do you use anything to break the ice? stickers for kids/ etc?

[newholidayx2]

thinking of bringing along stickers for the kids, maybe small bubbles bottles.
Do you bring along anything to "break the ice"?

 

[MdmMim]

I'm not sure I understand your question. You need to "break the ice" with your kids?!?

 

[Hixski]

I think that is on the wrong thread. Does not make sense on the Adults and Solo board.

 

[newholidayx2]

yup makes more sense on the adult & solo board - thanks

 

[Hixski]

yup makes more sense on the adult & solo board - thanks

Now I am even more confused.

 

[korbbec]

Now I am even more confused.

Me too- made me laugh though....

 

[HockeyKat]

Somehow makes me think strangers giving candy....

If you are referring to trying to break the ice with others in line, if you are solo, I doubt giving their kids things will make them more at ease.

 

[spiceycat]

yea - you might get arrested.

you break the ice in line by talking to the adults not the children.

unless the child addresses you - then only answer after the parent says it is okay. just look at the parent before answering - most parents are very aware of their children and will be paying attention. if they nod - go ahead and answer.

otherwise - pretend you didn't heard the kid. now these are little kids. if teens - hey I answer them.

now if they aren't looking at you and seem to be unaware of their children talking to strangers - then you decide.

 

[newholidayx2]

ok so when we're all waiting at the bus stop I'll keep to myself and not say a word - safer for me that way too!

 

[Brian_WDW74]

Unfortunately, that's the way it is anymore. In these days when even WDW employees are arrested for soliciting minors, strangers speaking to children are cause for concern and alarm. Even at Disney World.

*Brian*

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I read once that the best 'line' a man could use when trying to meet a woman was "Hello, my name is". I agree, simple is best and that is why I believe the best way to break the ice with anyone is to smile. Plain and simple. If they give you one back there is an opening.

I am a grandmother and look like a grandmother so I often smile at children too. I carry treats for them in my purse but would never talk to a child without their parents being there or give them anything without asking permission first.

Slightly Goofy

 

[spiceycat]

ok so when we're all waiting at the bus stop I'll keep to myself and not say a word - safer for me that way too!

you can talk to the adults. Most are waiting too and people love to talk.

now I couple of times I have been around some people who didn't talk back.

believe me at WDW these are less than 5% - anyone who thinks they are too good to talk to me - I don't want to talk too.... and if I see them again I avoid them.

most people are more than willing to talk. Just NEVER start to talk to the child. if you are talking to the parent and suddenly the child starts to talk too - that is generally not a problem.

the only time I have addressed a child - is when 2 kids who were scared turned around and ask me if this ride was scarey. neither of the parent would look at me. So I say ' no - it isn't scarey at all - almost tame' (POC) - then the parents looked at me and smiled....

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

spiceycat, you can never tell. Some folks are truly shy and some do not speak English and then there are those like me who cannot hear. Unless I am looking at you it might be thought that I am 'stuck up' and I are not!!

The reason I do not speak to children except under some circumstances is that even though the vast majority of grownups are nice folks there are those slimey creatures who are not and I think that kids should not be trained to trust folks just cause they are older than they are. It is a sad fact of life.

I teach kids how to read and will not work in a room with the door closed, for their safety as well as my own. I do hug, if there are witnesses and the kid approaches me first though. My heart could not say no to a child who reaches out in innocence and love. May it always be so and woe to anyone I would ever find abusing a child's innocence as I am pretty nice but that is one case where all my pent up meanness could come spilling out all over the creep who would hurt a child.

I do not require that my own grandkids hug me hello or goodbye. It is their choice, not mine.

I am glad I am a plump grandma so that I can enjoy watching kids play and laugh at DW and other places. I feel sorry for those poor fellows out there who have the best of intentions but have to fear being misunderstood though.

Slightly Goofy

 

[bonzarella]

Hey SG-not stalking just saw your name appear on new post-Looking like free dining for you
pm me
Bon

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Bon, I live in a tiny town right behind the police station and between two churches you cannot frighten me. I am already being watched.

PM. coming right up you glutton for punishment.

SG

 

[LionKingRules84]

I read once that the best 'line' a man could use when trying to meet a woman was "Hello, my name is". I agree, simple is best and that is why I believe the best way to break the ice with anyone is to smile. Plain and simple. If they give you one back there is an opening.

I am a grandmother and look like a grandmother so I often smile at children too. I carry treats for them in my purse but would never talk to a child without their parents being there or give them anything without asking permission first.

Slightly Goofy

Just wanted to say that it's so nice to see a grandmother on this board. My grandparents always went with my parents and I on our Disney world trips and it was so much fun to go on rides with grandmom and have her around(my grandparents half raised me and my brothers).

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

LionKingRules84, I think that there are many grandparents on the boards. We have more free time and disposable income and as long as we have some health we will travel.

I must have just 'half raised' my children as neither one of them is interested in DW and if I only had a few weeks to live and it was my last request they still would not go to DW. I have been there twice with them, sort of though. One time it was a business trip and I went to take care of the grandkids while their parents 'worked'.

My youngest grandson once told me that he loved DW but 'those people' would not take him. At least I raised HIM well.

I hope I can give my grandkids (and other children in my life) as many happy memories as you had with your grandparents. Pass it on!!

Slightly Goofy (who is going to meet her oldest grandson's girlfriend for the first time in a couple of hours)

I cannot be THAT old!!!