declansdad
DIS Dad #639 New Brunswick, Canada
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2004
I wouldn't be offend at all. It was something nice that the little girl will remember for a long time. For one, we bring glow sticks and give them around during our Disney stay. Last month we gave over 150 of them and it was priceless to see all the smiles. My girls love to give them away and it makes many many kids happy. They do ask the parents before giving it to the child and not one parents has declined yet. It's less then $20 out of my pockets and many many happy kids and it teaches my girls about sharing.
Maybe next time try to discretly ask the caretaker about it and then fill the kids life with joy. BTW is was a really nice gesture your dh made. It sure would have made my girls happy
Again this is completely different that the situation the op described.
In your case you brought items with you to give away. In the ops situation, she and her husband overheard the grandmother tell the child no but decided to buy the balloon none-the-less. It is a very nice gesture but it isn't appropriate given the circumstances.