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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
Have you heard the line "Make me another one, I gave it to my brother/sister." before? I hear it a lot. Yesterday I heard it three times. One boy gave it to his father. I did not make an additional one for anybody. I told them they only get one. Next I tell them they should have brought their brother to me. If you receive that line, how do you handle it?
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MagicB1S Inner circle Knoxville Tenn. 1039 Posts |
I guess it should depend on the venue... If it is a Birthday party where you quoted the client a price based on One Balloon per guest then I guess you stand your ground and Make one per person but if it is a Fair or festival where you twist by the hour then I would just keep on making balloons.
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Leland Inner circle St Louis 1180 Posts |
Line work: If the kid was in line, then he gets another one. If the kid just walks up then no, I tell him that he needs to get in line.
B-day: Bring your brother over I'll make him one. Most of the time I find that the kid that feeds me that line, just wasnt happy with his selection and now wants a differnet balloon. I don't just make him another one, bring me this brother of yours, I want proof!
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
Yesterday a non profit organization was giving a Christmas program to many of the low families in the neighborhood at a school. They called me there for about 5 years. The families got gifts, free food, DJ music, magic show and balloons. I did the magic and balloons for two hours. There were about 100 kids there. I traveled from table to table doing the balloons. It was about 20 minutes past my 2 hour limit. I told the ones who did not get a balloon to come and get one. I heard that one statement three times. Some also had a balloon in their hand, but still wanted another one. Probably one of the boys did give his balloon to his brother...one year old.
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
If they genuinely gave the balloon away I give them another. If they are trying to scam me, I don't let them. It is as simple as that. Sometimes I get caught (we all do) but that is the way I try to work.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3504 Posts |
A balloon amimal that some one just hands you already made doesn't really compare to a Happy Meal toy if you really think about it.
It's the experience of telling the balloon guy what you want and having him make it just for you. So no brother really wants a balloon handed to him. It's just a clever kid wanting to have that experience again. That isn't fair to the other kids. If you do it the other kids will notice and you will have a real problem. The best approach is to head this off by making it clear that every one gets one balloon. If a kid comes to you with the brother line you have to smile and say "well you better get it back because YOU only get one balloon this party even if you give it away". When I say this it is with an attitude of "Oh I know the old Gave-It-to-My-Brother trick". The kids rarely get upset and figure I'm a little smarter than they thought. On the other hand you do run into a truly immature child who's life is going to be ruined if you don't make him another balloon. Usually his parent will end up approaching you and confirming that he gave his balloon to his little brother and needs a new one. Every bone in my body wants to hold a firm stand and not unfairly reward poor behavior. But practicality sets in and I just cheerfully make the balloon. It's a compromise and it's not really fair to the other kids but I think making a point at the expense of the party would be unfair to the host. Basically I'm saying "Please follow the rules and don't take advantage of me but if you are going to be a complete jerk about it I can't really fight you". |
Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2011-12-10 00:33, MeetMagicMike wrote: I agree 100% |
Bad to the Balloon Inner circle Clearwater Florida 2116 Posts |
Kids if you argue with them you look like a jerk.
Best you can do is make it look like they tripped....
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Scruffy the Clown Loyal user Coldwater,MI 233 Posts |
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On 2011-12-11 22:09, Bad to the Balloon wrote: Thanks, Mark. It's easy to do what with the clown Shoes and all! |
Angio333 Regular user 130 Posts |
If it only happens two or three times per gig, then I would just make them a new one. Why risk the bad PR if you make their parents upset and you become the guy who refused to make their kid a balloon?
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Bad to the Balloon Inner circle Clearwater Florida 2116 Posts |
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On 2011-12-13 21:51, Angio333 wrote: I'm going to guess you don't have children of your own..... You can't give to one without giving to the others.
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2011-12-13 21:51, Angio333 wrote: More kids are going to request that. They are going to say, "You made him another one, so make me another one." If you keep it up, your time will run out staying at the gig until the kids leave. You will have to tell them in the right manner. Christmas Eve a boy was telling me to make a heart for his mom. I told him to bring her here. |
Stevethomas Inner circle Southern U.S.A. 3728 Posts |
My favorite is when you actually watch them walk away, they see another creation they like better, so they drop theirs and step on it, only to come say either, "mine popped" or "I gave mine to my brother".
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
My favorite is when the kid brings back the balloon untwisted. I always ask them "Who took it apart?" They always respond "I don't know".
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Joseph_Then Special user 747 Posts |
Before I give away the balloon, I always give 2 rules:
1) Each kid will get one balloon first, so that everyone will have a fair share of balloons, only the birthday child will have 2 or 3 balloons because it is his birthday! 2) The balloons are only for kids in the party, not for your brother, sister or cousin living in Australia, England, China or Singapore. When the rules are laid out, things are much more manageable. When a kid comes to me asking for another balloon, I'll always tell him that other kids did not have a balloon yet. That will shut the kid up. Once everyone has a balloon, I'll try to pack up and run off fast. The only time I'll do a second balloon (or even the 3rd one) is when the parent comes to me and ask for the balloons for their 2nd child who is not in the party. To me, the adults shouldn't be lying and I'll be glad to make extras and hand the balloons to the parent. But if they do lie just to get 2nd balloon for their kid, I pity them. |
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