Is this correct?

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Was thinking of taking DS (22 months) to a local zoo - I note on their website that carers are admitted free of charge (as long as they accompany the individual with special needs).

I am in receipt of carer's allowance - DS gets middle rate DLA.

I e-mailed them and asked them what supporting documentation I would need to show at the gate. It then transpired that because DS is under 3 years old and would be charged the usual £1 admission price for a child of that age (as opposed to £8 for a special needs child above that age), that I would have to pay the full price of £14.50.

Therefore, if I visit the zoo before DS is 3 years old I will have to pay £15.50 entrance fee.

After he is 3 years old, I will only have to pay £8.

In other words, they do not appear to acknowledge the fact that children under the age of 3 with special needs exist, or that they have carers.

Hope this makes sense!

Has anybody experienced anything similar before?

yes, it has been mild this winter.

I think it is more the being wet and uncomfortable while dealing with dd1 and making sure she was ok/worrying about her being cold etc. if I was going to just go myself the weather wouldn't stop me

possibly ought ot revise my policy, tbh.

DS1 wanted to go sailing last year!
It's just the getting changed. Although ds1 has worked out how to shove his hands and feet under the dryer -photo here

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I like his technique

it is great to see how well he is getting on with the talker. really wonderful. thank you for sharing it with us.

He demands gloves and boots off immediately then heads straight for the dryer

I am going to try and arrange some sailing for him this summer as well. A couple of the surfers have RYA instructor qualifications as well (and boats) so I'm hoping they'll be around this summer!