Autograph books - what age to start?

[SnoWhiteRabbit]

"if we walk up to Mickey Mouse and you had the pen and book over, are you really getting a mouse's signature or some guy in a mouse suit?" He smirked. I said, "You really want some strange person writing Mickey's name down in a book? What good is that going to do you, in say, a week?"

With that philosophy, do you greet the characters at all? No need for photos either, I suppose....

My kids love their autograph books. We do one every trip...they started at about age 2. They read them over and over again and enjoy thinking about their trips....

I think they can be cumbersome, but my kids can be shy and this helps them feel comfortable approaching the characters! They have a task, and they enjoy it.

I do skip really long lines unless it's an absolute favorite, and we do several character meals, which helps cut down on waiting on lines for autographs.

Good luck with what ever you decide!

 

[momtoccc]

We just got back and I got a princess autograph book for my dd (she will be 4 in Dec) and she loved it. I got the book where there is a slot for a picture on one side and the autograph on the other side. I will fill in the pictures of her with the characters so she will know whose signature is whose.

Although I must say - whoever designed the spot for the pictures should be shot! The standard 4x6 photos do NOT fit in the slots. I have to cut each one down and even then it is hard to get to fit. Ah well... I'm slowly getting all the pics printed and filling her book. It will be a great reminder of our trip for her.

I'd say if you are going to stand in line to see the characters anyway, you might as well have the autograph book.

 

[BriarRose59]

If you get a small spiral notebook for the characters to sign, when you get home and scrapbook the pictures of your girls with the characters, the autograph can be torn out of the notebook and placed on the page with the picture. Its a great embellishment. If you were not able to find an acid free notebook, you can buy the spray to remove the acid from the paper yourself.

 

[Twitterpated Dad]

I don't think that you're ever too young or too old. Depending on crowds and your family's mood, why not? But, seeking autographs is kind of link following a touring plan: you have to be flexible.

When my first son was 2, my 80+ grandmother went with us. The best picture I have of her was right as Mickey gave her a "kiss." She was actually blushing.

Back then, the autograph books were just plain paper. We didn't even think about pasting in pictures. But, we did put character stickers next to most of the signatures. That's how my 2yo recognized them.

 

[DizzDoll]

Here's the way I look at it: this year I'm doing the autographs and more than likely the passports - and I'm sliding down the slippery slope towards antiquity!!!

 

[Crystal_27]

I created a scrapbook for my DD's autograph book, and it is absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to fill it up with signatures when we go in December. All told, it probably took about 15 hours to create, and I know that it's going to be a keepsake that we both treasure forever. My DD is 3, and looks at the (unsigned) scrapbook a couple times a week. I can't wait for her reaction when she really "gets" the concept of gathering autographs.