What age is good to start a pin collection? I'm considering starting one for both my 6 year old and 3 year old so they can add some trading with CM fun on our February trip.
I am starting them for all my grand kids. Ages 7 days old to 4 yrs - Jimineycricket197.1 #1667 12-9-11 10:51AMLike(1) Reply
Any tips for making the lanyards as comfortable as possible? What's a good number to start with for trading? - Disneycrazymom99.5 #3044 12-9-11 11:07AMLike(1) Reply
I would start with one of the starter sets we have. They come in Mickey, Pirates, NBC, etc. The lanyards are smaller for kids and come with 4-6 pins. - BaseballMickey_CM 2863.7 #16 12-9-11 11:09AM
Thank you baseballMickey_CM. I am clueless on the pins, but know they would have fun with it. - Disneycrazymom 99.5 #3044 12-9-11 11:14AM
if you need any help, feel free to come by and chat in the parks - BaseballMickey_CM 2863.7 #16 12-9-11 11:38AM
I will do that BaseballMickey_CM thank you! - Disneycrazymom 99.5 #3044 12-9-11 1:43PM
My 6 year old just started on our last trip!! She lOves it!! - RCmom2593.5 #21 12-9-11 2:48PMLike(1) Reply
Thank you all! I think you have all talked me into it. I will be on the look out for a starter set that fits each of their inerests. Maybe that's how I'll surprise them with our trip in February, give them their lanyard and pins, explain about trading with CMs at Disneyland, and say why don't we go do that right now :) - Disneycrazymom99.5 #3044 12-9-11 7:50PMLike(1) Reply
If you are on a budget there are some great kids lanyards with a zip pouch on eBay and you can also get some great deals on lots of pins. This is what we do. Each trip, everyone can fill their lanyard from the 100 pins we purchase and we keep the rest for future trips. My 3 year old loves to trade and this way we can all enjoy hunting down our favorite characters without breaking the bank. I'm always sure to purchase from eBay-ers who guarantee genuine pins and I have never been disappointed! - cynDOLEwhip744.1 #137 12-9-11 8:18PMLike(1) Reply
I started to collect pins for my son and he is 3. He wears his lanyard when we go to Disneyland and we usually get him a pin each visit. - ILoveMySickBoys291.2 #663 12-9-11 10:48AMLike Reply
Our twins started when they were 4. It was so great and they have loved it ever since. Now that they are 8, they have a ton of pins to show off from their trips and they even take them to school for show and tell. - chuswo279.1 #741 12-9-11 11:33AMLike Reply
That's what I'm hoping for with my boys :) - Disneycrazymom 99.5 #3044 12-9-11 1:45PM
My husband and 7 year old love to pin trade. We started her out at age 4 and now she has 100's of pins. We now have a 20 month old son that just started. Your never too young! My 20 month loves to pin trade. We just got him a small lanyard, tied a knot in the back to make it fit and started him out with 4 pins. The cast members love to trade with him and see that he actually understands how the trading works. Your kids will love it and be hooked for life! Plus it gives you something fun to do when the parks are crazy crowded. - Familyof4LoveDisney6.7 #8451 12-9-11 2:35PMLike Reply
Mads started this year when she turned 6, she loves her pins! - madsdad1130.7 #72 12-9-11 2:46PMLike Reply
