Walerys incident...Apology

Salem OR

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Wallery's is my favorite pizza and I havent been in 2 years because we moved out of state. If you were at Walleryis earlier today and my child was Disruptive to you; I am so incredibly sorry. Since my child's disability diagnosis we typically don't go out to restaurants because its too hard. But I thought it was safe and I am sorry. My child makes themselves happy by stimming (running back and forth) and has never had ANY interest in Pizza at all. When I offered my child pizza at our table they gagged and threw it on the floor...so I thought we were safe. I thought everyone was safe... My child is nonverbal, has speech apraxia, motor planning deficits, Sensory Processing Disorder and functions on a 18 month old level even though they are in Prek. I am sorry that my child pulled your kiddos hair and I ran over as fast as I could and deeply apologized. But here is what you didn't see... A solo widowed mom visiting with family; we haven't seen in 3 years. Doing my best, to allow my kiddo to try to interact with the public, have a positive experience and have 1 time at a restaurant without pissing someone off... to which no matter how hard I tried I failed the people around me once again and I can't even explain how deeply sorry I am. When I was apologizing about my kiddo pulling your kiddo's hair you notified me (and the whole restaurant) that my kiddo took a piece of your pizza 🍕 and then removed it from their mouth and put it back. I was in shock!! My child literally gaged and almost vomited when I offered them some of our pizza minutes earlier (I brought their special food because I knew pizza was a no go and NEVER has been). I was horrified that in the minutes I turned my back to pack up our stuff and go my kiddo violated your space and tried to pay you the $30; to try to right the wrong my child caused your family. To which you returned but i wish you hadn't as it made me feel 1000xs worse.. My child didn't understand what they were doing or how it would make you and your children feel. The only way i could even make it a little right was to at least pay for your pizza..but you returned the money and left. I sat on the floor and cried, holding my kiddo in my lap. I can only apologize for my kiddo as they are unable to speak and truly can't understand peoples boundaries. Just because a child looks Neurotypical doesn't mean they are Neurotypical. My kiddo is neurodivergent and I am always and constantly apologizing for things they do. I am so sorry that we ruined your time at Wallerys. I feel like I truly can't apologize enough... I am so incredibly sorry. ASD mom