I am a Disney Store retiree. I spent 20 magical years having fun with our guests. Many of our guests became friends/family. Because of my many years, some of my little guests from the beginning started bringing in their own little ones. Our store was the only pink and green store left we when we closed. I would still be there if it were still open.
I loved doing the events from How to be a Perfect Princess to Becoming a Jedi. There were many story times and trivia contests. We got to celebrate birthdays, weddings, college acceptances, adoptions, etc. with many of our guests. I have kept all of the drawings and little notes I was given.
Lord Manhammer - plush mountain was my responsibility too at night. I loved it. Every face had to be peeking out. Our mountain held 300-400 friends (they all had to be taken out and counted for inventory).
It has been almost 10 years and I still miss my guests.