Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading?

Willbegone · 01-19-2006

Should I introduce DD to pin trading on our surprise trip in March? It would be new to all of us. Is 5 too young to start? Please give me some advice.

Willbegone · 01-19-2006

Oh and what kind of pins should I start with?

mickaholic4077 · 01-19-2006

5 isn't too young at all to start!! In fact,Cast Members with the green lanyard around their necks only trade with children younger than 12. As to what kind of pins you should buy to trade,only do ones that you know you wouldn't miss having.

pumouse · 01-19-2006

I think it's a perfect age! I would maybe let her pick a few out here and there.

The Goof Father · 01-19-2006

I started off my DS at 5 years old!

He had lots of fun doing it. He did trade for lots of really lame pins, but what can you expect from a 5 year old?

This last trip my family made to DL, we showed the kids how the special Cast Lanyard Pins have a hidden Mickey on them and then the kids pretty much focussed on those.

Erin · 01-19-2006

It's never too young to start an Obsessive Disney Habit!

I have heard that you should stick with one type, or one theme for the little ones..either that, or let them pick what they like.

For instance, the TOy Story Characters, or something... :c)

I really don't know much about it, but it sounds fun!

MommytoMJM · 01-19-2006

MJ is the equivalent of a two yo in a big body and she pin trades, with her we only give her pins that we aren't afraid to lose and she often ends up with strange pins, but she loves the interaction with the Cast Members.

queensmama · 01-19-2006

We started 4yo DD this last trip. I bought her some off ebay to trade way. And everyone, I mean everyone wanted to trade with her. Even non CM's who thought she was just to cute with her lanyard. One lady had a huge book of them and let her pick two out that she wanted for a AK one. Everyone was really nice and DD had so much fun.

Willbegone · 01-19-2006

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Originally Posted by mickaholic4077

5 isn't too young at all to start!! In fact,Cast Members with the green lanyard around their necks only trade with children younger than 12. As to what kind of pins you should buy to trade,only do ones that you know you wouldn't miss having.

Thanks for the tip about green lanyard. I would have never known that.

I think I'll start searching ebay now to get her some pins. Thanks y'all!

**dhoughton** · 01-19-2006

Oh my goodness yes!! It will be fun for the whole family!

Here is a good site:

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/index

Willbegone · 01-19-2006

Okay so I checked out ebay. How in the world do I know how much too bid? I have no clue when it comes to pins. What would yo say is the highest to go including shipping? What do the pins average at WDW, we've never even looked at any. Any tips on how to get started would be greatly appreciated.

DisneyHog6 · 01-19-2006

Well...5 isn't too young, just as long as your kiddo can get a job to support the habit...

Actually, JD isn't quite 3 yet and he has a pin collection started. His Pop and Memaw (both WDW CM's) started it for him. We have fun trading for/with him. We usually try to stick to his favorite characters and favorite WDW attractions...

brumcg · 01-19-2006

Willbegone,

It's been a long time since I've bought pins on Ebay, but I know that when I started I was buying auctions of multiple pins for about $2 per pin. It's a great way to jumpstart your collection; LOTS of people are looking for individual pins, but hardly any are looking for multiple pins in one lot.

Bruce

Willbegone · 01-19-2006

Thanks for the site dhoughton that was very helpful! Thanks for the tip brucmg!

brumcg · 01-19-2006

Willbegone,

Check out this auction . 40 pins for about $40 right now.

Bruce

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Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Too far from WDW! Posts: 2,658	Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? Should I introduce DD to pin trading on our surprise trip in March? It would be new to all of us. Is 5 too young to start? Please give me some advice.

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Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Too far from WDW! Posts: 2,658	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? Oh and what kind of pins should I start with?

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? 5 isn't too young at all to start!! In fact,Cast Members with the green lanyard around their necks only trade with children younger than 12. As to what kind of pins you should buy to trade,only do ones that you know you wouldn't miss having.

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queensmama VMK Know-it-all Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuck with the Children of the Corn Posts: 1,821	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? We started 4yo DD this last trip. I bought her some off ebay to trade way. And everyone, I mean everyone wanted to trade with her. Even non CM's who thought she was just to cute with her lanyard. One lady had a huge book of them and let her pick two out that she wanted for a AK one. Everyone was really nice and DD had so much fun. __________________ Did you ever know that you are my hero!

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dhoughton 11.2010 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: A few miles SE of M22... Posts: 2,926	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? Oh my goodness yes!! It will be fun for the whole family! Here is a good site: http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/index __________________ Doughnut Disney Pinologist President of the Bad Kitty Club Cult eleventwentyten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heh heh heh!!! 346 days 9 hours 34 minutes

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Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Too far from WDW! Posts: 2,658	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? Okay so I checked out ebay. How in the world do I know how much too bid? I have no clue when it comes to pins. What would yo say is the highest to go including shipping? What do the pins average at WDW, we've never even looked at any. Any tips on how to get started would be greatly appreciated.

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DisneyHog6 A Hog Fan's Life For Me! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stationed in Dover, De, but from Arkansas-GO HOGS!!! Posts: 2,791	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? Well...5 isn't too young, just as long as your kiddo can get a job to support the habit... Actually, JD isn't quite 3 yet and he has a pin collection started. His Pop and Memaw (both WDW CM's) started it for him. We have fun trading for/with him. We usually try to stick to his favorite characters and favorite WDW attractions... __________________ Dewey-"DewMan" Proud member of U.S. Air Force. 21 Trips to WDW 85-06 1 Trip to DL Paris Jul 2005 Next trip - June 07 Got a MySpace? Visit mine... http://www.myspace.com/DewMan616 Yet ANOTHER R2G avatar creation... I'll have three Grande Locos, with Juice in a to go cup, please! WOO PIG SOOIE! Join the Redneck Revolution! I'm an alicefanMAN! If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go...

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brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,299	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? Willbegone, It's been a long time since I've bought pins on Ebay, but I know that when I started I was buying auctions of multiple pins for about $2 per pin. It's a great way to jumpstart your collection; LOTS of people are looking for individual pins, but hardly any are looking for multiple pins in one lot. Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our March 2010 Spring Break trip! 113 days 19 hours 34 minutes

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Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Too far from WDW! Posts: 2,658	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? Thanks for the site dhoughton that was very helpful! Thanks for the tip brucmg!

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brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,299	Re: Is 5 years old to young to start pin trading? Willbegone, Check out this auction . 40 pins for about $40 right now. Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our March 2010 Spring Break trip! 113 days 19 hours 34 minutes

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