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May
2008

I'm so mad --------conclusion !!!

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So I decided to send a letter of complaint regarding the Ambulance man stupid comment]

Here is the letter I sent :

Dear Sirs

I am well aware that you have probably heard about me
through my ex husband ................., please do not let
this influence your reaction to this email. There are
two sides to every story and one day mine may be heard
too.

However yesterday my youngest son was in a Football
tournament held at .............................................. As

it has been 6 weeks since he has heard
anything from his dad he naturally went up to the
Ambulance at the end of the event to see if his dad
was there, his dad was not on duty but Daniel (my son)
vaguely knew the members so spoke to them. the male
volunteer asked Daniel how he got on in the
competition, Daniel told him he came 4th after losing
in the semi final, the Volunteer then "jokingly"
answered according to Daniel with the phrase that
Daniel was a Failure and a disgrace to his Father
!!!!!!

I am apalled by this as Daniel has severe emotional
problems linked with his ADHD, he has an incredibly
low self esteem, I spent a large portion of last
evening then reassuring a very disturbed 10 year old
child that he was not a Failure he was not a disgrace
to his Father and this is certainly NOT why he hasnt
heard from his dad, and definitely NOT why Daniel
feels his dad does not love him.

Whilst I appreciate the member concerned may feel he
was having a joke. This "joke" backfired completely on
a confused and hurting young boy who already head
butts walls as he feels if his dad cannot love him, he
MUST be a failure.

i found this comment whether in fun or not to be
totally inappropriate.

I have sent a copy of this email to my solicitor

 

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KathrynR1402
May 2008 | KathrynR1402
Re: I'm so mad --------conclusion !!!

Great letter! Whether StJ Ambulance take it seriously (and they should) or not, I think the fact that you sent it will have spoken volumes to Daniel, and hopefully drowned out the foolish words of that man. And that's is what is important - anything else is icing on the cake (lovely icing)! Well done, Supermum!



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Thanks Kathryn

I am determined to get an apology for Daniel, if I hear nothing from them in 10 days I will be going to the Head Office in London and telling them I suspect because Daniels dad knows everyone in this area this complaint  got buried

xxx



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mumof2b
May 2008 | mumof2b
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Well done Helen..........great letter. I hope that pathetic, stupid, sorry excuse for a man gets what's coming to him.

I bet Daniel's pretty proud of you

Amanda xxxx



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Thanks Amanda

I hope he gets in trouble too. After all even as a volunteer he was in uniform and he was representing St John Ambulance I'm sure that is not the image they want!!!!!

I'll soon let everyone know if I hear anything, but yes Daniel is really happy I did it

xxx

 



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Libby24
May 2008 | Libby24
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great letter chicki.

i am so upset that someone would do this to a child.



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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So was I fuming too !!!!

Daniel still asks now if I think he is a disgrace !!!!!!! I told him that he isn't but the man who said it is a disgrace to St Johns

xxx

 



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August88
May 2008 | August88
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This is a wonderful letter, and I hope it gets to the person concerned!



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
Re: I'm so mad --------conclusion !!!

Thankyou I hope so too !!!!! I'm expecting it to be dismissed as the rantings of a bitter ex wife to one of their heroes, but it would be nice if Daniel gets some kind of an apology for that outrageous comment

xxx

 



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TheMentorMom
May 2008 | TheMentorMom
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What a load of crap!!!  I know I shouldn't be surprised by people's stupidity and insensitivity, but I still am.  Good for you for being such a FANTASTIC advocate for your son.  He is one lucky boy :)



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Thankyou

It was a really inappropriate comment wasn't it !!!

xxx

 



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electrifying02
May 2008 | electrifying02
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oh helen

that is just cruel to say to anyone let alone a 10 yr old boy . i send big hugs to you and your boys .

love belxx



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Thankyou Bel

Much appreciated !!!!

xxx

 



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2BeautifulGirls
May 2008 | 2BeautifulGirls
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Good on you.  How dare he say something like that!  Hopefully Daniel hasn't taken this to heart because something like that could really cause some emotional damage, lucky he's got a wonderful mother.

Cazza is right, don't back down.



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Daniel is one of those lads that can laugh about these things one moment and then be hurt by it another time. He has a couple of times thought it is great that mum has complained but then a little later he retreats and believes what was said to him

But don't worry I won't let him believe it !!!!!

xxx

 



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Ngairi
May 2008 | Ngairi
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Glad you sent that email. That is just not on. You don't say that to any 10 yr old. Good to hear he is feeling better about it now.



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Yea could be funny tho cos the Head Office I sent it to think Daniel's father is a Saint LOL

xxx

 



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cazza
May 2008 | cazza
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Bravo You have done well, and don;t you back down, and take no shit from them...

Hope daniel is feeling better

xx cazza



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Thanks Cazza

Daniel is fine again, he thought it was really cool that Mum wrote that email complaining LOL

xxx

 



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emmie
May 2008 | emmie
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WOW Helen your really on a roll today i am so proud of you good on you.

Luv Emz xxx



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Thanks Emz

I must admit I am actually feeling quite pleased with myself today LOL

xxx

 



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DarkenedAngel
May 2008 | DarkenedAngel
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Go Nell! Well done.



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      nell18-3
May 2008 | nell18-3
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Thanks DA

Man I was mad today !!!!!!!!!!! I'm not having my boy upset like that !! Grrrrrrrr

xxx

 



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