If a stranger asked to give your child

[pixierella]

a glow stick, would you let them accept it? We are going to the world at the end of the month and I was thinking of bringing glow sticks. We have no kids but we love to watch their faces light up. Some parents have looked at us like we're nuts but it's something we like to do. Last year we got a lot of leary parents.

WWYD? Thanks

 

[jgazda]

I hope people are ok with it too because Target had the glow bracelets in the $1 section and I bought 4 packages. If they aren't then I will have a very well lit little girl!

 

[cinda-wella]

I think that is so nice of you.

The last time I was in WDW with my 3 kids, a very nice couple gave one of my son's a light-up sword they had purchased. My son is autistic and was having a hard time, and they just came over and gave it to him. I thought it was one of the sweetest things ever

 

[Chelley00]

Maybe ask the parents first? I'd feel more comfortable if a stranger approached me first for permission, then gave it to my kids instead of having them come up to my child first.

 

[woodkins]

We handed out glow bracelets during our trip last week and did not have one odd glance just appreciation and thanks. I say go for it and spreak the pixie dust!

 

[happily single]

We brought a ton of glow sticks, necklaces, etc. with us this year. While on the bus to a park a night my kids opened theirs and they were bunch (about 3-5 kids) looking at us, we had extras so I had my children ask their parents and we passed them out. it really made the kids night.

 

[kevschickee]

Maybe ask the parents first? I'd feel more comfortable if a stranger approached me first for permission, then gave it to my kids instead of having them come up to my child first.

 

[Hannathy]

WWYD? Thanks

Say thank you! And my children would also! (or I'd kill them)

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

I would also ask the parents first if they mind, and if I were on the receiving end, we would say THANK YOU!!!!

 

[Indiana Rose Lee]

Say thank you! And my children would also! (or I'd kill them)

You bet!

 

[aetrom]

I would. I mean, in a park you are right there with them, it's not like you are going to a child who is NOT next to parents?

 

[Stitchnut]

Maybe ask the parents first? I'd feel more comfortable if a stranger approached me first for permission, then gave it to my kids instead of having them come up to my child first.

That's what we did on our cruise. We handed out bubbles during the Sail Away Deck party to several small kids standing next to our two kids. We simply asked the parents first, and they were quite surprised and happy to have them. And it is fun to watch how a simple act of kindness can light up someone's face.

 

[jessica29]

My kids have a magnet on them people are always giving them stuff! My kids have gotten stuffed animals from Cedar Point from strangers, at Best Buy they got a free stuffed animal, at Kalahari they got a free stuffed animal, the local park someone gave them a brand new frisbee, I have even had older people give them wrapped candy in the store.

Every single time the people approach me and say " Do you mind if I give your daughter...."

I think as a parent you can tell if it is someone with a good heart, or just creepiness. Just ask the parents first.

 

[sweetmonkey]

Say thank you! And my children would also! (or I'd kill them)

Yup! That. I think it is really sweet!

 

[tinkmom2]

Our dollar store here has glow sticks and I plan out handing them out as FE gifts on our cruise. But yes I would ask the parent first at WDW. I am sure they will accept

 

[kpm76]

I would be very appreciative!! What a sweet idea I am going to the Dollar Store to stock up on things to keep my 2 yr old occupied in line. If there are other kids around I will ask parents if we can share with them. Teaches my daughter a nice lesson in sharing and hopefully keeps other kids occupied

 

[kevschickee]

I don't want you to think I wouldn't appreciate you giving my kids the glow sticks. I would be very excited for my girls and they def would say thank you. I am trying to teach my 3 year old about strangers so that is why I would like it if you ask me first. I wanted to explain myself so people wouldn't think I was a jerk or rude.

 

[RMulieri]

I am fine with it..We had a nice family give my daughter a glow bracelet at MNSSHP last year...It was really nice and thoughtful

 

[ZPT1022]

We've shared glowsticks before. We were waiting for a parade and I had brought a bunch of glowsticks with us. The family sitting next to us had kids who were looking at my kids and looking a bit jealous so my kids offered to share (we had more than enough). The parents seemed thankful and parents and kids both said thank you.

 

[2binak]

Maybe ask the parents first? I'd feel more comfortable if a stranger approached me first for permission, then gave it to my kids instead of having them come up to my child first.

This. In fact, just a few weeks ago we were traveling out of state by car and had a woman at a rest area ask me if our DD wanted a toy from the child's meal she ordered. I asked if I could look at the toy to make sure there were no small pieces and once I saw that there were none, I said, "I'm sure DD would love this. Thank you so much!" I then handed it to DD and made sure that she said thank you as well. If the woman had tried to approach DD first, I would have been very leery and probably gotten between them.