This is weird... I typed a response earlier today, but it's not here...Belgarion42 wrote:...So, Wombat, having done it, do you recommend wearing it? And Vixen, where would you suggest I wear it? (Be nice. ;) )
I can only give you the guest POV, but it is definitely worth it! Yes, there are some negatives, like being mistaken for a CM. But even that can be entertaining if you don't mind the occasional pestering. Plus, I'm not sure how much these "CM Moments," as I've come to call them, are because of the name tag. After all, every one in our family wears them, and I'm the only one who gets mistaken for a cast member. In fact, it's happened to me even when I was wearing a jacket and the name badge was covered.
Others have reported on this board, too, that they get mistaken for CM's all the time, so... I think that's more a factor of your demeanor and approachability. Face it, if you look like you know where you are and what's going on around you, you'll look more authoritative than 99% of the guests around you!
As for the positives, there are so many instances we've had magic made that we can directly attribute to the name tags. CMs tend to be friendly anyway, but when they can call you by name many of them treat you like long-lost family. It's pretty special.
And my boys still talk about the time on our first family trip, when they were 6 and 8, that the guy who does the preshow at Festival of the Lion King sat down next to us with his guitar and sang us a song that incorporated all of our names! We hadn't said a word to the guy beforehand. Really, really cool.
So IMHO, wear your GOH badge without guilt and enjoy yourself!
