Magic Tricks and Kids, What a Combination!

Magic Tricks and Kids
Performing magic tricks for people is always fun. I can
honestly say I will never get bored or tired of doing magic
tricks for people as long as I live. There is something about
getting that reaction of disbelief from people. Having that
satisfaction just for a moment that what your spectators just
witnessed you do, may have indeed been real magic. To be able
to put doubt in their head, even know they know it really is
just a “trick”, they some how start to question themselves that
maybe, just maybe, you truly are magical. Just to watch
someone’s eyes, the laughter, and even the odd screams, it is
something I will always cherish and continue to appreciate when
I perform magic tricks. But there is something a little more
special when doing magic tricks for specific people. The people
that I am referring to are kids.
The Imagination of Kids
Magic tricks and kids is quite a combination. Kids seem to have
a very different perception of the world than adults. What goes
on in their little minds, I don’t think we will ever understand
or grasp but it is pure entertainment and just plain innocent
fun. For instance, when I performed a very famous coin trick
for a little boy, the boy was maybe 6 years old, his expression
and the words that came out of his mouth were priceless. I made
the coin disappear in front of his eyes and did the classic move
of pulling the coin out from his ear. Well, this boy’s mouth
went as wide as the moon, I mean I could of just put my hand in
his mouth and easily removed his tonsils for him, hopefully he
won’t need that done down the road, but it’s those type of
reactions that I love. Then, the words that end up coming out
that mouth are even more priceless. Something that you can
never prepare yourself for, and I quote, “Wow, can you pull more
money out of my ear so I can buy a new bike!”. Well, I couldn’t
stop laughing for about a minute, I am not sure if he understood
what just happened but it’s instances like these where reality
just doesn’t matter, just pure innocent fun.
Magic in their Eyes
Kids alone, just being themselves, bring their own type of magic
to us. One place that comes to my mind is Disney World. When
kids see or hear about Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck, their eyes
light up, a smile comes to their face, just a magical glow all
around. I get this same look when I pull a rabbit from a hat,
or make a worm crawl out of my pocket and onto my arm. It’s
really not hard to make kids laugh and be astonished at what you
do. You know they are not out there to try and figure out how
you did that or try and spoil your magic trick, they are there
to be entertained, they are there for the magic.