What a thread. I am new to these forums and I love them! I read every single thing in this thread and found it disgusting, entertaining and disheartening all at the same time. I must say that I have never seen a quarter of these things at WDW but I sure know what to look for on my next trip!
Anyway, I have a few shockers of my own .. though very pleasant ones.
#1
Took my DSIL and 2 nieces (age 8 and 1.5) to the character breakfast at 1900 Park. I knew it was going to be a late night so I had booked the last seating for breakfast. The 8 year old was excited to be dressed in her Minnie Mouse dress and looking forward to some character interaction. We were hoping to see Minnie but had been told that she is seldom at this breakfast.
When we got to the restaurant was nearly empty and only a few characters were about (Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatter, Pooh and Tigger)but my 8 yr old niece was perfectly happy because Mary Poppins learned her name and spent 20 minutes chatting with her. As we were heading for the buffet, Mary Poppins excused herself and siad she needed to call a friend.
I didn't really think anything of it at the time, except that it seemed a bit peculiar for a CM to allow "real life" to intrude like that but we shrugged it off. Anyway, about 20 minutes later Mary returns to our table and tells the 8 year old that someone was asking for her in the lobby of the restaurant. We all got up and followed Mary Poppins out and saw ......... Minnie Mouse! My niece gave a squeal of pure joy and hugged Minnie. We then had about 15 minutes (alone!) with these two wonderful CM to take pictures and make a lifetimes worth of Magical Memories. Needless to say, Miine Mouse was the "friend" that Mary Poppins had called.
That was pure magic.
#2
On a previous trip in 2004, I had decided to watch my (then) 1 year old niece while DB, SIL, DNiece and 2 young cousins had run off to try to catch the last ride on Space Mountain. I was happily shopping in Sir Mickeys, baby was in her carriage asleep and the carriage hood was pulled completely up so that she was warm and it was dark for her.
I had a bit of a wait as I was buying embroidered Mickey ears as a surprise for my family and needed to wait for each one to have the name sewn on. A friendly CM working in the store was making conversation with me and asked "How old is the baby?"
I pulled the hood down to let her get a look at the little princess inside when just at that moment, the baby vomited all over herself. I am not squeamish, but I knew immediately that my niece was probably getting really sick. This was not a normal spit up. (She wasn't, turned out her dad, my clueless brother, had given her some meat from a turkey leg when she was just learning to eat real food).
Anyway, I panicked because it was cold outside and we had already changed her into her LAST outfit, the others were wet and dirty from a full day of activities. There was no way the poor baby could sit in the clothes she had on until we got back to the villa though. The manager ran and got me an entire roll of paper towels and I calmly, but urgently, asked "Where can I buy some warm baby clothes?"
She directed me across the way to Tinkerbelles store and I ran. Yes, with the carriage in tow
I quickly glanced around and saw an outfit that had a pink jacket top and pants with fur on the collar, sleeves and cuffs as well as being embroidered with "Princess" on it. It was very cute, and perfect to change her into once she was cleaned up. I was searching for the baby's size when the CM from Sir Mickey's appeared next to me and helped me look. Together we found a size that would fit her and we walked to the register. There was a longish line and I noticed the CM from Sir Mickeys talking to a CM in Tink's shop and I hoped they were going to take me to a different register so I could buy the outfit and get the baby changed.
Then, they shocked me.
The CM from Sir Mickey's was a manger and she took me aside with the CM from Tinks and said, (direct quote, I'll never forget it) "We are so sorry that this happened to the little one in the Happiest Place on Earth, please accept this outfit as our gift and I hope she is feeling better."
I was so stunned. Standing there, worried about the baby, credit card ou, hoping to pay soon ... and the CM's make me and my dear niece a gift.
That was the most magical thing that happened. The baby looked like a doll in the outfit, and she made a full recovery from the turkey upset stomach!
I guess its no wonder I don't see any of the craziness. Disney has me seeing the world through the eyes of a child.
) and some of the brightest people I've ever met in my life have a very thick southern drawl.
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