Is that real or fake, Daddy?

[Snow's Beau]

***Pet peeve! *** I went to the park for my B-day and was having a wonderful time. It is such fun to be a guest in the park but you never stop being a CM. I was on Storybook when a little boy asked his Father if the white rabbit's hole was the real hole that Alice went down. The father promptly stated, "Of course that isn't. If Alice fell down a rabbit hole she would have died." He was very matter of fact about the comment and the child didn't respond. Upon reaching the cave of wonder's the child asked was the treasure real in the cave. The father true to form said, "It’s all fake. Do you think that that if that stuff was real it would still be there?" I looked at the CM on the boat and we both rolled our eyes at this comment.
Upon reaching Cinderella's castle, the woman sitting next to me said in a load clear voice, "I guess that isn't really Cinderella's castle but just a cardboard cutout!" I jumped at the chance and said, "I hear that she and the other Princess are practicing there today for that parade this afternoon! I can't wait to see them." The little boy looked at his father and then to me and said, "How do they all fit in there? It looks so small." I said "At Disneyland and especially Fantasyland ANYTHING is possible!" The kid smiled and the father said nothing else for the rest of the cruise. Upon reaching the dock the lady that made the Cinderella comment noticed my birthday button and had the entire boat sing happy birthday to me. BTW, the father did not sing. I guess he doesn't believe in birthdays either!
Why do people insist upon ruining the magic for others, especially for children? I just don't get it.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Sounds like you had a close encounter with an SG!!! Congradulations, you survived with your sense of humor!!!

[Disneyguy85]

Why do people insist upon ruining the magic for others, especially for children? I just don't get it.


Because sadly, there are a lot of SGs who have no imagination or sense of fun.

Still, great job saying "Anything is possible at Disneyland." :)

As I recall, that is something that Walt used to say as well.

[joanna71985]

Why do people insist upon ruining the magic for others, especially for children? I just don't get it.

Yep, those are the same types of people who ask "unmagical" questions about the characters, right in front of the children too. I wish I could tell you why they do those things.

[drcorey]

Yep, those are the same types of people who ask "unmagical" questions about the characters, right in front of the children too. I wish I could tell you why they do those things.

like if Mickey wanted to dance with you,
and you said, no, I don't want to dance with a guy in a mouse costume?

[Snow's Beau]

Yep, those are the same types of people who ask "unmagical" questions about the characters, right in front of the children too. I wish I could tell you why they do those things.

Thank you for that comment! You get it! I can't tell you how many times a SG would say in front of a child or other guest something like, "So are you the same girl that was Cinderella yesterday? or "I heard that most of the Mickey's are played by girls." My general response to these comments when I was a CM was, "There is only one Mickey (or whatever character) but they do get around!"

[BRWombat]

Boo, hiss to the imagination-killing SG dad. I can't understand that at all -- not only is he taking away from his kid's enjoyment, but I can't imagine he's having that much fun himself if he can't give into the magic even a little. (Like when I encountered Mickey one-on-one in the picture below. Sure, part of my brain knew it was a CM in a mouse costume, but that part completely shut down, and during that brief minute I was talking with THE Mickey Mouse!) Poor guy.

http://www.intergate.com/~brandall/extras/MeNMick.jpg

[Shorty82]

Boo, hiss to the imagination-killing SG dad. I can't understand that at all -- not only is he taking away from his kid's enjoyment, but I can't imagine he's having that much fun himself if he can't give into the magic even a little. (Like when I encountered Mickey one-on-one in the picture below. Sure, part of my brain knew it was a CM in a mouse costume, but that part completely shut down, and during that brief minute I was talking with THE Mickey Mouse!) Poor guy.

http://www.intergate.com/~brandall/extras/MeNMick.jpg

Ahh, but it was the real Mickey Mouse! He might have many friends but there is only one Mickey and onstage he is as real as you and me.

