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Tescos kind gesture to boy with Downs syndrome after seeing dad struggle

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This little boy was invited to get behind the Tesco cash register when the manager of his favourite shop spotted him playing in a closed lane.

David Burke, 45, admits shopping with his son Jay, who has Downs syndrome, can be testing at times.

But on October 6, the firefighter was left heart-warmed when a manager at the supermarket in Bradford made the kind gesture.

PIC BY DAVID BURKE/CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Adorable boy is invited to serve behind the till after a store manager noticed his interest in the tills) - This adorable boy was invited to serve behind the till of his favourite shop after the manager of the supermarket spotted him playing in a closed lane. Though shopping with any child can prove to be a difficult experience dad David Burke, 45, admits shopping with his son Jay who has down syndrome can prove to be even more testing at times. But on October 6, the firefighter was left heart-warmed when a manager at his local Tesco supermarket in Great Horton, Bradford, stepped in to lend a compassionate hand. SEE CATERS COPY

Jay Burke will always remember this trip to Tesco (Picture: Caters)

PIC BY DAVID BURKE/CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Adorable boy is invited to serve behind the till after a store manager noticed his interest in the tills) - This adorable boy was invited to serve behind the till of his favourite shop after the manager of the supermarket spotted him playing in a closed lane. Though shopping with any child can prove to be a difficult experience dad David Burke, 45, admits shopping with his son Jay who has down syndrome can prove to be even more testing at times. But on October 6, the firefighter was left heart-warmed when a manager at his local Tesco supermarket in Great Horton, Bradford, stepped in to lend a compassionate hand. SEE CATERS COPY

Jay Burke loves his trips to Tesco (Picture: Caters)

David was having trouble coaxing Jay away from a closed cash register after he decided he wanted to work for the store that day.

Noticing the stand-off, store manager James opened the lane and helped Jay scan his dads shopping through.

David praised the stores staff for their patience and empathy in helping him turn a challenging moment into a wonderful memory.

He said: I was trying to get him out from behind the till, but Jay decided he wanted to work at Tesco that day.

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I was having real difficulty but amazingly the manager, James, came over and opened the till for him.

PIC BY DAVID BURKE/CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: Jay and his older brothers) - This adorable boy was invited to serve behind the till of his favourite shop after the manager of the supermarket spotted him playing in a closed lane. Though shopping with any child can prove to be a difficult experience dad David Burke, 45, admits shopping with his son Jay who has down syndrome can prove to be even more testing at times. But on October 6, the firefighter was left heart-warmed when a manager at his local Tesco supermarket in Great Horton, Bradford, stepped in to lend a compassionate hand. SEE CATERS COPY

Jay and his older brothers (Picture: Caters)

He felt like a worker and it just warmed my heart to see how focused her was and how much he was enjoying himself.

It was amazing to see [the staff] take the time and patience to do this for Jay.

We call him the “ultimate icebreaker” because he will talk to anyone, so the staff know him quite well – but we had never met James before.

Shopping with a child with special needs an be really difficult.

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Seeing people recognise that and help you out just takes the pressure off the ideas that others are judging you as a parent.

Because that does happen sometimes, and it can be a really hard thing to face.

I really appreciate the staffs help with this.

Jay really is ray of sunshine and this really highlights that when you show children with special needs a bit of patience and compassion, they return the favour by putting a smile on your face.

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