How do you go about people handling your babies?
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What's your worst or best experience when people have approached your reborns/silicones? Please share! I remember one time my friend came over, laid her eyes on a doll I had at that time which was not yet finished, then tried carrying it, and oops there goes her head LOL she got so freaked out, I can't have my babies out on sight!
much love, ada
much love, ada
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When someone held my baby and had a pen in her hand a put ink on my baby:(
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oh gosh I hope you were able to get it offNya_and_babies1230 wrote:When someone held my baby and had a pen in her hand a put ink on my baby:(
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I don't know if I have a best or worst experience, but I am extremely careful with who/what I leave on my work table when we have company. Little kids can be scared by heads and limbs poking out from my drying rack. My siblings aren't, thank goodness, and sometimes SHOW (and take blankets OFF what I have covered!) our company whatever doll I am working on!!!!!!!! The first time my 3 year old little brother saw a head and limbs on the baking sheet ready to go in the over he said in a VERY sad, concerned voice, "OH!!! Da poooor baby got tookded apart!" We all enjoyed a good laugh over his concern.
I have had trouble with people RUBBING the baby's arms/toes/cheeks. It's hard, because there are some people I really want to show my babies to, but I don't like it at all when they touch them. Maybe I'm just weird that way--I didn't let anyone touch my siblings when they were babies, either! How exactly should I address this? It seems a little silly to say "please, don't touch" when it is just a doll, but I don't know what else to do, especially when the person really wants to see my doll. Any recommendations?
I have had trouble with people RUBBING the baby's arms/toes/cheeks. It's hard, because there are some people I really want to show my babies to, but I don't like it at all when they touch them. Maybe I'm just weird that way--I didn't let anyone touch my siblings when they were babies, either! How exactly should I address this? It seems a little silly to say "please, don't touch" when it is just a doll, but I don't know what else to do, especially when the person really wants to see my doll. Any recommendations?
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I feel like this to! I don't want to just deny them touching the babies, but then I feel so bad lolSis wrote:I don't know if I have a best or worst experience, but I am extremely careful with who/what I leave on my work table when we have company. Little kids can be scared by heads and limbs poking out from my drying rack. My siblings aren't, thank goodness, and sometimes SHOW (and take blankets OFF what I have covered!) our company whatever doll I am working on!!!!!!!! The first time my 3 year old little brother saw a head and limbs on the baking sheet ready to go in the over he said in a VERY sad, concerned voice, "OH!!! Da poooor baby got tookded apart!" We all enjoyed a good laugh over his concern.
I have had trouble with people RUBBING the baby's arms/toes/cheeks. It's hard, because there are some people I really want to show my babies to, but I don't like it at all when they touch them. Maybe I'm just weird that way--I didn't let anyone touch my siblings when they were babies, either! How exactly should I address this? It seems a little silly to say "please, don't touch" when it is just a doll, but I don't know what else to do, especially when the person really wants to see my doll. Any recommendations?
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My parents and siblings think my babies are cool because of the realism factor. Sometimes when company is over, they ask me to bring one or two out. I don't mind sharing, really. I even let people carry my babies; however, my one big pet peeve is when they rustle the baby's hair. I don't think they understand how delicate it could be! Ahhh I just cringe when they do it!
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I only have ooak babies and my best friend stayed over with her husband and little girl who is only 3.She got into my room and pulled out my one favorite keeper, Gertie.
My mum who was also visiting found her jumping on the bed with Gertie's body....her head had been pulled off and was bouncing on the bed on it's own and her toes had been snapped off.
I was less than impressed.....Gertie wasn't happy either. :/
My mum who was also visiting found her jumping on the bed with Gertie's body....her head had been pulled off and was bouncing on the bed on it's own and her toes had been snapped off.
I was less than impressed.....Gertie wasn't happy either. :/
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My worst experience: I brought a long sold out silicone to a doll show and carried her around with me just to avoid having people touching her (I was super protective because she was new to me, the first baby I had spent a LOT of money on and I was very attached) and a woman walked up to me wanting to look at her. I was perfectly fine with showing her and talking about her but then the lady reached out and brushed her finger along the doll's temple with her acrylic nails and left a scratch along the length from her hair line to her eye. I was mortified! It almost brought me to tears. It wasn't a deep scratch thankfully.
