DisneyFive
When is the 3:00 parade?
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- Jun 16, 2011
Either I completely misled you, or you mistook my post. I'm not talking about the random acts of pixie dust like what you mention. Sure, I've handed out Fastpasses that we weren't going to use, after they were all distributed. (I'm not sure if I've ever received them though). That's not what I'm talking about.
There are many acts of kindness in the parks, but this one (at least to me) is treading on the idea of a park guest trying to take over what is better handled by Disney staff.
I'm referring to guest interaction that is better left to CMs. Asking someone for an autograph is personal, and can be an interesting situation if coming from a total stranger (even if it's in a magical place like WDW
)While I understand the good intention from the situation in this thread. As cute as this is, situations like this could get uncomfortable. In this context it was great. Just going around and asking girls or boys for their autographs because they are all dressed up as a princess or prince isn't necessary. But hey, that's just our view on it.
Dan
However, I think it's best for Disney to be in control of things like this.
segue, but it's like the threads here that kept popping up recently about one guests initial interaction with the toy story characters. The park guests shouted "Andy's coming!" (or something like that) and the toy story characters immediately played the part and went limp and fell to the ground like in the movies. While this was fun in one case (like with your daughter) it soon got out of control in the parks and finally was basically ignored by the toy story characters at WDW.
). Anyway on my solo trips I frequently try to make a little pixie dust for others, just because it's fun. I always volunteer to take pictures of groups so they can all be in the picture. I always give away fast passes I am not using. I was once in line at Aloha Isle getting a dole whip float, when I heard the family behind me saying their sons could get just a cone, because they could not afford the DW float. The little boy was saying he really wanted the pineapple juice in the float and could he pleeeese, pleeese have one. I felt so sorry for the dad having to tell them no. You could tell the dad really wanted to say yes, but told the wife and sons that they were running short and were really going to have to watch their money, or they weren't going to have enough to get home. He kept talking about how he wished they could and how sorry he was, but he just hadn't realized everything was going to be so expensive. When it came my turn to order, I ordered three Dole Whip floats and very quietly whispered to the CM to please give two to the boys right behind me. As I picked my float up and walked off, she handed the other two dole whip floats to them and I heard the boys ask their dad "Why did that lady do that?". I laughed, turned back around and said "I have a grandson about your age, that I'm really missing right now. So please do me a really big favor and eat that for him". I then turned back around and walked off. On another occasion, I was down their with my granddaughter. On our last day, I told her we were going to have to get rid of her balloon, as we couldn't carry it on the plane. She looked for quite awhile, before she found the perfect little girl she wanted to offer it to. I did have her ask the parents permission first. That made her day and also the day of the little girl she gave the balloon to. On another occasion, I went to WDW solo just two months after my dad had died in May 2010. My dad was known for buyng balloons and giving them away to kids. I had planned to buy a balloon down there and after keeping it for awhile was going to let it go, in memory of my dad. Instead, shortly after buying it, I saw a little girl having a melt down, with her parents looking like they were at the end of their rope dealing with her. I asked the dad if it might be alright if I offered her the balloon. At first he said, he didn't want to take the balloon away from me, but when I told him I planned to let it go anyway, in memory of my dad, he gratefully let me offer it to the little girl. Her tears immediately dried up and she gave me a huge smile. Another time I was down there with a friend. We had done the Fantasmic pkg, but then decided not to go to Fantasmic after all. As we were walking out, I told her to wait a minute. I wanted to give the Fantasmic seating vouchers to some couple coming in. The couple I finally picked were thrilled. Another time I was eating at the old Alfredos in Italy solo, when I noticed a couple wearing Mickey bride and groom ears, wearing honeymoon pins. When the waiter brought me my check, I told him I wanted to pay for that couple's meal too. He must have told them right after I paid, because as I was walking out, they gave me a shocked look. I just smiled, mouthed congratulations, and walked on out. Sometimes kids approach you. We were eating dinner at Be our Guest a few weeks ago on May 14th. At the table next to us was a really, really cute, outgoing little girl dressed as one of the princesses. As her family was finishing eating, she made rounds to all the tables closeby, including ours. She told us she was Cinderalla. I said, "Yes, Princess, I notice. You look very nice tonight in your lovely blue dress". I spoke with her, because she spoke first, but would never have taken a picture of her. Even as a very safe looking, grandmother of seven, I would never approach a kid without asking the parents first. However, at the same time, I don't see anything wrong with creating a little pixie dust for others if the opportunity just happens to fall in your lap. Making pixie dust for others usually feels better than receiving it. In the case of the little princess at Be Our Guest. Who actually made the pixie dust for others: the little princess and her parents who allowed her to interact with the other guests allowing us to become part of her fairy tale or those of us, who played along with her telling her what a lovely princess she was?
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