So Mad!!

I am a very easy going person. It really takes a lot to make me mad. Well I am mad! Today was Caroline's Award Day. Normally, I wouldn't be able to attend but had taken the day off. I've not been feeling 100 percent but really wanted to be there for her. She worked really hard to make Principal's List. As she left for school, she wanted to make sure I would be there to see her get her award and I let her know that I would be there. So I'm getting ready.....making sure I have lots of cough drops in case I start my coughing spell. I get the baby fed, diaper bag ready, and head out the door. I drive the 15 minutes to her school. Get the baby and make our way into the school. At the door, they are signing people in. One of the helpers says, "I'm sorry but no kids allowed." What??? She says, "Well, it is stated in our handbook." You mean the 100 page one I received in August??? What about the letter that was just sent home. There is nothing about not bringing kids. And this is a school event with kids! Mattie behaves better than most kids and barely makes a sound. So the school denies ME the TAXPAYER the right to watch my child receive an award. They deny me for wanting to SUPPORT my child and her education. What is wrong with this picture? So I ask to speak to the principal. They tell me fine that he'll be out but it didn't make a difference with any other of the parents that he already sent away. I am so fired up mad! I cried the whole way home for missing the chance to watch my baby proudly accept her award. I've written the superintendent of schools and my husband called the school. They said it was due to limited space. If that was the case, how much room does it take if she is sitting on my lap? I even offered to stand by the door. Nope. I know there are many opportunities to support my child but this is just wrong. Am I the only one that thinks this? Do you think a younger sibling should be denied from attending school functions?