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Disappointed son

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ninathenana Sun 18-Aug-19 10:41:10

easybee I did say, it would seem it was cancelled but I do think they should have ensured everyone knew. He was there Thursday, why wasn't he informed then, or if last minute they have his and my mobile numbers.
I have not named any individual or organisation (who incidentally do some wonderful work) so I have no regrets posting here. I was just asking if people thought I WBU to be annoyed .

eazybee Sun 18-Aug-19 10:17:49

The fact that the 'mini bus was not in the parade and nor was anyone DS knew suggests that the outing was cancelled; it seems odd that he was the only one who did not know. I think you should wait until Tuesday and ascertain the facts before posting about it in social media.

sodapop Sun 18-Aug-19 09:59:58

That is terrible ninathenana the organisers should be ashamed of themselves. I hope they apologise to your son and make sure they have an event where he can wear his costume.

kittylester Sun 18-Aug-19 09:56:00

nina, I'm so sorry to read this. What an awful way to treat anyone, as septimia says, not just a vulnerable person such as your son. Presumably, the charity is commission by someone like the local council to provide this service so that might be an Avenue to explore too.

I hope your son is ok now and that you have recovered some of your equilibrium! brew

ninathenana Sun 18-Aug-19 09:51:00

Septimia have every intention of doing so. When they open Tuesday.

Septimia Sun 18-Aug-19 09:31:46

It's not the right way to treat anyone, let alone vulnerable people. Your son must have been really disappointed and confused.

If they had to cancel, then they should have made sure that they let everyone know.

I think you should enquire about what happened and firmly but politely point out the effect of this on your son.

ninathenana Sun 18-Aug-19 09:20:17

Yesterday was our local carnival parade. The group for adults with special needs that DS attends gave out letters 2 wks ago saying they were entering with their decorated mini bus and if your coming please wear carnival outfits and lots of glitter (think Rio) letter gave a time and meeting place, where two members of staff will be.. Son dresses in his specially bought outfit and goes of excitedly to meet the others. He waited half an hour, nobody there. He walked to the starting place for the parade, no mini bus and no staff or anyone. Did they cancel and nobody told son ??
He rang home quiet agitated, as his autism can give him high anxiety levels.
DD and family were here and were going to watch parade so arranged to meet in town.
The mini bus was not in the parade and nor was anyone DS knew.
AIBU to think this is a very bad way for a branch of a national charity to treat vulnerable people ?