Glen Burnie, MD. (ABC7) — A family says they are left heartbroken and saddened after they were asked to leave an Outback Steakhouse restaurant in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Saturday night because of their son who has neurological challenges.
Amanda Braun's son, Killian, was born with a neurological disorder that affects his speech called Childhood Apraxia of Speech. The disorder affects Killian in many ways especially communication and behavior.
Sometimes when he speaks, his words are unclear.
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Good stay home.
"She admits there was some noise but that it wasn't constant."
Translation: The kid was screaming nonstop like a cat in heat from the second they walked in the door until the second they left.
99% of parents are completely deaf to the amount/volume of noise their kids make. Just because you have grown used to it does not mean the rest of the world has to.
Northwest Woodsman: I’m sure there is much more to this story and the parent is minimizing this issue. She admitted that he has “.com munition and behavior “ problems however, she still takes him to places where inappropriate behavior ruins the evening for other diners. She stated that he was not acting out of the ordinary which tells me that his ordinary behavior is not acceptable in a public venue. I don’t blame others for complaining about his behavior and think it rude and selfish for the parents to expose others to his unfortunate behavior. I’m sorry for parents who have handicapped children, however, I am not prepared to put up with something like that and would complain also. They should have stayed home or found someone who would stay with him while they went out to dinner. I have seen some really disgusting behavior at restaurants by “ special needs” children who ultimately ruined my dining experience. People should not have to be exposed to such things and owners and managers of any establishments should not feel compelled to apologize.
AHHHH. Walk a day in someone else's shoe's. Then be the KNOW NOTHING you EMBARRASS yourself to be.
Unfortunately, the manger probably was let go
kids scream bloody murder at Sam's club, Walmart and unlike
as noted above.....parents could care less
I pray no child close to you is born with a disability. According to you we should take all children with a disability which may cause you and your ilk discomfort and lock them away on/in some desolate place away from society! God forbid you be disturbed by an occasional outburst. If this had been a baby constantly crying I guess you think the same should happen...be asked to hurry up and leave because someone's comfort has been disrupted by a baby crying? Sorry if life makes you uncomfortable, how about you stay home in your "comfort zone" so others don't disturb you?
His name is KILLIAN UH OH.
When my kids were little, we introduced them to being out in public by taking them to noisy places that were kid friendly like fast food restaurants and food courts in the mall. We slowly transitioned the to places that were more formal. It's mostly about parenting. If my child acted out, I would take them outside until they calmed down. In our church we has a cry room for this purpose so that others are not inconvenienced or distracted by this.
Yes, if there was a screaming baby in the next booth that the parent can not or will not control, they should be asked to leave.
This is a sad story all around; I am sorry for the child's issues. However, the restaurant is a public place where people go to enjoy an evening paying hard earned money for dinner and some solitude. Why should everyone else have to tolerate outbursts that ruin the evening? I visited a restaurant where a family brought a child along who was so ill with the flu he vomited at the table and they did not take him out. How disrespectful is that and how uncaring the parents were.
Interesting dilemma in this day and age of supposed "wokeness" and "tolerance".
Is it discriminatory not to accommodate the family with the disabled child?
On the other hand, don't other diners have a right to a hospitable and comfortable environment to enjoy their meal?
Dear readers,
CAS is a very unique speech disorder that is quite difficult to treat. Upon reading the article I have several thoughts. First, children with this disorder typically have great difficulty speaking and often have regressive speech. That alone would indicate an individual that can become frustrated and aggravated over his frustrations. That alone is enough cause to be very careful when dining, but the article also mentions behavioral issues. Speaking as a parent of a special needs child, I certainly want to give as many social experiences as possible, but I must balance this with respect to others. Secondly, it is indeed the parent's responsibility to attend to their children and remove them if issues arise. This is as much as an attempt to diffuse the situation as well as teach appropriate social interactions.
I agree with Northwest Woodsman on this as regardless of the situation, this comes down to parenting. Simply, if your child has difficulty in dining appropriateness at home, they will most certainly have issues if taken out to eat. While I certainly understand this from personal experience, I have all too often seen ineffective parenting take place regarding children with disabilities. Frankly, in several circumstances I have directly observed parents being approached by staff or diners requesting that they attend to their child, with a resultant response that often reflects parents becoming confrontational. While I do believe civility is an attribute we must all practice, I also believe that responsible behavior is the responsibility of the parent.
Kind Regards,
Paladin
I am close to someone who has an adult child with special needs. I can only be around them for so long. And never get used to the tantrums. There is a special place in heaven for these parents.
Wow where is our empathy for those less fortunate then us? 🤦♀️
When my child was young he was diagnosed with ADHD and had problems with "self control" and could get loud and excited in public. Believe me, I left my dinner unfinished many times so that I could take my son outside to run off some of his energy. I knew enough not to ruin other people's dinners. I also met several wonderful older citizens who told me to enjoy my meal while they let him "entertain" them at their table. I'll always be grateful to the people that were understanding and helpful rather than rude and mean. Please try not to be so judgemental about children who are DIFFERENT. Life is hard enough, sometimes we all need a little KINDNESS.
As Mr. Spock said "The needs of the many outweighs the needs of the one".
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