ME & Disney pin trading certificate?

[fran99999]

Does everyone receive a certificate for a free pin Lanyard (1) when usiong ME? I am asking because I have received one each time and I will have an extra. If this is true, would it be ok if I gave the one I received to some kid to use or would it be better if I picked up the Lanyard and just gave it to some small 5-9 year old kid? Trying to spread some pixie dust.

So give certificate or give lanyard. Do you think this will be invasive of me to the other parents? I dont want to give it if they dont want the child to have it. Should I ask the parent first then if ok give to the kid. Or I like this idea better, give to the kid and drift off into the magic. So no thank you is necessary just the big smile. I would of course make sure the parents are close by so some will see me give but leave prior to speaking.

OK did I confuse everyone?

 

[tikkipoo]

I would think asking the parents is a better idea. Some parents could really freak out...don't know why, but they could. One time we were at Kentucky Kingdom and my dad (who looked kinda scruffy, I know) tried to give some people extra tickets we had. Tickets...for free... You should have seen the people looking at him like he was trying to "get" them. I know it's only because you almost have to be so afraid these days, but...good grief.

Wonderful idea! Either way, I'm sure you'll put a smile on someones face. I think it's great!

 

[CarolA]

I have given pins to kids all over Disney. No one has ever freaked out... so I keep doing it. (Kids are much more accepting they just take and don't assume you want anything.)

Of course the truth is that if someone freaked out I would probably never know. I am kind of a hit and run giver. I give the kid the pin and keep moving. I don't want the family to think I am hanging around waiting for praise or anything....

 

[disneysnowflake]

One time we were at Kentucky Kingdom and my dad (who looked kinda scruffy, I know) tried to give some people extra tickets we had. Tickets...for free... You should have seen the people looking at him like he was trying to "get" them.

Hey, that sounds like what happened to me today at Target.
A couple with 4 little children were struggling to get things in their SUV while one child was having a meltdown.

The father went to take his cart back to the store. I was heading to the store. I told him I'd be glad to take his cart back. He looked at me like I had a third eye. He told me no , wheeled the cart back to the store, and I was right behind him. After the cart was inside the store I grabbed that same cart and used it.

I've given a few pins and lots of glow bracelets to little kids during our last WDW trip. I've always asked the parent first. Only once was I told no thank you.

 

[fran99999]

OMG I forgot they had a pin attached. I better ask the parent as I am a very bad judge of kids ages. I can see myself giving a pin to a kid and having him/her put it in their mouth and choking on the mickey head on the back.

thanks for the input.