A Smile For Me Toys™ Story...The Smile For Me Toy™ idea started at one point when I wanted to take a group shot of my co-workers and couldn't get the baby in the photo to look at my camera at the same time. In his world, there were too many other distractions. If only I had something quick and handy to capture his attention. Everyone was "watching the birdie" and he was needing a little more incentive to look forward with the rest of us. Why not literally "watch the birdie?" A prototype birdie soon "popped up" and I added the means in which to attach them to cameras, with the first ones assembled on my living room floor. A friend of mine tried a birdie out on several toddlers. It was simple, yet, we found out, so effective.
In our research phase, I learned of Grandparents who were crushed and disappointed after traveling many miles to see a new grandchild only to be greeted with tears and who had wished they had something this simple to break up the moment.
I heard of returning Military fathers who worried about meeting their child at an airport and could have used something to help to break the ice. I have seen tourists in front of monuments that waved spit towels or teething rings to gather the baby's attention with Great Grandma, Grandma and Mom. When people are trying to walk in front of you, the opportunity to take a photo is very short. Kids love new cameras but need some help with the concept of taking photos and later could use something to inject new enthusiasm. Special photos find their way onto a photo board collage for a landmark birthday celebration or anniversary, a graduation or sadly, even in a Chapel lobby. You owe it to loved ones to capture some. Heartfelt "ahs" that bubble forth from relatives or friends are priceless. Pictures that are hung on walls or on the mantle may affect your kid's self esteem in positive or negative ways. Did you have any that you were embarrassed about? Let your loved ones be proud of their photos. Think of how you feel about certain photos of yourself in which you think to yourself… "hey, I was kind of a good looking kid…or hmm, someone sure coaxed a great smile out of me on that one." Those of us at Smile For Me Toys™ want your kids to see themselves in a positive way. Have you ever seen a smiling face that wasn't beautiful? Start early in capturing and displaying some. It is our sincere wish that kids become secure with what they look like and learn to love and accept things that are a part of themselves that they have no control over. Confidence is something that can be learned and developed. Together with humor, manners and kindness, maybe they can steer toward supportive and life-long friends and make some better choices as they grow into adulthood and who later might ask their own kids to "Smile for Me" and "Watch the Birdie".
...And all live happily ever after. (You never know where he or she might end up.)
That's the birdie's story and he's sticking to it. Oh wait, that's on cameras.
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