll so I can sit her on my lap while I study or work on a jacket for her.

Now, I'm not saying that I'm right or whatever. I honestly think that this should be part of your decision process when buying the doll. What are you going to do with it? If you're going to take it with you? And it's all going to vary depending on your individual setting and individual values. In high school, I wasn't working and could have never afforded a BJD, and if I did manage to save up that much? I would have kept that doll in her box at all times because I'd be too scared to have something happen to her. Now? The Bobobie/Resinsoul I ordered isn't that expensive (in my current situation). I've spent more than that in a single day on clothes for myself. And while no, I don't have the money to go out and buy a new one should she break and yes, I have every intention of keeping her well taken care of, I think any doll owner should be able to relate to some accident with their doll whether it was finding out cats like to nom fingers or dark denim jeans stain.

And as far as my own personal situation, I'm already known as the "odd one" and I think that's something you have to be ready to take on. I wear huge pink bows and bright pink tights, I carry my stuffed animal dalmatian around at the mall. Also, I'm a certified clown, I've already dealt with people who have intense phobias, it's not as bad as you think. If someone seems afraid or is avoiding you? Leave them alone. And being a clown, I've already dealt with the harassment, and trust me, it can be bad. It can be rewarding too, there have been people I've made their day and I'm sure your doll can do the same thing, I'm pretty sure I've heard that described all over this site. Things that are special to me, I like to keep close to me so it was automatic that I needed to find a doll size that could travel with me to mundane places.

heh.. sorry if this is getting long.

 

wow that was really long 0_o oh well im at school about to have anime club meeting

 

I only have one doll, and I'm really protective of her. I bought her knowing that even some dark-colored fabrics could stain her skin, so I'm pretty paranoid about taking her out of the house... let alone a really busy area. But I'm working on that! Ha.

 

ha thats funny i dont have a doll but if i did i would only let people i know that would handle her hold her

 

I commend the OP wanting to spread awareness of BJDs to her school mates, but I would never do it personally (if I was stilll in school that is).
I graduated before I got my first BJD but at my school you so much as looked at some people wrong they tended to make your life hell for weeks. (and I can't picture most teenagers in high school being very open to the Adults with dolls thing. I personally think that's like painting a target on your back)
Then again, you all may go to nicer schools than I did LOL

 

hahaha that is so funnie

 

>x< well I bring and fully intend on bringing carriable dolls to Uni with me.

The classes i have are quite small and I dont have to travel during really busy periods. Chiron being a Centaur would be a pain in the ass... and take up all of my deskspace so hes a no... (Though saying that i *might* bring him to see certain tutors...)
But 45cm dolls... YES xD If i can settle them in a bag i can take them to Uni and i will do. The bag would be padded out for my walking and train journeys and provided noone is overly scared (i know one girl who has a fear of any type of doll) i will keep them out. You'd be surprised who does have an interest in them.

But i would never dream of bringing them to:

Primary School- Banned at every opportunity

High School- Rough place with minimal respect for anything (I had allsorts stolen from me ... mainly pencil cases ¬¬)

College- Maybe on certain days with classes that have respect for each other (i had some male dominated brutal classes xD Poor dolls would be stolen and pulled apart- or feared...)

Work- Chyeah... NO i work at a Cinema
If i worked in an office i may have the odd doll accompanying me on occasion...

Family houses- i have younger cousins who are hyper... one bordering ADHD so yeah.... NOPE (for now)

Places i will/do take dolls:

Uni- Now people know me and i know them i see no reason why taking dolls to classes are a problem. You may get told to put them away or they may be allowed. My japanese tutor had no problems with a Doll on the desk. A Korean male sat behind me (in his 30s for sure) was facinated so i let him have a better look. I did get some funny looks... but from people i dont give a crap about either way

Friends houses- If they dont like them i wont bring them again, but i see no reason not to initially.

Meets- speaks for itself

Other places... It all depends on the transportability of the dolls to be honest... I used to take plush out and about with me (even to a resteraunt!- the staff didnt bat an eyelid as i made my friend pose) and if i can do that i can do the same with a doll.
Its all about confidence and comfort... and in some cases knowing someone who can fix faceups (i dont but as soon as i get a mod of an OC of mine im going to have to learn!) will be awesome incase the dolls are handled too much >x<

 

wow thats sucks.... i have only had a pencil stolen XD

 

In the past I would only bring a doll if it was related to a class.

Now I am on campus from 7:30am to 5pm, with most of the time in a study room on campus. I bring a doll with nearly everyday but she stays in the room, away from most people's sights. The librarians and staff of the library adore any of the dolls and I know better than to bring one into a class unless related. I only bring her to keep me company while I am studying for hours on in and it helps me feel a little less stressed.

