Had a day off today. Ds1 is at nursery and my Mum has ds2, so decided to treat myself to a day in town.
Bought a CD in Virgin. The guy in front of me was returning a CD. He clearly had some problems and when asked to write down his name a address called over someone who was obviously his advocate. He turned and gave me a smile (and I don't mean that in a patronising way- it was a very genuine smile). Anyway I was standing there half thinking that if DS1 does really well then maybe he'll be able to live independently with help blah blah blah- the women behind the till was serving me at the same time.
Anwyay after the man had walked away she shot him a look as if she had trodden in something and said "I can't believe there are so many illiterate people around here"- whilst looking as if he was a piece of "sh". I had finshed paying so I gave her one of my "looks" (as dh would say) and walked off. Got outside thought "f this" and turned round, went back in and asked to speak to a manager. The manager came and I lost it! I mean really lost it- I was so angry* I was shaking and could hardly speak. I think it got to me as it was the thought that if ds1 grows up and can mabage as well as him I would be incredibly proud of him, and the thought that he could be spoken to in that way by a pig ignorant girl in Virgin had me seeing red.
Of course I should have gone away until I'd calmed down and then had words. Or I should have had calm words withthe girl herself. I just lost it. Eidsvold- I have so much admiration for you keeping it together in class that time!