The Passing of the Balloon - The DIS Discussion Forums

DisneyFamily123 · 11-04-2009, 03:52 PM

We bought a balloon for our son on the first night of our stay but cannot take it on the airplane. So, on our departure, my 4 year old son picked another child checking in and passed the balloon to them. Suprisingly, he was not upset and I thought this was a nice teaching moment about giving. Do other people do this? If not, what do you do with balloons?

*~PrincessBelle~* · 11-04-2009, 04:16 PM

Awww thats such a great idea! I think I will do that when I go on my next trip!

candy0730 · 11-04-2009, 04:51 PM

We did this as well when we where there in September. We went to DTD or lst day and my 4 year old son gave his Mickey balloon to a little girl. It just so happened to be her birthday and she was very excited (as were her parents

). I also thought of it as a great teaching moment and my son was so tickled that he made that little girl happy.

twoplustwins · 11-04-2009, 05:50 PM

that is so sweet!

Gina · 11-04-2009, 05:53 PM

Yes! DS did this last trip. My son is so funny... he's a big, tall almost-14 guy, but he's 4 again if he even spots a balloon. LOL He hung onto last trip's balloon until the very last minute. We were waiting for ME to pick us up to go back to the airport, and a DCL bus pulled up. A little girl and her mother got off, and DS went over and handed her his precious Mickey balloon. Her face just lit up, and so did my son's. I hope that little girl got as much enjoyment out of that balloon as my son did!

jamie@dvcstore · 11-04-2009, 05:59 PM

Hi DisneyFamily123,
I just wanted to say that is a wonderful story. You should be very proud of your son. This is a great idea and something that I think others should consider doing. Pay it forward works with all sorts of things. Thanks for sharing.

chocovrdmicears · 11-04-2009, 06:37 PM

This past June our kids (6 & 7) passed off their water mister fans to 2 kids checking in when we were checking out. DD7 passed hers to a little boy and said "Here...you are definately gonna need this!"

MinnieMommy · 11-04-2009, 07:46 PM

Micca · 11-04-2009, 09:11 PM

The balloon and mister things are really cool.

People spend so much time/money/effort to make it to WDW, the thought of other guests doing a good turn is truly magical

minniebeth · 11-05-2009, 09:41 AM

I think this is an awesome idea and a nice way to pass on some magic!

BUT I have to say I was shocked (knowing how strict security is in Orlando) in September after hearing how you can't bring the balloons onto the plane, etc. by parents who were going to pass their balloons onto others that we did see a child putting the balloon thorugh security in Orlando and boarding the plane with it. (Not the plane we were on, so not sure it actually made it on, but they were on line to board)
Is it really not allowed or was there a major breakdown of rule following?

It was just a conversation piece for my DDs and me for a while at the airport.

Like I said, a wonderful gesture to pass it on!

KatMark · 11-05-2009, 10:26 AM

OP, that is great! We pass a balloon...but it is just DH and I and we do it in memory of my dad who passed away last year (he always bought a balloon for our kids wherever we went and this was the way we chose to honor/remember him each trip to Disney).

11-04-2009, 03:52 PM	#1
DisneyFamily123 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 355	The Passing of the Balloon We bought a balloon for our son on the first night of our stay but cannot take it on the airplane. So, on our departure, my 4 year old son picked another child checking in and passed the balloon to them. Suprisingly, he was not upset and I thought this was a nice teaching moment about giving. Do other people do this? If not, what do you do with balloons? __________________ Disney World Nov. 2008 - All Star Sports Oct. 2009 - Polynesian Dec. 2010 - Grand Floridian

11-04-2009, 04:16 PM	#2
~PrincessBelle~ Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guelph, ON Posts: 226	Awww thats such a great idea! I think I will do that when I go on my next trip! __________________ Check out my 2010 Solo Trip Photo TR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2386666

11-04-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
twoplustwins Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 196	that is so sweet! __________________ Me and DH DD7 DD4 TwinDS3 KIDS FIRST TRIP: Nov 14-20, 2009 @ POR

11-04-2009, 05:53 PM	#5
Gina Remembers the Great DIS Board Crash of '99 The planning is half the fun Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pearland/Friendswood, TX Posts: 3,009	Yes! DS did this last trip. My son is so funny... he's a big, tall almost-14 guy, but he's 4 again if he even spots a balloon. LOL He hung onto last trip's balloon until the very last minute. We were waiting for ME to pick us up to go back to the airport, and a DCL bus pulled up. A little girl and her mother got off, and DS went over and handed her his precious Mickey balloon. Her face just lit up, and so did my son's. I hope that little girl got as much enjoyment out of that balloon as my son did! __________________ Disney Magic ~ '02, '03, '04, '08 - Grand Princess ~ '06 Next cruise ~ Voyager of the Seas, 2/21/10 Next trip to WDW and back to our beloved Pop Century: 12/12/09 - 12/15/09 Facebook ~ Blog ~ Twitter

11-04-2009, 05:59 PM	#6
jamie@dvcstore Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 330	Hi DisneyFamily123, I just wanted to say that is a wonderful story. You should be very proud of your son. This is a great idea and something that I think others should consider doing. Pay it forward works with all sorts of things. Thanks for sharing. __________________

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11-04-2009, 04:51 PM	#3
candy0730 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 96	We did this as well when we where there in September. We went to DTD or lst day and my 4 year old son gave his Mickey balloon to a little girl. It just so happened to be her birthday and she was very excited (as were her parents ). I also thought of it as a great teaching moment and my son was so tickled that he made that little girl happy.

11-04-2009, 06:37 PM	#7
chocovrdmicears DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,720	Not a balloon but.. This past June our kids (6 & 7) passed off their water mister fans to 2 kids checking in when we were checking out. DD7 passed hers to a little boy and said "Here...you are definately gonna need this!"

11-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
MinnieMommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 588	__________________ Feb 2000~HIFS Jan/Feb 2001~HIFS Feb 2005~POP Dec 2006~POP May 2008~POP&AKL Jan/Feb 2009~POFQ Nov 2009~CSR

11-04-2009, 09:11 PM	#9
Micca You gotta love a great plan like that Will be spending some time with George Harrison I have known whack-a-doodles in my day Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mostly the basement Posts: 15,139	The balloon and mister things are really cool. People spend so much time/money/effort to make it to WDW, the thought of other guests doing a good turn is truly magical

11-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#10
minniebeth I count on y'all to keep me up to date ;) I'm ok going up, just can't go down... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 3,558	I think this is an awesome idea and a nice way to pass on some magic! BUT I have to say I was shocked (knowing how strict security is in Orlando) in September after hearing how you can't bring the balloons onto the plane, etc. by parents who were going to pass their balloons onto others that we did see a child putting the balloon thorugh security in Orlando and boarding the plane with it. (Not the plane we were on, so not sure it actually made it on, but they were on line to board) Is it really not allowed or was there a major breakdown of rule following? It was just a conversation piece for my DDs and me for a while at the airport. Like I said, a wonderful gesture to pass it on! __________________ minniebeth DH DS DD DD

11-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#11
KatMark DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 15,848	OP, that is great! We pass a balloon...but it is just DH and I and we do it in memory of my dad who passed away last year (he always bought a balloon for our kids wherever we went and this was the way we chose to honor/remember him each trip to Disney). __________________ Thanks Minnie&Nana CSR -- Home Away From Home--8 stays and counting Link to Unofficial CSR FAQ Thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2338336 Link to my 2009 trip report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2300252; dining review: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....ight=mini+trip

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