Feeling hurt

It may not sound much to some but I've had my first bout of hate towards my youngest and another autistic child. yesterday who is audhd I took him for a treat at a local mcdonalds this woman was handing out balloons for kids at first I was thinking it was for a party. But then it clicked she was giving them to all children but kept staring at my son but never offered him a balloon. He was happy eating looking out the window. Whilst eating a couple possible grandparents (could be wrong) came in and started ordering their meal at the tablet things. She offered some children near them a balloon and the lad got upset and scared about the balloon. Being near him. Unfortunately they haf to leave mcdonalds as he was too upset to go back in and the worker turned to a customer and said I don't like them kids who get like that. It then struck me she saw my 8 year old with reins on. And that's why she didn't give my son a balloon. Its not the balloon I'm bothered about it the way 2 autistic children where treated. Being treated like that as a child does affect when in adult life. As I grew up undiagnosed audhd. When we people learn to accept differences.

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Unfortunately you do learn to grow a thick skin. Ironically Sen parents seem to be just as bad sometimes! In general people are quite good and understanding. My youngest isn’t autistic but a worker at McDonald’s once said she could use the disabled toilets as noticed she had her hands covered over her ears. Sounds like it’s just this worker x

I wouldn’t of been able to hold my tongue I would of turned around and gave them hell for that comment reins are a nessesity for some children no matter the age especially if they don’t see danger and are a runner your doing you best ignore ignorant people who don’t understand

@Karen I have a thick skin but when it brings back childhood memories 😢 it hurts to see the world hasn't changed much. This is the first time I've experienced this. I've had looks before which I ignore.

@Stephanie if i wasn't on my own with my lad i wouldn't of held back but because he gets upset if he thinks you've raised your voice. I waited till I got home and complained. Yes my lad will run on impulse and knows they keep him safe and now he's at a sen school alot of parents use the same reins. So he says my friends have the same reins. I feel a bit better today as a little girl was singing whilst we're were in Tesco and the mum was shushing her i said oh she's fine let her sing she's happy the dad looked happy I said that. Then my lad sees the dad wearing a kiss hoodie and blurts out look kiss t shirt 🤣. My son loves kiss 🙂

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