How could I make this happen for my boys?
How could I make this happen for my boys?
stalkingmickey said:sadly our sept stay at BC we were not given the glow in the dark "2013" that pops on ur magic band
and sadly at our stay again in sept at CL AKL we also did not get these even though we got another set of bands!!!
we saw them on people and asked where they got them and yup they were given to them during check in
Personally, I think it is poor taste to post a list like this on the Dis. There are always going to be people who are "sad" they did not get what someone else got. The op asked for things they could ask for, not "pixie dust" things. Now CM's are going to have people badgering them for items they saw on the internet.
Personally, I think it is poor taste to post a list like this on the Dis. There are always going to be people who are "sad" they did not get what someone else got. The op asked for things they could ask for, not "pixie dust" things. Now CM's are going to have people badgering them for items they saw on the internet.
I don't think they're going to give your kids all of them. It's not like you can go in and ask for the Freeloader Package and they bombard you with stuff for your entire trip. I think the poster meant it as a general list of possibilities.
How could I make this happen for my boys?
Agree 110%
While my DD and I were waiting for our order at the Backlot Express a CM behind the counter noticed we only had one cup between us (we were sharing, it was a small money saver for me). He said "I count 2 of you" to which I responded "yes, we're sharing". He made a big deal about it and said "we can't have that" and gave us another cup.
This pixie dust isn't even close to what some people get (or expect) but I was thrilled that he took the time to notice and made our day even brighter by the gesture. For us, it's the small, unexpected things.
I agree! To me asking for stuff for free is just rude and in very poor taste. Pixie dust is supposed to be random. I can see some CMs just saying no, if asked for it.
Sept 2012 we were checking into AKL and saw a lady next to us throwing a temper tantrum, because the CM wouldn't give her a free upgrade from a standard view to a savanna view. We heard her yell, "of course I didn't book a savanna view. Everyone knows you guys give out free upgrades all the time and I want one". I guess she thought the louder she got the better chance she had the CM would give in to her just to get rid of her. She even demanded a manager, who also told her no. I was glad he didn't give in to her. She was rude and obnoxious. What's funny is our CM did give us a free upgrade from a pool view to an Arusha Savanna view. We didn't even think about asking for an upgrade though and in fact would have been just as happy with the pool room we booked. When we asked him why we got the free upgrade, he winked, said pixie dust, and then pointed to the lady still griping and whispered 'that's the way to make sure you don't get one. Pixie dust is no fun unless it's random'. lol
Disney plain old disney - what's more awesome ? Seeing your kids faces when they hug Mickey or get a kiss from Cinderella. That's real! Watching them laugh till they are out of breath on teacups or proudly show everyone their "drivers license" - talk about magic - there it is! Seriously, I'm seeing a lot of dissatisfied customers on DIS & just don't get it. It's disney for crying out loud. U get zero pixie dust you still spent a day at disney - that, in and if itself, is so awesome !
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Our first trip I don't think we got anything special per se. We had 2 towel animals on a 9 night stay & our son got tons of Mickey stickers from everyone. We collected transportation cards but otherwise no special pixie dust or anything... It was the most wonderful trip ever. Our last trip we got phone messages from Mickey, lots of towel animals (almost daily) and a cupcake on my MIL bday. My hubby & I didn't get even a "happy anniversary" from a single CM the entire day on our wedding anniversary I don't think ... It was still an awesome trip. I agree that if you focus on what could've been you'll miss what was... Disney plain old disney - what's more awesome ? Seeing your kids faces when they hug Mickey or get a kiss from Cinderella. That's real! Watching them laugh till they are out of breath on teacups or proudly show everyone their "drivers license" - talk about magic - there it is! Seriously, I'm seeing a lot of dissatisfied customers on DIS & just don't get it. It's disney for crying out loud. U get zero pixie dust you still spent a day at disney - that, in and if itself, is so awesome ! Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards ... 09/2010 CBR Pirate Room ; 11/2012 POR Royal Room ; Early 2014 CS in planning process'
People shouldn't read stories of others receiving pixie dust on here and then expect it themselves. It's random, it's supposed to be random. If too many people ask for it after reading about it on here, Disney will just remove it.
In all my visits my "magical extras" have been:
A free stamp for a postcard
A Fast Pass because we waited awhile for our dessert
That's it
Hasn't lessened my good time and I expect nothing.