Oh my goodness, Wyldkat, that is just so awful! So sorry you and your DS had to be exposed to such viciousness. If you ask me, her comments suggest that they did in fact purposely exclude your son even though they knew he deserved to go to the fair.
As for how you dealt with it, I think you did fine! I agree, age 7 seems young for that lesson in injustice, especially since kids that age (especially the gifted ones!) have a hard time with unfairness. He will learn that lesson soon enough, imo!
I think you advocated for your son just fine by discussing the situation with the teacher. And I would avoid that school like the plague in the future. I love how she went off to "tattle" on you to the rest of the committee. I mean really, get a grip people!
