Can you give something to the characters?

[bwilcox]

My 3-year-old son told me he wants to give a flower to his favorite princess, Jasmine. Are the characters allowed to accept gifts like that? If so, we will get a silk rose that won't wilt. It would make a cute picture and make him happy.

 

[the.leonhardts]

I once gave a tissue to Sneezy. . .

 

[AmberHeartsDisney]

Doesnt hurt to try?????

 

[JLoane]

My daughter once made a special card for Mickey. She gave it to him when we met him at his greeting spot in Toontown. He was wonderful--made a big deal about it and set it out on his shelf.

I'm not sure if it would make a difference if the character was out in the park and didn't have a place to "put" the gift.

Hope your son has a wonderful time!

Jen

 

[natnelliesmom]

A character will take a simple gift like a silk flower, especially the "face" characters since they can more easily see and hold the item you give them.

My daughter unexpectedly gave Genie a sticker on our last trip. She just decided she wanted him to have it. He was super nice about it and acted all excited. He stuck it right on his chest and Jasmine and Aladdin complimented him on it.
I asked the handler if that was okay, since I didn't know ahead that she was going to give him anything and the handler said that kids do occasionally give things to the characters, and that she just takes the item away once the child is out of sight.

-Sarah

 

[bradk]

although i'm sure a sticker has a different fate, know that the character does get to keep what they're given. the attendant may just hold on to it for a bit.

 

[Trinka]

My 3-year-old son told me he wants to give a flower to his favorite princess, Jasmine. Are the characters allowed to accept gifts like that? If so, we will get a silk rose that won't wilt. It would make a cute picture and make him happy.

Just have to say that this is just about the sweetest thing I have read recently!

 

[medicgirl911]

On a previous trip my daughter had colored a picture of Cinderella from one of her coloring books and brought it from home to give to her at our dinner at 1900 Park Fare. Cinderella made a big fuss over it and took it and as soon as she left our table she went to a side door and then came back a couple minutes later...so where it went from there I have no clue! But my daughter still talks about it!

 

[matthew_hull]

although i'm sure a sticker has a different fate, know that the character does get to keep what they're given. the attendant may just hold on to it for a bit.

Well, I am glad to hear that.

 

[squirrel]

My niece gave me a container of little Princess clothes from off the Princess dolls (like Polly Pocket). She asked me to put them with all our Disney World stuff as she wants to give them to Tinkerbell at Pixie Hallow!

Now how am I going to explain that when we get there? Aren't we suppose to shrink, so that we can see Tinkerbell? She will almost be 6 when we go, but she still believes. I want her to continue to believe. Should I just forget to pack them? Any other ideas?

 

[Lynn5700]

Aww how cute!!!!!

 

[torsie24]

My niece gave me a container of little Princess clothes from off the Princess dolls (like Polly Pocket). She asked me to put them with all our Disney World stuff as she wants to give them to Tinkerbell at Pixie Hallow!

Now how am I going to explain that when we get there? Aren't we suppose to shrink, so that we can see Tinkerbell? She will almost be 6 when we go, but she still believes. I want her to continue to believe. Should I just forget to pack them? Any other ideas?

Well if you guys got shrunk then so did the clothes that were with you.

Once they get left behind tinkerbell or someone can easy use some pixie dust to make them the right size!

 

[devores]

Im not sure if this rule has changed, but a cousin of my DW used to be a character at WDW and the rule was they were supposed to refuse any gifts given to them. Not a forceful refusel, and if the child persisted in giving the item to the character, they could take it. But they had to refuse the gift at first.

She had a shelf at home that she put everything on and still has all of it. Its interesting what people give to them. Some cute, some bizzar.

 

[Schminston-Mo]

Cinderella made a big fuss over it and took it and as soon as she left our table she went to a side door and then came back a couple minutes later

She hung it on the royal fridge of course! That is a great memory for your DD.


OP, Your DS sounds like a sweetie! I'm sure Jasmine would love it.
I would think a little something like that would be ok, where an item of some significant value would be harder for the princesses to accept.

