People Online Support Redditor's Drastic Step To Stop Screaming Kid From Chasing Away Her Customers

"I’m concerned eventually things will escalate to a dangerous situation"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• August 14, 2024

You are already familiar with what a meltdown looks like if your child has autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or any other similar special needs. Managing tantrums poses a significant obstacle for even the most experienced caregiver.

One child can have a totally different meltdown from another child. A meltdown is your child's way of expressing that they are unable to handle something.

It's critical for parents to identify the situations or people who set off their children's tantrums. It still doesn't change the fact that children and parents often find tantrums quite upsetting, particularly if they happen when you're out in public.

The impending tantrum can frustrate even the most experienced special needs parents, but with the correct behavior correction techniques, parent and child can work through it as best they can. The OP manages a small coffee shop in a business downtown area.

There is a particular woman who brings her child in for breakfast at least once a week. According to the OP, this child is around 13 years of age, and it’s clear he has special needs.

One out of every three times they come around, the kid is an angel, but the other 2/3 of the time, he has a full tantrum in the middle of the store. This behavior is starting to scare away OP's regular customers, so she decided to do something about it. 

The OP writes

The last couple of times she has snipped at other customers she felt were staring

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

I never want to judge someone for something out of there control and I’m worried she will she me as ableist.

We've gathered some of the most upvoted comments from other Redditors for you to read through below

This is the most the OP can do and no further

You can kick someone out of they are being disruptive

The fact that the OP is questioning it means they're a nice person

From a Redditor whose son has special needs

They can take the coffee at home and let others have their peace

This Redditor pens down what the OP can tell this parent

More support for parents of children with special needs is needed

It's this Redditor's wish that every screaming human be kept far away

This Redditor had such a situation when they worked as a student

Redditors say that the OP has every right to prohibit this family since their kid is a risk to public safety. After all, who's to say that this child won't throw anything at someone when having a tantrum or even trying to bite them?

Whatever angle the OP chooses, it still risky and nobody has the right to endanger others in that way, particularly if there is a means of averting the circumstance. Do share this article with your loved ones to get their opinions as well.

Maryjane