Posted on 12/09/2024 10:14:35 AM PST by Morgana
A group of special-needs students was denied service at Cracker Barrel in Maryland, with the mother of an autistic boy expressing outrage after the restaurant's manager told them not to come back.
Stacey Campbell said her non-verbal son Jojo, 9, was refused sit-down service at the restaurant in Waldorf on Tuesday along with 10 other special-needs children.
Jojo was on the trip with his school's community-based instruction (CBI) program, which gives special-needs children the opportunity to go on field trips and participate in educational activities.
According to an email from a teacher, the kids and the seven adults with them were denied service at the Cracker Barrel even though they called beforehand to confirm they did not need a reservation.
The email said that the decision had nothing to do with the children's behavior and that the manager told the group not to come back for any future field trips.
'So, if you’re telling them to take us off the list, then they're not welcomed there. Why?' Campbell told WJLA.
The restaurant only allowed the group to place a to-go order and made the students sit in the back of the eatery, where they waited for more than an hour, the teacher's email said.
'We did take the food back to the school and the students enjoyed their lunch and were so well behaved,' it stated.
'I am however disappointed about this experience and am still stunned that this happened in a public setting.'
The email also noted that Cracker Barrel staffers were very rude to the group.
The concerned mother shared the letter on social media to bring attention to the situation, sparking hundreds of reactions.
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It also allowed them to hire more high paid dues paying "special ed" teachers for these "troubled" children who also required smaller classes.
“Trained service dogs are more well behaved than most adults.”
^^^^ FACT ^^^^
“Ya, wouldn’t want you defending the mentally disabled, the defenseless.”
You seem to be able to mouth off just fine. What’s your excuse?
They still do...along with very well paid counselors...
How cute, big tough guy thinks it is ok to pick on people with mental disabilities. Watch out for karma.
Explain how this is unfair.
And exactly are "one of those?"
because 10 kids in a restaurant at one time is just to much for a learning experience...even for children who don’t have problems. It’s not a normal situation.
Oh I agree...
But that’s also how you get pig’s, birds and dogs not trained...
People will take advantage whenever they can
Yes they can...
Ah okay, I see now. Probably a case of how do you tell they're special needs if they're acting up?
"Emotional Support Crocodiles" are a bit more of a problem ...
No one is picking on people with true disabilities, or really anyone else either. You’re just losing your mind and playing tough guy by pretending to defend others when you are actually calling for the assault of others.
Reading. Try it.
It depends on the children. I can tell you that 10 special needs students have never been a problem with the right support. I have had nothing but positive experiences and have often been told to come back. I have first hand experience since I am the proud father of a beautiful 21 year old son with DS and Autism.
Na, not playing tough guy, simply standing up for those who are defenseless especially from those low resolution single pixel thinkers like you. Your initial comment put all of those special needs children in one category with your juvenile attitude.
As a proud father of a beautiful 21 year old son with DS and Autism your uninformed and unsophisticated attitude shows a very low level of understanding of those that do not fit your definition. You are far from being the first to pick on those who have no understanding of bullying or the object of a tormenting attitude.
You are like others who see these special needs individuals as lesser thans, they are subordinates to you. One day you will realize that you just may be in their shoes and you had better pray that someone with your similar attitude is not your care taker. A little compassion goes a long way, no one is perfect, especially you.
No where did I call for the assault of others.
Waldorf, Maryland. Surprising. That’s a mostly “red” area.
17 people aren’t getting seated at a Cracker Barrel
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