A father issued a heartbreaking appeal after only two showed up to his 5-year-old daughter’s birthday party.
Remi wanted to celebrate her 5th birthday at the Eden Play Center with ten friends. However, two people got in touch to say they were sick while others didn’t say anything.
Her dad, PJ Robins, felt like he was stabbed in the heart when his little girl asked her mommy, “Where are all of my friends?”
Speaking about the heartbreaking scene, PJ said: “It was really very sad that none of them had bothered to respond really.
“One of the things with the autistic spectrum is that last minute changes are terribly distressing, especially to Remi. We’d already told her about the party and that we’d invited her friends so she was expecting her friends to be there.
“At one point she turned around and said ‘Mummy, where are all of my friends?’ and that was like a knife in the heart.”
He then posted on a group on Facebook asking for people to drop by. He wrote in his post: “Please, if anybody has some free time and has a child around my daughter’s age – would you be willing to help us make her party a day to remember.
“We don’t expect anything, not cards or gifts, the part is all paid for and there’s plenty of food, we just want some children to come help our little girl celebrate.”
And people’s response was amazing as around 14 kids and parents showed up and celebrated with Remi.
“Remi was a little bit bewildered, if I’m honest,” said PJ. “She had two friends there and then suddenly she had all these other people wishing her happy birthday.
“She was just looking around like ‘what?’”
PJ added: “The response was truly overwhelming, and we’re still receiving messages from people in connection with the appeal, asking for our address so they can send cards, or drop in and meet Remi.
“A lot of people have also reached out with their own stories of parenting children on the autistic spectrum, offering their support, playdates, and so on.
“The Eden Centre were fantastic as well, and their support was wonderful.”
PJ added: “Thank you to everybody who came down and brought their children.”
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section and SHARE this story with your family and friends!
Recommended Video For You! :)
“Brother Pops Out From Car Trunk To Surprise Sister On Her Birthday”
[rumble video_id=v16msb domain_id=u7nb2]