Back in high school I would not have trusted my classmates, but at my Uni I trust them to a degree. I just don't want any distractions for myself or for them.

 

I've actually brought my doll to school two times, and both were fine. I kept him hidden during class (he's a MSD) but when people saw him they weren't like "OMG CREEPER DOLL AHHH!!!!@!!!" but there were some people who said he was creepy or wouldn't believe he was a boy (he's a bit girly...perhaps...)
Oh also, my friend and I were sitting with him in the hallway, and a teacher crept around the corner and stared at him for like 5 minutes before coming out, saying "hey, look at this poster!" and then discussing the merits of the poster. it was awkward.
But really, when people ask I tell them the price. I'm not worried about them stealing it because:
1. my doll obviously important to me, and virtually worthless to them
2. they would have no idea where to sell him
3. he probably intimidates most of them

 

Yeah... i was bullied a lot and had to replace like £10 of stuff every term, not from use... from stolen property. Wouldnt mind if i wore all my pens out xD

If i brought a doll in chances are it would be returned to me in pieces ¬¬

I had chains on my bag once, one vindictive little git saw fit to tug them off¬¬ there were witnesses, even a teacher- but noone did anything grrrr...

so yes... no dolls in Highschool xD

 

I do want to agree with you on this. And agree that I don't plan to go the same route. I'd be more than happy to tell people about my doll if they asked but putting it out there? I don't think I could, I'm not that brave. Ha!

And with Mitani, definitely there are places I would NOT take my doll. For example, my family members' houses. And I probably shouldn't take my doll to my boyfriend's (me: I just bought a nearly $200 doll. him: O.O ookay) but there's a 99% chance I will. High school? Well it depends. I went to a nice really small school and I was in with the "outcasts" and we spent our days watching anime. So there's a chance I would and she would stay in my locker until I got to my friend's house. Or sit on the table with me during my study halls I spent pretty much by myself in study hall.

Work? Is a tough one. I've been talking about my doll at work like crazy and all my co-workers and even some of the regular customers (I work in a restaurant) want to see her. So she has to go at least once. Today actually, I was scouting out places to stash her. We don't really have a place to put personal items, there's a cabinet we stash purses and coats in but people sling stuff in there and I would definitely not keep her in there. But where I work is also pretty relaxed, one of the girls sells jewelry and she brings in magazines and jewelry on delivery day, things like that. I consider it a fairly safe place. Plus there are a number of times like today where I had nearly an hour to do nothing, so I stuck myself in a corner and worked on clothes. (Of course I did get the "what're you doing?" "Sewing clothes for my doll "O.o okay..." conversation but as I've said before, I'm used to being the oddball). If I worked somewhere else ex: a fast food place, cinema, somewhere with a stricter policy on things and stricter management? The answer is more than likely an overwhelming no.

 

wow that really sucks 0_o thats not cool... D:

 

I could bring dolls to work since we have lockers... but I'd rather not suffer the abuse, while watching a movie though... that might be different xD but while working... well dolls would stay at home, except where say id have an office or cubicle xD (thats a long way off yet!)
Its a shame you don't have anywhere at work for your dolls, but i am glad you can take them there unscathed (your feelings and the doll i mean).

vampiremomo99: Yup... it does xD thats why its taken me so long to get into this hobby really

 

I would if i could but i cant...
That would be awesome i would maybe be a little scared to bring them because of how much the dolls are but other than that i would if i could~

 

I've taken my SD to high school once - on a half day, the last day before Christmas Break, and an Exam day. It was basically because I was being picked up by my grandma that day and I needed to work on a doll carrier I was making for my best friend, and a dress I was making for her doll. So poor Lewis, being my only doll that size, got to be packed up and taken on his first school trip! 8D xD He stayed in his bag for my first exam, which was two hours, and then we had a fifteen minute break before our second exam. So, I whipped him out and carried him proudly through the school, taking him to meet some doll friends and other friends who had not yet met him, and my art teacher who thinks he is amazing. xD At my second exam, English, my teacher was delighted to see him. (My first paper of the year was about him, and she said it was the best paper in the class and she'd love to meet him someday. ) After the exam, literally half the class surrounded my desk asking me to get my doll out of the carrier. They thought he was the coolest thing, for the most part.

Otherwise, I stick to my 11cm tiny. He comes to art class a LOT because I have a doll friend in that class, and my teacher thinks he is the greatest thing ever. My teacher often plays with him at her desk while we work... xDDD