Ikea bans boy, 4, with dwarfism from play area fearing he’d drown in ball pit
A BOY with dwarfism was banned from an Ikea children's play area by staff who suggested he might DROWN in its ball pit.Whitney Crowder
After being told he could get stuck in the ball pit, the shocked mum claims she told staff: "It’s not water. He’s not going to drown.She added: "Isn’t that part of their regular work day? The mum accused staff of discriminating against Ladd due to his dwarfism - at which point a worker "winced" and became "visibly annoyed" with her, she claims.
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