Parents of disabled children don’t have it easy. There are often multiple trips to the doctor and hospital, stressful moments, and sleepless nights. However, those children are still a blessing to the families that they belong to.

Unfortunately, not everyone sees the sweet smiles and kind hearts of those children with disabilities. People are quick to point fingers, stare, and make rude comments which can be hurtful to the parents, child, and other family members.

One father, who had obviously experienced these things before, was shocked what he was told when he went to The Barrel Chapeltown, and asked if he was allowed to bring his son inside. He explained that when his son had made noises and waved his hands at other restaurants, he had received some very unfriendly comments.

The staff at the restaurant were heartbroken by the father’s questions and told the man that he was definitely welcome to bring his son into their restaurant. But their welcome didn’t stop at just letting them through the door.

Owner, Steph Tate, decided to make sure that disabled people are always welcome to dine in her restaurant and took to the restaurant’s Facebook page to make sure everyone knew how she felt.

“My intention isn’t to embarrass the parent who I spoke to yesterday. It has played on my mind all night about how this man must have felt asking me if his child would be accepted in here,” the post read. “Then it got me thinking about how many other people must be in the same position.”

Tate continued saying that everyone is welcome at her restaurant and she will make sure that her staff will do anything to help accommodate disabled guests. “If you’re sitting at home with a disabled child, partner, or friend and feel on edge about taking them anywhere due to fear of someone making comments, please feel free to bring them here,” she said.

She further commented that if anyone is seen making comments or being disrespectful to her guests that she would ask them to leave and not the disabled person. How refreshing to see this!

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