LIDL Autism Aware Quiet Evenings

Graces7

[QUOTE=ironwalk;106537186]The cynic in me knows that companies take on this type of campaign to polis h their own halos- if there was no commercial advantage, they wouldn't get involved.

However, I also know that food shopping with an autistic child can be a nightmare- it's a life skill that they need to learn. Plus, it's not fair if a parent has to wait until they have a second pair of hands to mind Johnny at home, while they go to do the foodshop each week.

I believe that reducing the lights and noise (while it's marketed as being "Autism friendly") also helps people with early stage dementia, Parkinson's etc etc.

The more society embraces that life is tough for many people and makes reasonable efforts to accommodate for others' needs, the better for all of us.[/QUOTE]

See bolded. Well of course; they are in business after all..and given their low prices ?

Agree fully with the rest of your post.

Andy From Sligo

dubstarr wrote: »

They have special screenings with subtitles ,

who? - where? - what! ... care to elaborate?

Andy From Sligo

Chrongen wrote: »

Could be a complete disaster. Most people would want to shop on these quiet evenings with no announcements and reduced lighting. Place will be mobbed. Autistic people will have a meltdown.

whens these special offers come out from Lidl? - you know the ones where if you dont get in by 8am they are all sold out? - ... the Autism people will miss the bargains if they go in on a Tuesday night, thats not fair....

KERSPLAT!

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

whens these special offers come out from Lidl? - you know the ones where if you dont get in by 8am they are all sold out? - ... the Autism people will miss the bargains if they go in on a Tuesday night, thats not fair....

They can go whenever they like, they don't have to go on a Tuesday. You're incredibly negative.

Andy From Sligo

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

They can go whenever they like, they don't have to go on a Tuesday. You're incredibly negative.

no, i'm not being negative, i am just stating the obvious is that if these days/times are set aside especially for people with autism then the weekly special deals what they may have may all be sold out by then.

KERSPLAT!

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

no, i'm not being negative, i am just stating the obvious is that if these days/times are set aside especially for people with autism then the weekly special deals what they may have may all be sold out by then.

Well yeah, you are. As I said, they're free to go shopping when they please. The times specified may be more suitable with the campaign but they can go at 8am on a Thursday or 6pm on a Sunday if they wish, whenever yhey want.

Andy From Sligo

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Well yeah, you are. As I said, they're free to go shopping when they please. The times specified may be more suitable with the campaign but they can go at 8am on a Thursday or 6pm on a Sunday if they wish.

ah right - i get what you mean ... but anyway they are more likely to go on a Tuesday night now though because that night has been set aside as the more best time for them to shop - God your very picky!

KERSPLAT!

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

ah right - i get what you mean ... but anyway they are more likely to go on a Tuesday night now though because that night has been set aside as the more best time for them to shop - God your very picky!

You're the one trying to pick holes in it, throughout the whole thread. Cynical is one thing, you're on a whole other level.

Andy From Sligo

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

You're the one trying to pick holes in it, throughout the whole thread. Cynical is one thing, you're on a whole other level.

you obviously have a problem with me - some others throughout the post have said that they think its an odd idea and that its done in the name of marketing/business only but for some reason you have chose to single me out and pick me up on my posts only I think

i am allowed to have an opinion on something I gather? - whether its good or bad or just making observations?

KERSPLAT!

You created the thread, and I'm only reading intermittently. Feel free to not reply to me

KERSPLAT!

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

i am allowed to have an opinion on something I gather? - whether its good or bad or just making observations?

I assume you are, as I am to question and discuss it.

Graces7

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

ah right - i get what you mean ... but anyway they are more likely to go on a Tuesday night now though because that night has been set aside as the more best time for them to shop - God your very picky!

Pot..Kettle..black :rolleyes:

Andy From Sligo

Graces7 wrote: »

Pot..Kettle..black :rolleyes:

- only if people misinterpret my posts , not a lot I can do about that seiing as posts have no tones or facial expressions...

Bitches Be Trypsin

I think it's a nice idea but I don't like the idea of priority queuing for people with autism. If I've been queuing 10 minutes I don't want people skipping me at that point.

dubstarr

Bitches Be Trypsin wrote: »

I think it's a nice idea but I don't like the idea of priority queuing for people with autism. If I've been queuing 10 minutes I don't want people skipping me at that point.

Wouldnt Lidl more likely to open another checkout,rather than somebody just hopping in front of you.

hairyslug

As a dad of 2 severely autistic children, I think it's a great idea and every other parent I talk to has said the same, anyone who thinks that any of these ideas are not for commercial reason is very naive. They have gotten a huge amount of free advertising for this(it was the most shared, non boosted post this year that we put up on our company FB page) and have been widely commended, there just seems to be the odd 1 or 2 that are picking holes in it.

Bitches Be Trypsin

dubstarr wrote: »

Wouldnt Lidl more likely to open another checkout,rather than somebody just hopping in front of you.

Oh maybe yeah, didn't think of that :pac: