Help me to make my boys feel special?

[jenandkids]

Does anyone do this- like a specific thread or anything?

I have a six year old (who thinks he is going to be a big movie star in Disney world) and a three year old who is full of personality (dances and sings like a pop star!) lol

It would be so much fun to meet/learn about another family who will be at a park on the same day we will be- and each family can say/do something fun and special for the boys- but the boys wouldn't know it was "preplanned"

It could be something simple like- wow! You must be Major, I hear you are going to be the next big thing in Hollywood- Mickey mentioned it to me... My son would think that was really cool.

Does anyone else think these random meet ups would be fun for a child on a vacati

 

[tinkslite]

We are leaving on 9/10, the day after you arrive. On your 1st day, we could meet and my older son (a young teen who would LOVE to help spread this kind of magic, he has grown up on disney) could hand him a PAIR OF MICKEY EARS W/HIS NAME ALREADY ON THEM AND A NOTE FROM THE BIG CHEESE SAYING HE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM! My boy would get such a kick out of helping with this!!! Pm me if you want to set up a meeting spot/time and tell me what kind of Mickey ears would be best (classic, pirate, tie-dyed)!
I love disney!

 

[happymommy]

What a sweet idea.

If it doesn't work out, what I did one year when my kids were younger was to pack (secretly) an Easter basket with surprises (we were there over Easter) and pretend it was delivered from Mickey Mouse.

Good luck!

 

[jenandkids]

We are leaving on 9/10, the day after you arrive. On your 1st day, we could meet and my older son (a young teen who would LOVE to help spread this kind of magic, he has grown up on disney) could hand him a PAIR OF MICKEY EARS W/HIS NAME ALREADY ON THEM AND A NOTE FROM THE BIG CHEESE SAYING HE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM! My boy would get such a kick out of helping with this!!! Pm me if you want to set up a meeting spot/time and tell me what kind of Mickey ears would be best (classic, pirate, tie-dyed)!
I love disney!

Woo hoo! I am PMing you!!

 

[LBelle]

Does anyone do this- like a specific thread or anything?

I have a six year old (who thinks he is going to be a big movie star in Disney world) and a three year old who is full of personality (dances and sings like a pop star!) lol

It would be so much fun to meet/learn about another family who will be at a park on the same day we will be- and each family can say/do something fun and special for the boys- but the boys wouldn't know it was "preplanned"

It could be something simple like- wow! You must be Major, I hear you are going to be the next big thing in Hollywood- Mickey mentioned it to me... My son would think that was really cool.

Does anyone else think these random meet ups would be fun for a child on a vacati

Actually, I think that children, aged 3 and 6, on their 1st Disney vacation will not need anything else to make their trip 'fun'.

But....whatever floats your boat.

 

[Dorisk3]

I'm not a super paranoid person, but I think that it's not a good idea for a complete stranger to come up to your kid and tell them how speshul they are. I'm sure most children learn about stranger danger in school, and it might just freak your kids out.

 

[sunnyday123]

Actually, I think that children, aged 3 and 6, on their 1st Disney vacation will not need anything else to make their trip 'fun'.

But....whatever floats your boat.

I really don't think anything else needs to overshadow Disney....plus my DD ( who also thinks she is going to be guest starring on Corey in the House any day now) would totally call B.S. on that. Add to that I have drilled into her that you don't talk to strangers, you'd be getting a big 'ol dirty look.

I just think the overall Disney-ness is enough. Plus, this kid is going to really think Disney is looking for him. Sound like a set-up for disapointment to me.

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

This is how snowflakes are created.

Aw, nuts. I just explained to a group of six-year olds they were created by water vapor...

 

[finallygoingtoWDW]

Your child is special to you and only you. Everyone else has their own special snowflakes. Yours are not more special. The sooner you teach them that the better.

 

[LBelle]

Phew! Just happy to see that others agreed with me on this one. I was getting ready to don the flame-retardant suit!!!

 

[LBelle]

Your child is special to you and only you. Everyone else has their own special snowflakes. Yours are not more special. The sooner you teach them that the better.

Well said!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Thank you everyone for saying so eloquently what I was thinking.

OP- I get that you want the kids to have a good time but this is kind of over the top.

 

[bratmomma]

It seems that you already have something lined up, but I was going to suggest that you check out the "Fairy Godmailer" sticky in this forum or the "Pay It Forward" one in the Theme Park Strategies forum. Those posts are pretty popular, so you must not be the only parent wanting to do something "extra" to make Disney even more magical.

Also, I don't know if you know about Enchanted Calls or not. You can google it. My DD got an enchanted call for her birthday. She loved it!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

It seems that you already have something lined up, but I was going to suggest that you check out the "Fairy Godmailer" sticky in this forum or the "Pay It Forward" one in the Theme Park Strategies forum. Those posts are pretty popular, so you must not be the only parent wanting to do something "extra" to make Disney even more magical.

Also, I don't know if you know about Enchanted Calls or not. You can google it. My DD got an enchanted call for her birthday. She loved it!

I get the making Disney more special thing but having planned random strangers (which is odd in itself) walking up to somebody's kids to tell them that they are going to Hollywood is a bit more than giving a little something extra. KWIM?

 

[mjkacmom]

Phew! Just happy to see that others agreed with me on this one. I was getting ready to don the flame-retardant suit!!!

I had the same first reaction - I spend a lot of my time teaching my children that the world does not revolve around them, and life is not fair. I'm not going to line up people to tell them how great they are. How about engaging them in some random acts of kindness instead - nothing makes you feel better than making someone else happy!

 

[jenandkids]

I appreciate those of you who understood the spirt in which I asked this question.

I teach my children that if you do not have anything nice to say- not to say anything at all.

I refuse to allow people to twist around my good intentions or to assume what those intentions are.

I will not be returning to this thread- so flame and jump on me all you wish, I won't be reading or allowing anymore of your nasty comments to take away the magic or my excitment for this trip.

 

[NMAmy]

I had the same first reaction - I spend a lot of my time teaching my children that the world does not revolve around them, and life is not fair. I'm not going to line up people to tell them how great they are. How about engaging them in some random acts of kindness instead - nothing makes you feel better than making someone else happy!

I think this is a great idea. I know the OP is no longer reading but I hope she considers this as an alternative to having strangers compliment her kids. It just seems like it's setting her children up for disappointment when the whole world doesn't tell them how wonderful they are later when they get back home.

And I keep getting this vision of the "random stranger" accidentally complimenting a REAL random child since they wouldn't know the OP. Can you imagine the story on the DIS? "What the heck? A total stranger came up to my kid and told him he was going to Hollywood? Do you think they had kidnapping in mind?"

OP, I understand you are trying to make a special experience even more so for your kids. But it just seems like a bad idea to me.

 

[finallygoingtoWDW]

I appreciate those of you who understood the spirt in which I asked this question.

I teach my children that if you do not have anything nice to say- not to say anything at all.

Oh honey, I was being nice. You do your children a huge disservice when you elevate them to the point of celebrity. Love your children, absolutely. Make them the center of your world, absolutely. But teach them limits. Teach them that everyone is special. Otherwise, they'll end up trapped living in your basement forever unable to be a productive member of society.

 

[Missy1961]

I think this is a great idea. I know the OP is no longer reading but I hope she considers this as an alternative to having strangers compliment her kids. It just seems like it's setting her children up for disappointment when the whole world doesn't tell them how wonderful they are later when they get back home.

And I keep getting this vision of the "random stranger" accidentally complimenting a REAL random child since they wouldn't know the OP. Can you imagine the story on the DIS? "What the heck? A total stranger came up to my kid and told him he was going to Hollywood? Do you think they had kidnapping in mind?"

OP, I understand you are trying to make a special experience even more so for your kids. But it just seems like a bad idea to me.

That would definately end up on the Dis--and would go on for pages & pages!

OP, I know you said you weren't reading anymore, and I understand you had good intentions. But honestly, I'm sure your kids are wonderful, but then again, everybody's kids are.

 

[tjbaggott]

I'm planning on taking glow sticks and stickers to hand out randomly by my children (random acts of kindness). I got this idea from other Disers. That is a great way to make kids feel special. It's an automatically good feeling when you do something kind for others.