Paying it Forward at WDW

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » Jun Thu 01, 2006 10:51 am

Ok, I know that each of us have had great experiences with Disney Cast Members, but have you (personally) ever touched the life of someone else at WDW... in other words, paid it forward? I'll start with something I've done, and everyone tell their stories too! Maybe we can start more magic each time we go to WDW!

Ok, For my honeymoon, My Hubby and I had the premium dining plan, and the morning we were to leave, we still had two meals left on our plan. SO, after we checked out of the W.L. we went over to the Whispering Canyon Cafe, and paid for a couple's breakfast with the remaining meals on our card!

Your Turn!

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Jun Thu 01, 2006 11:06 am

We have done that exact same thing and typically do it once every trip - we look for what appears to be a honeYmooning (young) couple or young family dining out at one of the nicer restaurants usually at breakfast - but maybe dinner - and we'll tell our server we want to pick up the tab anonymously. That is a hugely rewarding thing to be able to do.

We're also enjoy scouting out families to give our Fastpasses to when our plans change - it's really neat to give someone in the very back of an hour line 5 FP tickets - their day just suddenly changed!

cmcd13 · Post by **cmcd13** » Jun Thu 01, 2006 2:28 pm

That is a WONDERFUL thing to do. I have not thought to do that before, but I will surely try to do that next time I'm there.

We always go out and buy "noodles" for the pool and then give them to other children at the pool on our last day there.

iloverags2 · Post by **iloverags2** » Jun Tue 06, 2006 11:40 am

My husband is big on doling out Disney Dollars to anyone he sees fit!

Fantasrick · Post by **Fantasrick** » Jun Tue 06, 2006 11:46 am

You all are so very sweet. I love to hear about people doing nice things for others. This behavior is inspirational and it makes me glad to know that there is such kindness out there. Keep it up and keep the smiles coming!

SimonTemplar · Post by **SimonTemplar** » Jun Wed 07, 2006 12:04 pm

I've never done this before, but it will be on my "to do" list on my next visit. Great way to spread the magic !!!!!!!

Post by **rdeacon** » Jun Wed 07, 2006 8:21 pm

Does just being in my presence count?!?

HAHAHA

Rich

GoofyInOhio · Post by **GoofyInOhio** » Jun Thu 08, 2006 7:18 am

Not sure if this qualifies, but everytime we are on a bus and people are standing I let anyone with a small child sitdown. I don't mind standing. I also try and get up for the older folks.

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » Jun Thu 08, 2006 7:46 am

GoofyInOhio wrote:Not sure if this qualifies, but everytime we are on a bus and people are standing I let anyone with a small child sitdown. I don't mind standing. I also try and get up for the older folks.

It DOES Qualify! Any little (or big) thing you can do to make someone's day a little easier, brighter, or more magical counts!

I'm so glad to read of the stuff that everyone is doing! Woohoo!

GoofyInOhio · Post by **GoofyInOhio** » Jun Thu 08, 2006 9:25 am

I love the idea of the Disney Dollars, but keeping them away from my daughter would be the challenge.

Mr.ToadWildRider · Post by **Mr.ToadWildRider** » Jun Sun 11, 2006 10:18 pm

We've also done the fastpass thing where we'll give it to someone if we decide we don't need them, but then I don't think that's special it just makes sense; why let fastpasses go to waste?

Although....I don't think the time on the ticket really matters I've never seen anyone turned down as long as they've waited til the start time, if they come back "too late" I don't think it matters.

foldmama · Post by **foldmama** » Jun Mon 12, 2006 7:42 am

Well, we have done the fastpass thing several times. It's a great feeling to see all the happy faces when you hand them 3 or 4 fastpasses! I have also given up my seat on the way back to a resort for someone holding a sleeping child. In fact, I have even held some sleeping children that did not belong to my family! Twice I have run into a young family with 3 children and the poor parents are trying to keep the oldest awake because they cannot hold all three! What relief on those parents face when you offer to hold their sleeping child.

rich · Post by **rich** » Jun Mon 12, 2006 8:18 pm

I worked at the Magic Kingdom so I have gotten my share of people in for free.

My mom once worked at the gift shop on the far right of the Epcot entrance, back in the day when she had tickets that were going to expire on her main gate pass she would walk out to the ticket boths and get some of the older people in for free.

jbvenn · Post by **jbvenn** » Jun Mon 12, 2006 8:42 pm

GoofyInOhio wrote:Not sure if this qualifies, but everytime we are on a bus and people are standing I let anyone with a small child sitdown. I don't mind standing. I also try and get up for the older folks.

Something similar that I do is offer a front row parade spot to someone with a small child. It bugs me how many grown ups will stand right in front of some little kid, blocking the view, instead of letting the kid have the front spot. It used to happen to my kids quite a bit when they were little, so I remember how frustrating it could be.

dmandavids · Post by **dmandavids** » Jun Tue 13, 2006 6:15 pm

That a good idea jbvenn. I would stink to let the childrent be behind the parents