Nobody could ever enjoy witnessing a child throwing a tantrum in public. However, the people would feel the most uncomfortable out of anybody would be the child’s very own parents.
Mom Panics as 5-Year-Old Has Meltdown in Middle of Train Ride, Stranger Walks Over
A mother would be all too aware of the volume of her child’s screams, the stares from strangers, and the likely judgemental thoughts going through others’ heads. Gayna Pealling is familiar with this feeling of self-consciousness, especially during her son’s public meltdowns.
She has a 5-year-old son, Jack, and a 4-year-old daughter, Amy. Jack has ADHD and autism. This mother and her two children were unable to get their usual direct train ride. Instead, they had to change trains to get to their destination.
Apparently, the noise, crowds, and extra travel time was all to difficult for Jack to handle, which really upset him and led to a meltdown.
Jack was swearing, yelling, and kicking the chair, and the mother and her children received quite an amount of tuts and stares from other passengers.
Even after explaining to the strangers around her that her son has autism and ADHD, she still felt the judgment. This frustrating experience even culminated when Pealling tried to give Jack his medication for ADHD.
Going through the struggle getting him to take the meds resulted in even more yelling. Suddenly, Pealling’s newfound hero stepped in.
Daniel Ball, 21, was nearby. According to the the HuffPost UK, the young man asked Jack, “I take tablets so how about you show me how to take them?” The boy agreed and took his medication. From there, Ball walked over to sit with both children.
“We were on the train for about an hour and Dan just passed me my hot drink and said ‘I’ve got it’,” Pealling told the Mirror. He colored, played games, and just talked with Amy and Jack allowing the mother some moment of peace.
But this story doesn’t simply end with the conclusion that there are “still good people out there,” like Dan. It ended with a call to action.
Barbara Ball, Dan’s mother, who was also an expert in special education needs and disabilities, was so inspired by her son’s experience, she went on to launch the “Come To My Rescue” campaign.
She posted on Facebook, “The campaign seeks to raise awareness among the general public of the desperation that parents often feel when their children with special needs have meltdowns. Many observers would like to help or to show support with the parent but are afraid of interfering.”
Offering parents help or even simply a smile while their child is having a meltdown in public could make all the difference. Instead of adding up to the stress that they already feels, try to look for a way that you can “come to their rescue.”
A hunt is currently underway nationwide to search for a wanted man who was charged with the murder and rape of a 13-month-old girl.
NEWS: Ohio Man Suspected In Murder, Rape Of 13-month-old
On October 7, Sereniti Jazzlynn-Sky Blankenship was found dead. The suspect, Joshua Dale Gurto, 37, who has not been found was filed charges by the authorities of Conneaut, Ohio. He was believed to be the baby’s mother’s boyfriend, according to FOX’s affiliate in Cleveland.
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering $5,000 for any information that would lead to Gurto’s capture. He is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Conneaut Police Department.
According to the U.S Marshal’s Service, Gurto is a white male, 5’10 feet tall, and weights 145 pounds. Another noticable trait is that he has a deformed right ear and a misaligned jaw. Gurto has tattoos on his right forearm.