How insensitive

[LoriMistress]

Through most of my elementary and pre-school years I had to go to special needs school. So, when anyone tries to harass or verbally abuse any special needs person (the same way with my brother because he works with special needs kids in school), we basically seek and destroy. You'll get one direct comment from me, and if the person doesn't correct it, my point with be completely clear either by making the person cry by belittling, scaring, or physical pain...or all three. That's how I strongly feel about the issue. If I was in any of your shoes and that happened, I would probably go to jail for assault. Not a violent person, but I know myself very well. I guess it's a good thing that those situations don't fall into my lap when I'm on vacation.

 

[Marthasor]

I literally gasped when I read that story. I used to work for an organization that helped raise money so children and their families could go to Give Kids the World. It's such a wonderful program for these children and their families to spend some joyful time together. And to think that is what this family encountered on their trip - it's so sad.

 

[D L and K's Mom]

My daughter had a tee shirt made up for my son....I have not had the nerve to put it on him as of yet but maybe on our next trip when I am getting fed up at people staring....it says...


If you are staring because I am cute...I know it
If you are staring because you are ignorant....you show it!

Again, the work and thoughts of DD who is 15 years old and really get supset at people staring at her brother.

 

[goofie4goofy]

Thanks for posting this Dizknee.

As much as I am horrified by this post, I am equally not surprised. After reading this my heart just feels heavy, not just for the child and family but for society in general. I know this question has been before but what is this world coming to? Like the above poster so eloquently stated it is much easier to explain a disability but more difficult to explain hurtful remarks by selfish heartless people.

 

[cdrn1]

That person should be barred from Disney for life. No, she should be barred from LIFE. It just amazes me that people can be so hurtful and insensitive.

 

[disneychickforever]

I would have wanted to smack them

But I have been in a situation with those kind of people. A couple years back, I had a really bad accident, and I was in a wheelchair for around 3-4 months because of it. Everyone thought I was paralized (my HS, which I started around the same time, thought it was a "miracle" when I walked in half way through the year)

Anyway, I was in Walmart one day w/ my mom and cousin (who is a Special Ed. teacher) and some lady said I was "in the middle of the aisle" (two steps to the right, and she could have gotten around me) and said "I'd beat the cr*p out of you, you invalid waste of skin, if it wasn't for the fact that you have to many laws protecting you"

Note here, that I also have a depression disorder, and did then also. But I also have a "skill" to make people feel stupid while being totally "respectable". So while my cousin was holding my mom back, I looked up at the other lady and said "Oh, I didn't realize you were in so much of a rush to move a couple steps over, why don't I just wheel around the whole aisle to let you by" and giving my most sincere smile I could while trying not to get to upset, I wheeled around the whole aisle, and came back to see the lady beet red out of embarassment. Apparently, some older man (around 60) gave her a comment saying "that little girl is more mature than you are, lady, I can't believe you made her wheel all the way around."

I came back, and stopped about 1 foot short to where I was, and gave her another smile and said "have a nice day!"

She turned redder, and just walked away. The man told me to never lose that maturity, and tried to buy me a candybar. I wouldn't let him, and told him to give it to another little kid (who was also in a wheelchair, and really wanted it)

SO yea, it's very easy to make those people realize how immature and ignorant they are....I still laugh at that situation now.

A little off topic, sorry. Thought it would show that some of those people do get their payback!

 

[cdrn1]

Disneychick, that says a lot for your character that you were able to respond the way that you did. I hope that insensitive lout remembers that incident forever. And your mom gets a lot of credit for not beating her to the bloody pulp she deserved to be.

 

[PaMom001]

That female was lucky I wasn't there. I would've beat the tar out of her. I've been known to tell people not to curse around my kid.

 

[ajleone]

My daughter had a tee shirt made up for my son....I have not had the nerve to put it on him as of yet but maybe on our next trip when I am getting fed up at people staring....it says...


If you are staring because I am cute...I know it
If you are staring because you are ignorant....you show it!

Again, the work and thoughts of DD who is 15 years old and really get supset at people staring at her brother.

D,L and K's Mom I had just finished reading another post you did about the Guest assistance pass. Then I saw this response, and I just have to say WELL DONE to your daughter!! I think this is the greatest shirt ever. Take care and I wish you and your family the best!!