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

We were just at Disney last month, and DD6 drew pictures for Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger. She spent a long time on them and had a picture for each by themselves as well as a picture for each with their friends. We had breakfast at CP, and each character made a big fuss over her pictures and even held them up for me to take a picture of DD with the picture and the character (especially Tigger - he was great! ). I told each character and DD6 that I would give the pictures to the handler so they wouldn't get messed up while Pooh and friends visited everyone else. The handler put them in the back, and DD was very happy that she was able to give her gifts.

 

[EnchantedTales]

Im not sure if this rule has changed, but a cousin of my DW used to be a character at WDW and the rule was they were supposed to refuse any gifts given to them. Not a forceful refusel, and if the child persisted in giving the item to the character, they could take it. But they had to refuse the gift at first.

She had a shelf at home that she put everything on and still has all of it. Its interesting what people give to them. Some cute, some bizzar.

No coffee this morning so my brain is not operating. I believe, and I could be wrong, that this is still how it goes. If the kids brought something for them they may need to let the character know.

In my personal opinion, I would have them color, or draw, a page, or write a note. We were usually on a tight budget when we travel to disney so that was the least expensive thing and it keep them entertain for hours since they were busy deciding the colors or what to write.

Now how am I going to explain that when we get there? Aren't we suppose to shrink, so that we can see Tinkerbell? She will almost be 6 when we go, but she still believes. I want her to continue to believe. Should I just forget to pack them? Any other ideas?

Here's what I would do. I would simply tell her that Tinkerbell made her own dress so she always like to wear her green dress, and it is very special to her. Tell her that you consulted with an expert and they told you that Tinkerbell does all her clothes. Instead tell her that they suggested instead that she paints or colors a picture. She can also write (if she can), or dictate to you a note for Tinkerbell. It's a lot of fun to hear what the kids say and how they think.

 

[Disney Brat]

When we were at 1900 PF in Oct, DD had a bow in her hair, and Lady Tremaine told her to show Drizella, she would love it. DD asked me if she could have the other bow of hers that was in my bag. I said sure and gave it to her. When Drizella came over she made a fuss over the bow, and DD offered her the other one, and she turned it down, DD said no really it's ok, and she still said no. DD was a bit upset, nothing that ruined her day though! Later on in the vacation, she went to BBB. After BBB we were walking to photo shoot and a CM handed her a white rose. She was thrilled. She used it in her photos, and later gave it to Jasmine (who she was dressed like after BBB) Jasmine was so greatful and happy! It made her day!!

 

[demonskrye]

It sounds like there have been a lot of cases where this has worked out just fine. It sounds like small gifts are perfectly acceptable. My guess would be that the characters are told to politely refuse if it's something big or expensive. If a small child suddenly decided that the stuffed Pooh bear his or her parents just spent a substantial amount of money on should be a present for the real Pooh, it could make for a kind of awkward situation. But little, inexpensive gifts that the parents clearly approve of should be fine. At worst, Jasmine might have to set it aside or give it to the cast member with her for safekeeping so she can have her hands free to interact with the other guests.

If your DS is thinking like this at age three, he's going to be an amazing boyfriend someday.

 

[sohappy]

My son got a "learn to draw lilo and stitch" book at DHS. He worked sooooo hard drawing stitch that night. We had breakfast at Ohana the next morning. He took the picture to *show* stitch. Stitch thought he was giving it to him and his handler took it and put it away (outside of the restaurant). J didn't notice until stitch had left. The tears were about to start flowing when we told him that stitch was soooo excited and was hanging it on his fridge. It really brightened his day. He told Lilo to look for the new pic on the fridge that night. Soooo sweet.

 

[Stitchfans]

We started bringing Starburst and Skittles mini Easter candy packages for the characters every March for several years now. Majority of them accepted them and most appeared to be very happy about it. Only a few princesses didn't accept them. We got a kick out of some of the reactions. Some very surprised. Some nearly choked us with a hug. The cutest and funniest reaction was Tinkerbell trying to hide the candies from the other pixies.


Then of course we got Chip and Dale who kept coming back for more and hoarding their candies. Finally Mickey discovered what they were doing and scold them. (that was at Garden Grill)