[accioetoile]

One time, Goliath was at Play-N-Dine, and he was visiting a big family. After he visited with the kids, one of the adults came up to him, and asked in front of the kids "we were just wondering...how do you see??" Goliath, of course, just pointed to his eyes with his paws. It was the kids who added "with his eyes...DUH!"

[disneyaddict]

Yep, those are the same types of people who ask "unmagical" questions about the characters, right in front of the children too. I wish I could tell you why they do those things.

It's because they only care about themselves. Why should they worry about ruining someone else's experience?

Now, my dad and I are both really big into behind-the-scenes stuff. He just likes knowing random facts to impress people :rolleyes: but knowing how complex everything is just makes me appreciate it that much more.

[joanna71985]

Thank you for that comment! You get it! I can't tell you how many times a SG would say in front of a child or other guest something like, "So are you the same girl that was Cinderella yesterday? or "I heard that most of the Mickey's are played by girls." My general response to these comments when I was a CM was, "There is only one Mickey (or whatever character) but they do get around!"

Oh I get it all right! Especially since I'm the one who gets asked "is it hot in that suit?", "do they have AC in there?", "are you a boy or girl?", and so on. I'm seriously like "are you kidding me? Why would you ask that in front of children?".

One time, Goliath was at Play-N-Dine, and he was visiting a big family. After he visited with the kids, one of the adults came up to him, and asked in front of the kids "we were just wondering...how do you see??" Goliath, of course, just pointed to his eyes with his paws. It was the kids who added "with his eyes...DUH!"

Yay for the kids!

[Rob562]

Oh I get it all right! Especially since I'm the one who gets asked "is it hot in that suit?", "do they have AC in there?", "are you a boy or girl?", and so on. I'm seriously like "are you kidding me? Why would you ask that in front of children?".

On the first day of our first-ever complete family trip to WDW (me, parents, sister and niece, who was probably about 5 at the time), we ran into all seven dwarfs in an alcove off of Main Street (the now filled-in Center Street West).

While my niece and sister are getting photos and autographs, Dad, who can be kinda clueless sometimes, turns to me and in a normal speaking voice asks "So, do they have AC in there or anything?".
It took one death stare and a clenched teeth "In *where*, Dad?" for him to get it and shut up.

Luckily my niece was either out of earshot or too preoccupied to hear him.

-Rob

[Manetoys]

Men like him make me hear only one thing
SHAN THE NON-BELIEVER. SHAAAAAAAAANNN!!

[LittleDollClaudia]

I always follow my mom's philosophy when I go to to Disneyland. When you go through that tunnel, you are 5 years old and visiting for the first time.

You remember that time, when everything was magical and new? It should be that way EVERY TIME YOU VISIT.

I am proud to say I follow that when I go there. Mickey is the coolest mouse I meet and Sleeping Beauty's castle is amazing, along with the gazillion things I discover when I'm there.

I put on blinders and phase out the cell phones and non-believers.

When Jack and I go, we normally turn off our cell phones because how can you fall into a world of imagination when that leash ties you to the outside reality you are trying to escape?

BOO to all those that have bad attitudes. It's sad, really.

[LittleDollClaudia]

I recently had the privilege of taking someone that never been. I know I wrote about this a little bit since we went in the pouring rain. But that didn't make it any less magical or special.

On the contrary, it was even more so as we were able to do so many things and explore because of the rain. The person said that she never thought Disneyland could be so fun, even with the cold and raininess. I do want to take her again when it's warmer.

Anyhow, we went over to Mickey's house and Donald and Goofy were there hanging out! So we got pictures with them too. I told my friend that usually it's hard to find characters, let alone get pictures since there's a line.

It was so cute when we went on the train and she saw the Grand Canyon and the Primeval World. I thought her eyes would pop out of their sockets, she was mesmerized. The whole day was like that. Her reactions made me so happy.

I felt so honored to know that I got to share in that. I can't wait to go back in January!

[hobie16]

I remember when we took our 16 month old daughter for her first time. We had the best time watching her reactions. The final thing was having her face to face with Goofy. Goofy was making funny noises and she was mesmerized.