Autoghraph's - When did your kids start?

[dreaminofdisney]

My daughter has been to WDW twice without even thinking about getting autographs. She was to young to even notice the older kids wanted something more than just a hug and a chat. I'm happy not carting around one more thing, but....

She is getting closer to 4 years old and I know she will catch on to what the other kids are doing on this trip. Should I break down and just buy the book on day one and show her how to fill it up. Or should I wait until she ask's for one? I would hate to spend half the trip re-standing in line for the same characters so she can get their autoraph.

When did your kids start?
What would you do if you were me?

 

[Jenn Lynn]

DD started on her first trip last week. I thought she might be scared of the characters, but I think they were her favorite part. She loved it.

 

[ErinInCT]

We were there for the 1st time last month. DD is 4 and we brought the autograph book. She was not all that interested in it so I basically got all the autographs but I thought it was better to be safe & have it! Now she is happy because when we developed our pics we put a pic of her with the character next to the autograph & she loves seeing the different ways the characters signed.
Let's put it this way, my dd LOVED pin trading & was trading with CM's in front of other kids who did not have any pins & they seemed very sad & the parents had to explain why they could not get a pin too. So it is better to have everything prepared just in case!!!
Get a book and a wide marker (like a Crayola washable marker). A pen is tough for the characters who are not human (wearing gloves, etc).