11.04.2025 12:41
A 7-year-old child with Down syndrome was not allowed into a play area located inside Gimsa Park Shopping Mall in Ankara. The child's teacher, Mert, lost her temper and began to argue with the management officials in response to the incident. As the child watched other kids through the glass, the moments were heart-wrenching, and the teacher said, "This is a place that makes some children laugh and some children cry."
At Gimsa Park Shopping Mall in the Etimesgut district, 7-year-old Mert Affan Yüce, who has Down syndrome, went to the play area accompanied by his teacher Sevcan Odabaşı Karakurt. However, the business officials stated that they could not issue a ticket to Mert upon realizing that he has Down syndrome.
TEACHER REACTED STRONGLY
While other children of the same age were allowed to enter the area, Mert's exclusion solely due to his differences was met with strong reaction from his teacher, Sevcan Odabaşı Karakurt. A discussion began between Teacher Karakurt and the female business official. The business official defended herself by saying, "We are a private establishment." The teacher stated that she would report the business to the relevant authorities.
HEARTBREAKING MOMENTS WATCHING FROM THE GLASS
Despite all the teacher's efforts, when Mert with Down syndrome was not allowed inside, the teacher called on other parents to express their discontent to the business. While other children played inside, the moments when Mert with Down syndrome watched them from the glass were heartbreaking.
TEACHER'S WORDS TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO HEARD THEM
The teacher recorded those moments and stated, "This is a place that makes some children laugh and makes some children cry."