Best experience: I'm not a reborn artist. I've painted 3 dolls but it's only for fun occasionally when my mom reborns so we can have bonding time. I was super proud of my first baby I had ever painted and took her to the post office a few days after I had finished her. My daughter carried her in because I was nervous to be looked at funny and the post lady commented that my baby was sweet. I told her thank you and that I had painted her myself and she was super shocked because she didn't realize it was a doll. My baby was passed around behind the counter to all of the employees and I just beamed with pride!!
Best experience: I'm not a reborn artist. I've painted 3 dolls but it's only for fun occasionally when my mom reborns so we can have bonding time. I was super proud of my first baby I had ever painted and took her to the post office a few days after I had finished her. My daughter carried her in because I was nervous to be looked at funny and the post lady commented that my baby was sweet. I told her thank you and that I had painted her myself and she was super shocked because she didn't realize it was a doll. My baby was passed around behind the counter to all of the employees and I just beamed with pride!!
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I HATE non dolly people handling my dolls
you get this look when you try to explain about the weighting meaning they need to be held like real babies
you get this look when you try to explain about the weighting meaning they need to be held like real babies
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Linda
Madison by Andrea Arcello
Linda
Madison by Andrea Arcello
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I cringe when a none dolly person handles my dolls. They just don't hold them to my liking and I can get very upset for the lack of respect they show. I had one friend who grabbed a doll out of her car seat and then unceremoniously dumped her back in it. She never got invited to my house again, I was more than a little upset, lol. To me it's not over the top as these dolls cost a lot of money. Not only that, I wouldn't go to their houses and start picking up their stuff without asking so why do they feel they can do it with my dolls?
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Ha! I don't! Lol!!
I honestly do NOT allow others to touch my babies………at all! I'm a bit of a brat about it really……..my family knows that my doll room is totally off limits and my friends who are non dolly friends know if they want to see them they cannot touch them.
My one exception to this rule is my beautiful friend Lydia, who is really the only person I have allowed "full access" to my babies…….I would trust her as I would trust myself with my dolls.
I don't really have dolly friends near me, so she is really the only dolly friend that has come to visit me, but if I had the wonderful opportunity to have other dolly friends come and visit, then I would be ok with them touching them as they have dolls and would know how to handle them!
I honestly do NOT allow others to touch my babies………at all! I'm a bit of a brat about it really……..my family knows that my doll room is totally off limits and my friends who are non dolly friends know if they want to see them they cannot touch them.
My one exception to this rule is my beautiful friend Lydia, who is really the only person I have allowed "full access" to my babies…….I would trust her as I would trust myself with my dolls.
I don't really have dolly friends near me, so she is really the only dolly friend that has come to visit me, but if I had the wonderful opportunity to have other dolly friends come and visit, then I would be ok with them touching them as they have dolls and would know how to handle them!
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The worst experience I ever had was with a clay OOAK I made a long time ago. It was the last one I sculpted for years and the best one back then, a sweet little smiler. All my old clay babies are in my old bedroom at my parents' house, but that one was in the basement on the couch (can't remember why I left her there now). My mom is nearly 50 and hangs out with people my age (she's fun and weird like that). So, her friends were over drinking and playing pool in the basement, and one of them decided to pick up the baby. My mom knows how to handle the clay ones, knows how fragile they are. She was always careful with them, especially that one who was her favorite. He picks her up, and the head hit the floor and broke. Mom calls me the next day, mortified, and we never left any babies where her friends could see them again. I still haven't fixed that head either.
I don't really mind people handling the vinyl babies though. My friends don't really visit, and the ones that do know not to pick them up without permission.
I don't really mind people handling the vinyl babies though. My friends don't really visit, and the ones that do know not to pick them up without permission.
