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When, or if you do have children, do you intend to give your dolls away to them?

Jun 25, 2009

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    1. My mom has told me her whole life that she is leaving me her dolls (non bjd) when she dies or gets old. She's told me not to sell them and I told her i would never display them, that they would probably end up in a box somewhere. Her dolls are expensive but maybe not as expensive as BJDs.

      Now that being said, my kids would only get my dolls is 1) i lost interest in the hobby and 2) they actually wanted them (only if i didn't). Otherwise I wouldn't want them to end up like me who will be forced to keep the dolls in a box just because she made a promise to her mother not to sell them and doesn't like them. Since I don't plan on having kids at any time it seems I might give them to a cousin or family friend who is fond of them. If no one likes them on my deathbed then I would leave them to a family member i liked to sell them.

      Now if i have kids and they like bjds and i still do too, then no, they would not get mine. They would have to earn them just as I have. If they were younger than 13 we would probably work our way up as well. Like start with a msd or smaller bobobie or 27cm obitsu, something i wouldn't kill them over if they broke.
       
      #21 silentstardust, Jun 25, 2009
    2. Aaawes, that's really sweet :)


      Hehehe, you're funny :lol:
       
      #22 Josie, Jun 25, 2009
    3. hm... i think i wouldn't.
      i wouldn't even buy them dolls when they're too young (like before they turn 16 or 17)
      but that's also because i want to avoid at any cost spoiling my children (and ruining them for life)
      also... well, i'm jealous! XD
      maybe it will change with time, but for now i wouldn't give my dolls to anyone, not even to someone i love with all myself like a son or daughter. but i'm very young, so my opinion will probably change with time.
       
      #23 MaskTheEnd, Jun 25, 2009
    4. Already given my daughter one.. a dreaming El she loves him and takes care of him. Now she is an adult, she will be 19 this August. My son, is not as into them, but he may want one as a keep sake because I love them a lot and it would remind him of me. He actually asked. The great majority of them would become my daughters, one very special one, my first will be buried with me.
       
      #24 Joy, Jun 25, 2009
    5. Yes. If I still own my dolls at that point in time, I will let my children have them and care for them when they are old enough.

      Of course, I'm sure if I am still into the doll scene, that they will have a doll of their own when they are old enough.
       
      #25 Missie L, Jun 25, 2009
    6. =-= Nope. Yeah, I know. Im evil.
      But Yuu and Lux are coming in the coffin with me :mwahaha
       
      #26 PokerFaceBjd, Jun 25, 2009
    7. I have kids and no they don't get my dolls. I may buy my daughter a doll when she gets old enough to not destroy it. I have worked hard to buy all my dolls, and incurred debt so there mine for good.
       
      #27 Tsukidoll, Jun 25, 2009
    8. i don't have kids and i don't intend to have kids, so i have no idea where my BJDs or any of my other belongings are going once i die. i guess i will have to take them to THE GRAVE :mwahaha

      edit
      would it be possible to cremate them with me? i imagine the fumes would be horrendous.
       
      #28 prettyhatemachine, Jun 25, 2009
    9. I probably will have kids in the future (Pretty much inevitable. Though I'd rather not) and if I do have my boy still, I'll see how they react toward him. Though I probably won't give them my doll (he's a first. it's a sentimental thing), I could buy them one that they can start their own memories with. Though it might not be until they're old enough and mature enough to treat something like that with respect and know that it's not just a $5 barbie that you can easily break and be rough with. I know how little kids are...
       
      #29 iwolfiie, Jun 25, 2009
    10. Unlike a game console, musical instrument, or other expensive toy, these dolls are fragile. I might let my daughter touch my dolls when she's the age to respect them, after she's shown me she can take care of her Barbies.

      [Funny how Barbies used to be my favorite, and then I grew up. :lol:]
       
      #30 Meldandy, Jun 25, 2009
    11. I'd never foist my own tastes in stuff on my family, and as I'm the only doll enthusiast I highly doubt they'd want to keep any of my dolls. If I knew I were about to die, I'd put them up for sale/convert them into cash, and not leave the work to them.

      Raven
       
      #31 ravendolls, Jun 25, 2009
    12. Well, I decided to not have children.
      But even if I did I won't hand my dolls over to them. If they're young, they'll maybe break them, if they're older they might change the doll to their liking because they might not like the doll's character.

      Laoky
       
      #32 Laoky, Jun 25, 2009
    13. haha... if or when I have children, I will give my dolls to my children when I die. >:3
      I guess they're more likely to be in my grandkids' intrest by then.. but.. yeah.
       
      #33 MaybeNotAgain, Jun 25, 2009
    14. I was always wondering what I would do with my dolls when I get older and die. I think that's a really good idea, though I would rather be cremated than buried. Although, the thought of burning up my dolls with my dead body kinda makes me sad. :o

      I don't really plan on having any kids and I wouldn't want to give my dolls away to them anyway, to be honest. Not unless they really cherished them.

      But, who knows what's going to happen in the future? I feel way too young to think about this kind of thing. :lol:
       
      #34 dissonant, Jun 25, 2009
    15. I don't plan on having kids. Assuming I'm still into BJDs when I die, I'll probably have a family member sell them. Or if I end up with a younger relative who wants them I'll give them to him/her. Goodness knows I won't be needing them. :)
       
      #35 Ostrich, Jun 25, 2009
    16. Depends on their age. I mean, these dolls are pretty expensive and when abused, they might loose some parts or get stiff. Last weekend I met a lady who had let a visiting kid play with one of hers, poor baby has gone so stiff you can't get it into any other position. When I start having kids, I'll keep my doll away from them for many many years :P They can buy their own when they grow up.
       
      #36 TMar, Jun 25, 2009
    17. Well, if my children really love dolls, I'd rather they get their own to treasure and name. When I die, surely I'll give them to my children.
       
      #37 lukasagitta, Jun 25, 2009
    18. I'm like most of the people here.

      If/when ((hopefully when >.> )) I have kids, I don't plan to ever give my doll(s) to them. However, if they do begin to show interest in them, I may help them out or have them work up their own funds to get their own. I personally feel that the love they'll have for the doll will be much more closely bonded/special should they work for it themselves AND pick out the one they like the most. However, I wouldn't want my doll(s) to be forgotten after I die, so I'll hopefully have a grand child or great grand child who'll find love for BJDs that I can entrust my doll(s) to. Other than that, I plan to keep my doll(s) with me for as long as I can.
       
      #38 Azumari, Jun 25, 2009
    19. Hahah you guys make some good points, Like I said before I aint giving up my dolls till im dead.
       
      #39 Demmini, Jun 26, 2009
    20. I wouldn't give them my dolls mainly 'cos my dolls have been with me so long! I'm sure they will feel the same way to have my kids as their guardian. Hehez. Also 'cos kids tend to be more careless and what-nots, most likely they wouldn't have a chance to touch them also. :sweat

      But I'm sure if they are interested, they will earn to get the dolls themselves like how I earn to buy my Eva now. :)
       
      #40 starysnow, Jun 26, 2009
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