Crush crushed

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I remember an encounter with another guest, a mom with a couple of kids in tow. I think it was her first time at WDW because we were waiting to get a picture with Mickey and she asked if they had Mickeys anywhere else.

I said that there was only one Mickey, but he got around the park to make appearences, she was saying that she had seen several other Mickeys, then realized what she was saying and stopped.

hehehehehehe

I find it funny that they were talking in the news about how to raise a kid to be a good leader and excell in any work enviroment. Know the secret?

"Be a good but strict parent, and set boundries for your kid!"

Duhhhhhhhhh!

I think its funny that those of us that are , unnn more mature, were raised that way and could see that one coming a mile away!!

[felinefan]

Anybody ever read the newspaper story about Virginia O'Hanlon? She was the little girl who wrote a letter to the New York Sun asking if there was a Santa Claus. The editor of the Sun replied in the paper, per Virginia's request, ("My father says if it's in the Sun it's so") and the result is the classic "Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus". I read about her, and near the end of her life, she was asked if she still believed in Santa Claus, and she replied, "Yes, I still believe". I'll bet her life was enriched by her belief in Santa. If you've seen the movie "The Polar Express", you'll know that the Hero Boy believed the rest of his life, so he could hear that sleigh bell he'd gotten from Santa as the First Gift of Christmas as a kid, when he was beginning to lose faith.

Especially these days, we need to believe in something to give us hope in our darkest times.

[Lasolimu]

I am reminded of the post where someone overheard it being called Turtle Crusher, I have called it that ever since because it is great for shock value and is actually quite funny. I think it's appropriate name for this situation. :twisted:

[accioetoile]

On the subject of parents ruining the magic for the kids, I absolutely hate when the kids believe it's real, and the parent comes up and ruins it by asking loudly "is there an air conditioner in there?" "Is it hot in there?" or some other variation.

One time Pooh was making the rounds at Crystal Palace. He came up to one table, where the kid was young, maybe a couple years old. The mother said something to Pooh about how they weren't lying to their kid, and how it was a person in a suit. She was saying this loudly. In a restaurant, surrounded by other kids at other tables, that could overhear what she was saying. Pooh tried to shush her, but she just kept talking about it. Pooh tried pointing at all the other kids, but she just didn't get it. It was sad, too, because the kid was cute, and Pooh wanted to spend time with them, but had to leave because the mother wouldn't shut up.

I understand if you feel like letting your kids believe in the magic is a lie, and you don't want them to believe the lie. I feel sad for the kids because they don't get to experience the magic of Disney, or Santa, or the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny. But don't ruin it for other kids who do believe.

[Zazu]

"It's just a person in a suit!"

I am reminded of one of my favorite guest stories. Forgive me if you've heard it before.

Family comes to Disney World. Two parents, a very excitable 3-year-old girl, and her world weary 5-year-old brother.

After several misses, they finally get to meet Mickey the morning of their last day. In the car, headed up the Turnpike, the girl is still beside herself with excitement, dancing in her seat and chanting, "I met Mickey Mouse! I met Mickey Mouse!"

This proved too much for her brother to take, and he informed her from his superior knowledge that, "It's just a guy in a mouse suit."

"I know it's a guy in a mouse suit," she replied, "But it's still Mickey Mouse!" :mickey:

Now in adults, the ability to hold two contradictory ideas in your head at once is called "madness". But in a child, it reflects their superior ability to see through what is real to what is important.

[turkeyham]

My sister and I like to go to DCA. We go and see Crush. It is a great way to see how kids interact with a talking turtle. My sister and I went in there a few times to talk to Crush. I asked Crush if he would ever sub for a teacher in college and would it be History? Crush said no dudette. It was great. He asked me why and I said he sounds like the teacher from Farris Buller's day off. :)

[Shorty82]

Now in adults, the ability to hold two contradictory ideas in your head at once is called "madness". But in a child, it reflects their superior ability to see through what is real to what is important.

Then I must be mad. I know that the characters are somebody in a costume but I also know they are actually that character. Doublethink for the win!

[mickeyjohn]

I don't get why peple try to ruin the magic for others. Wasn't it a great feeling when you would go to meat Santa, or when you would hope to catch a glimps of that rabbit bringing you candy, Or when you would write that letter to santa just noing in your heart of hearts he will read it and bring you what you wanted because you were a good boy or girl? Those were great feelings back then. And having a neffue it is great watching him have these same thaughts. If parents don't want their kids to believe that that is their choice, But it is inconsiderate for them to ruin the magic for every one else. :mad:

[BRWombat]

..."I know it's a guy in a mouse suit," she replied, "But it's still Mickey Mouse!" :mickey:

Now in adults, the ability to hold two contradictory ideas in your head at once is called "madness". But in a child, it reflects their superior ability to see through what is real to what is important.

I know the feeling well -- from my 2003 trip report:

[INDENT]Mickey waves goodbye to me and then marches off down the hall. I stand there in a stupor and watch him go. My grin is so big it's threatening to split my head from ear to ear. Hey, I'm a 38 year old lawyer, married with two kids, two cars, and a mortgage. I know it's just a cast member in a mouse suit. None of that matters. It may have only lasted for a minute, but for that minute I had Mickey Mouse all to myself.[/INDENT]

[hobie16]

My close encounter with Mickey was at DL a few years ago. My middle kid needs a wheelchair if he's going to be moving for than a half hour.

Mickey was meeting kids and had a huge crowd around him. There was no way I'd be able to get the wheelchair close without a lot of trouble. I parked the chair at the edge of the crowd, worked my way around the back and got along side of Mickey.

I leaned in and said, "Mickey, if possible, could you say hi to the kid in the wheelchair if you have a chance?"

As if by magic the crowd parted and Mickey walked over to my kid and spent some time with him. Very cool!

So, to anyone who sez Mickey is just some guy in a suit, I say could some guy in a suit part a crowd and bring the magic? Nope.