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Wow, some horror stories!! I don't mind people touching/holding by babies when I take them out. Usually after holding them they are sold on them! I don't let children hold them... even though I have a couple that have their own now. I DO hold my breath when someone is holding them however and NOT comfortable until they are back in my arms. I don't think I've even had a bad experience however.. just people who have said the work " creepy." That use to bother me till I now understand that means baby looks TOO real for them so it's become a compliment to me.
The best experience was when I was in a JoAnn's store with one of my babies. THe lady looked at me and baby several times and then said "what's that?" I explained what baby was and a short story about reborns. (I love sharing) SHe then said "Why do you do it?' I told her I loved reborning them and sharing them and that I sell them... She had just a disgusted look on her face. I then boldly asked her if she would like to hold baby and she decided that "Yes" she would. The minute she picked up baby her face lite up with the brightest smile. I still get goose bumps when I think about it... She said " Oh, I understand now." It changed her day... and I felt great.
The best experience was when I was in a JoAnn's store with one of my babies. THe lady looked at me and baby several times and then said "what's that?" I explained what baby was and a short story about reborns. (I love sharing) SHe then said "Why do you do it?' I told her I loved reborning them and sharing them and that I sell them... She had just a disgusted look on her face. I then boldly asked her if she would like to hold baby and she decided that "Yes" she would. The minute she picked up baby her face lite up with the brightest smile. I still get goose bumps when I think about it... She said " Oh, I understand now." It changed her day... and I felt great.
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Aliceintheozarks wrote:Wow, some horror stories!! I don't mind people touching/holding by babies when I take them out. Usually after holding them they are sold on them! I don't let children hold them... even though I have a couple that have their own now. I DO hold my breath when someone is holding them however and NOT comfortable until they are back in my arms. I don't think I've even had a bad experience however.. just people who have said the work " creepy." That use to bother me till I now understand that means baby looks TOO real for them so it's become a compliment to me.
The best experience was when I was in a JoAnn's store with one of my babies. THe lady looked at me and baby several times and then said "what's that?" I explained what baby was and a short story about reborns. (I love sharing) SHe then said "Why do you do it?' I told her I loved reborning them and sharing them and that I sell them... She had just a disgusted look on her face. I then boldly asked her if she would like to hold baby and she decided that "Yes" she would. The minute she picked up baby her face lite up with the brightest smile. I still get goose bumps when I think about it... She said " Oh, I understand now." It changed her day... and I felt great.
That's a really good way to think about it. People have called my dolls "creepy" and "scary," and it makes me want to cry. I've even had one called "ugly" before (I did cry about that one--for a good long while, too!!!) but that's another long story. Why do people think they have the freedom to say this? Would the ever say that about a real baby? Or to a little girl holding her dolly? NO!!
With "creepy" and "scary," I never thought of thinking of it as a compliment. That's a good idea! Now I just need to get into this frame of mind.
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There are so many good and bad stories its fascinating! Keep them coming lol
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I let people gently snuggle/hold my dolls but only if they wash their hands first! My grandson now makes everyone wash their hands and "ask perbission" before they touch his baby too, lol.
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Anybody, anywhere can hold and cuddle my dolls. Sometimes I will plop a doll into someone's arms. But if I see them start to disrespect the doll or if they have ink nearby then no. I don't let people hold the dolls out of my sight. But I don't see my dolls as a show piece or a stage prop or something to be kept on a shelf, under glass, or in a room with the door closed. Just like other art I want them to be out in the real world.
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Well, my worst was when a lady took the baby and showed it to her special needs daughter. She told her to kiss her and she had lipstick on I was very upset because I worked so hard to find a little outfit for Taylor Yarie. I always cringe when people hold my babies. Another took my doll and ran off to an office to show a V.P who turned around and told me "Do you go grave robbing at night to get the eyes."
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My toddler had an occupational therapist do in home services for us. She showed up the wrong day - no biggy I told her to go ahead. I had been in the middle of a photo shoot for twin reborns... She grabs one, asks if my toddler wants to play with it (who knows not to touch).. Upon seeing the toddler not wanting to play she tossed it onto the floor. I canceled her services
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I should add, we don't toss a cheap toy on the floor - much less something that is not a toy