Post by rhea on Aug 28, 2015 7:13:02 GMT
The Scandal still continues >>
A GIRL of seven with Down’s syndrome wept after a theme park demanded proof of her condition before letting her in.
Excited Aimee Townsend went to Flamingo Land with her parents and two sisters last week.
Dad Peter was told to produce written and photographic evidence of her disability to get cheap park passes, allowing faster access to attractions.
He did and was directed to the medical centre to pick them up as his family waited — only to be told Aimee had to collect the passes in person.
Furious Peter, 47, said: “I’d jumped through all their hoops, but they still wouldn’t hand them over without Aimee being there. I explained all the hassle had upset her and she was outside in tears.
“The guy ended up shouting at me and stormed off saying he couldn’t take it anymore.”
Full-time Carer Peter, of Blyth, Northumberland, added: “It’s clear whether a person has Down’s syndrome by looking. They said it’s because some people fake disability to get cheaper rides, but Aimee wasn’t faking. It was appalling.”
Last night a spokesman for the park, in Malton, North Yorkshire, said: “We apologise for any upset, but don’t feel that our request was unreasonable.
“The parent had an issue with co-operating.”
And not the total ignorance and lack of co-operation from the Theme Park employees with a lower brain/intellect size, and disgraceful insensitive and disrespectful attitude?