 

[stenickar]

My daughter had a tee shirt made up for my son....I have not had the nerve to put it on him as of yet but maybe on our next trip when I am getting fed up at people staring....it says...


If you are staring because I am cute...I know it
If you are staring because you are ignorant....you show it!

Again, the work and thoughts of DD who is 15 years old and really get supset at people staring at her brother.

I love that saying . Before I took my son I got him a t-shirt that said
"my family loves someone with Autism Me"
I wore one that said
"I love someone with Autism"
Several people asked where I got the shirts. I noticed people also gave me an understanding look if my son was being louder than usual. People also seemed to smile at him more if he had the shirt on. I had brought 2 shirts with me, wish I had had one for every day of the trip.
Can I borrow your dd's saying? It is direct and to the point!!

 

[MareSINY]

What on earth is wrong with people? I just don't understand how anyone could be that cruel and... just disgusting. Some people have no manners, no feelings, no idea what it's like to be made fun of or have a family member who is sick, dying or injured. This story makes me sick to my stomach, that woman should be so ashamed of herself.

Watch out for charma lady cause one day it's gonna bite you on the behind.

 

[D L and K's Mom]

My older DD is a doll and she is her brothers protector. I think I put the GAC post on the wrong page...oopppsss... Its an old post that I added to.

 

[Tinkbellfan]

OP - Thank you for starting this thread. It hits close to home and heart. My best friends son (Nathan) has spina bifida, autism and many other special needs. He is in a wheelchair and is none verbal. As we loaded onto Peter Pan, a father standing in line said very loudly "I wish we got to cut the line", I turned around and said "I wish I could stand in line next to you and have Nathan walk onto this ride". This guys kids turned around and gave their dad a lesson in manners. There is hope and understanding in our children. I guess that's a start!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Some people have not a clue about life.

 

[pepperw23]

What is this world coming to? Parents...please teach your children better than this.

I got this from another site where CM's relate their stories.



My jaw is still on the floor.

Wow. That is really all I can say. Wow. Sorry, trying to pick my jaw up off the floor.

 

[marivaid]

What a loser, I normally don't wish ill of people but if anything bad was to happen to that person, they would get what they deserved. Maybe she was just from France.

Was that supposed to be funny ? Maybe you should think before you type.I'm from France and I was just as disgusted by what I read than any of you. And let me say it, YES, SOME French people are rude and snobby and for the most part I cant stand them, but we sure dont have a monopoly on being . I've seen the same kind of thing happen in Seaworld or Universal. Some people think because they pay a lot of money to go in a park they can say anything and get away with it.

I hope this woman was reported by the CM,thrown out of the park and forbidden to come back.

 

[pepperw23]

My daughter had a tee shirt made up for my son....I have not had the nerve to put it on him as of yet but maybe on our next trip when I am getting fed up at people staring....it says...


If you are staring because I am cute...I know it
If you are staring because you are ignorant....you show it!

Again, the work and thoughts of DD who is 15 years old and really get supset at people staring at her brother.

LOL, in my case I would have been staring cause I was reading his shirt. Then I would have felt stupid cause you guys would have thought I was staring. haha.

 

[Narnian_Princess]

I believe that is the worst thing I've ever heard. Now, I'm a firm believer that one should be clever enough to be able to express oneself without using foul language, but if I had seen this woman I would have called her everything in the book. Either that, or I would have hit her so hard that SHE would be "horribly deformed". Where are justice and common courtesy these days? I for one would never even THINK to be mean to or about a disabled person; it's not their fault, after all. It just makes my blood BOIL to think about people who are so BLASTED DISGUSTING! I think I need to cry...

 

[Annam26]

I read the OP earlier, but was too upset too reply.

How can people be so cruel? And many of us wish she had been thrown from the park, but sadly, only people who physically abuse someone get thrown out (I think).

Those who verbally abuse get away with it!

 

[magicmirror]

I haven't read through this entire thread, but I would like to say:
WOW!!!!! How could anyone ever be so unthoughtful of other people.
As if a sleeping child, and a child with a deformity even compare. I would have felt sorry for the poor child with such problems, yet thankful for my healthy children, I think most of us would. How heartless can one person be?
I am disgusted!!