To think this man at the cinema was plain nasty?

[WombatCat]

Dh and I watched a film at the cinema on Saturday night.

There was a young man a few rows back from us with very vocal Tourette's. Obviously it was distracting to most people around him, but once the film started I didn't find it an issue. However, one man decided to tell him to shut up and "isn't there a special showing you could go to?"

Quite a few people appeared to be in agreement with him. I now wish I said something.

No we aren't equal that is why we make allowances and modifications for those that need them...

You can want to watch a film in peace...so watch it it at home, you have no right to peace I n a public place.

I am so curious now to know if ROH would actually refuse entry to someone suffering TS.

I mean they wouldn't would they?

Tell me they wouldn't!

Your allowed to watch a film in peace in a private cinema.

If you wish to use a public cinema,plane,pool and so on you have to accept it will be frequented by members of the public who may or may not have disabilities.

Quite frankly with the noise level in the cinema I find people scrolling their bright phones during the movie much more distracting.
There is an obsession with silence in this country I swear it.Especially on planes.

Presumably TS suffers shouldn't go to uni at all as the lecture theatre is also a silence by convention place!

ice I have been asked to leave restaurants before for ticcing, as well as well documented cases of ticcers being not allowed in shops or on planes, so it really would not surprise me

ice they couldn't and as another poster has pointed out their website says different and they pride themselves on their inclusive attitude... I wonder what they would have to say about hawks supposed phone conversation with them...

No, it's asking more of a society than YOU are prepared to give.

God yes. Having substantial limitations imposed upon the most basic pleasures in life because people don't want their experience made less perfect is exactly the same as realising you are not a model.

Yes mrsdv woe is them hey! The line walk a mile in our shoes comes to mind!! Would love them to have one day with severe tics and see how their view alters.

5madthings - the roh is very inclusive. People with disabilities are welcome. As it states on their website.

But honestly, if you were there with loud verbal tics and hasn't asked for their help/input beforehand, you'd be asked to leave. Apologetically, but asked to leave nevertheless.

I don't have any special needs, nor do my children (tho accidents/illness can happen to anyone) I do have a brain and some compassion tho and the ability of put others needs before my own.

Oh and my children aren't made uncomfortable by other children or adults with special needs, the younger ones may be curious/ask questions but I have taught them to be accepting and kind and have respect and they understand that allowances may need to be made.

pag "selfish tosser"? Right. Thanks.

Call the royal opera house. Any of you. Ask if it would be ok to bring an adult with ts with loud verbal tics to the ballet. Come on, your sitting here chucking abuse at me - you seem to have the time

I particularly love the 'but all my friends love me in real life' shtick.

If my 'friend' admitted that she thought it perfectly acceptable that ds2 should not go to the cinema because the staring and disturbance were too much I ould dump her and recognise she was essentially not interested in me or my son.
I would hang out instead with my friends who said 'of course he should go! We will come with you for moral support'
Fortunately all my friends are like that. You know, nice people who like DS2

hawk if they did that they would be breaking the law, I am pretty sure they wouldnt break the law.

5mad things - no children shouldn't be uncomfortable around people with sn. That's NOT what I'm saying! Just that loud noises are sometimes inappropriate. Good grief.

I have loads of time thanks. Ds2 isn't home for over an hour and the cleaner just left so nothing to do except mn with asshats.

The last time I was at the ballet it was very loud.(musically)
I doubt very much you would have been heard over the music.

There was also small children at

You are thankfully not allowed to ask people with a disability to leave.I am actually shocked that you think that would be acceptable.

sigh feels a bit like a witch hunt now.

People with disabilities should be welcomed everywhere. People with loud verbal tics should think about the impact on other people when out in SOME situations.

That's all I'm saying.

Really don't think it's controversial. It's common sense. Being thoughtful. Applies to everyone.