Houston Waiter Stands Up For Little Boy With Down Syndrome

A waiter for a Houston restaurant refused to serve a group of customers after he heard them making rude comments about a 5-year-old boy with Down syndrome sitting at another table. The best part: The restaurant is standing by his decision!

Michael Garcia is a waiter at Laurenzo's Restaurant in Houston, Texas.

Michael Garcia is a waiter at Laurenzo's Restaurant in Houston, Texas.

Via: click2houston.com

Last week Garcia was waiting tables when he heard a group of patrons complain about having to sit next to Milo, a 5-year-old with Down syndrome.

Last week Garcia was waiting tables when he heard a group of patrons complain about having to sit next to Milo, a 5-year-old with Down syndrome.

Via: today.com

"I heard the man say, 'Special needs children need to be special somewhere else'… My personal feelings took over, and I told him, 'I'm not going to be able to serve you, Sir… How could you say that?… How could you say that about a beautiful 5-year-old angel?'"

Via: click2houston.com

Milo's mother didn't even know the incident happened until another waiter at the restaurant told her about it later in the meal.

Milo's mother didn't even know the incident happened until another waiter at the restaurant told her about it later in the meal.

Via: click2houston.com


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