A Texas mother accused of shaming a girl with special needs at a Houston Astros game says people have got the wrong woman and she was church when the baseball was happening.
In a viral clipped shared by her mother Monica Beaver, eight-year-old Chloe Beaver was scorned Sunday as she celebrated the home team dominating the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
But after someone identified the culprit incorrectly and spread images and a name around Facebook, viewers lashed out at Barbara Sanders for telling the child she was being too loud.
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Texas mom Barbara Sanders was accused of being the woman who made a girl with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) cry after told to be quiet at a game
Monica Beaver shared the video of eight-year-old Chloe Beaver being scorned by the woman during the Sunday Houston Astros game
‘It’s aggravating. As a parent, I was like “That was hurtful”,’ Sanders told ABC7 Eyewitness News.
She added that it would have caused more anguish if her own young daughter would have come across scalding comments before she noticed them.
‘It was more aggravating with the nasty one with the bad words in it,’ Sanders said in an interview. ‘I have a 10-year-old girl who doesn’t have a phone yet, but she is on my phone. And she sees things that pop up, so if that message had popped up while she had it, I would have been horrified.’
Beaver shared that her daughter has disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) which causes her to have difficulty ‘comprehending emotions greater than that of a toddler.’
Chloe has disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) which causes her to have difficulty ‘comprehending emotions greater than that of a toddler’
But that didn’t stop the youngster from going to three games in the week so that she could cheer for her favorite player, second baseman José Altuve.
While enjoying her third game that week, Chloe was told ‘enough’ by an irate woman
‘She was cheering and “distracting the other team” this woman in the row in front of her told her “enough” because she was too loud. This poor baby shut down,’ the heartbroken mother stated in the post that has been viewed more than 677,043 times.
‘Completely defeated and refused to cheer the remainder of the game (5 innings) in fear she would get in trouble by this lady again!
Beaver shared that Chloe was trying to cheer for her home team but was worried that she may not feel motivated to go back to the game.
‘This was a big step for her and her family,’ Beaver added. ‘To find an outlet for her to positively express herself and now because of a stranger that may have been ruined!’
The mother disclosed that she was unaware that the incident had even happened until she posted the video on Monday and started getting a lot of comments about the disturbing scene.
Chloe absolutely adores the team and cheering for second baseman José Altuve, her favorite player
Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros
And while many people sought to find the identity of the woman, others wanted to assure Chloe and her family that they had done nothing wrong and the girl should be proud of her favorite team.
Players from the team rushed to social media to also lend their support to the girl, who is still enthusiastic to go to games.
Outfeilder Josh Reddick said: ‘Don’t let anybody tell you to stop cheering! If they don’t like it then they can go home.’
The sentiment was shared by first baseman Tyler White, who stated: ‘Chloe please cheer at the games as loud as you can, and if anyone tells you to stop cheer louder.’
Brandon Bailey said: ‘“Baseball was made for kids. Grown ups only screw it up.”- Bob Lemon. Your passion & dedication for your favorite team does not go unnoticed Chloe! #NeverSettle.’
Astros’ Bobby Dynamite stated: ‘The only thing I want louder than my train horn is Chloe’s cheering!!! I’m so thankful for fans like her who cheer for us in the ballpark or wherever they watch or listen to Astros baseball. I hope she comes back to MMP so I can give her a big high five!’
‘Chloe, don’t you EVER stop cheering! I would love for you to cheer us on, as LOUD as you can, during ALDS game 1 in MMP! I would be honored to leave you a ticket! @astros,’ said Lance McCullers Jr.
Chloe has also been offered a gift card for Astros merchandise.
