Angry and Need To Vent ...

I'm so sad right now. We took the kids to the Sayville "Miracle on Main" event tonight, and we were really looking forward to going. While walking down Main Street, we saw a Carousel. My daughter (5) got so excited, so we got on line for a ride. When it was our turn, my husband took my son (who is 8 and disabled ... seizure disorder, ataxia, apraxia, functional deafness and developmentally delayed) and proceeded to find him a horse while my daughter found her own. Greg (DH) proceeded to stand next to my son who (for obvious reasons) could not take the ride alone. Well ... this little twit of a ride attendent ... proceeds to head toward DH and nastily tells him to leave the ride ... no adults allowed. He tells her that my son is disabled (not too hard to figure out) and that he cannot ride alone. (Now mind you ... prior to our ride ... I saw lots of parents stay on with their children.) He mentions this to her and she says SORRY ... no can do. You need to get off. He tells her that my son cannot ride alone for safety reasons. She says "Oh well ..."

At this point, he proceeds to remove my hysterical son who just wants to ride. Out of nowhere, a man comes along and says "Wait a second and proceeds to guide my husband to the other side of the ride." He then asks his wife ... who is riding in one of those seats with their toddler son ... to leave the ride and let my son and DH ride. She happily jumps up with her baby and says "No problem."

I wanted to cry. The generosity of these kind people will never be forgotten ... and the cruelty of the snooty little heartless b@@@@ that evicted my child will not be forgotten either. God Bless that kind couple and their loving child!

There is no compassion in the world anymore. It's such a shame. It breaks my heart.

Absolute ignorance on their part. If you know the carnival company, please, please, call them & let them know what happened with the attendant. Your son has rights too.

and KUDOS for the man & his wife for standing up for your son!

So sorry your son had to deal with that. I agree, I would call the company.

I am sorry you had that experience.

Wow, the nerve of that girl! BUt how nice and generous of that other couple!

I cant believe some peopl
Im so happy there was someone so generous

I am so sorry that happened! I agree, if you know the company I'd definitley call.

KUDOS to the generosity of the other couple!

I don't understand...why would they tell your DH he had to get off when there were other parents on at other times? Makes no sense. I would hate to disrupt the ride for other kids or make a scene with my kids or any kids present but there is no reason your DH & DS should have been "asked" to get off, I would have been hard pressed to leave. How obnoxious! I'm sorry you had to experience this.

So sorry you had to experience this, but so glad you got to see how kind people can be at the same time!

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Posted by Elizabeth

I don't understand...why would they tell your DH he had to get off when there were other parents on at other times? Makes no sense. I would hate to disrupt the ride for other kids or make a scene with my kids or any kids present but there is no reason your DH & DS should have been "asked" to get off, I would have been hard pressed to leave. How obnoxious! I'm sorry you had to experience this.

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That is just awful!! I don't understand why they had to make a big deal.

But it was so heartwarming to hear about that beautiful family that helped you out - there are angels everywhere.

to you