Denying my rights to public place

[CdwJava]

We have this happen all the time ... and, unfortunately, I tend to know all the parties involved as I have three sons in every youth sport imaginable. I get asked a lot about banning someone from a public venue, such as the Little League field (in a public park). I have to tell them that they can "ban" the person, but they cannot prevent the parent or individual from coming anyway. What the parent cannot do is disrupt the event in some manner .... then, of course, I get the "his attendance IS disruptive" - sorry, that don't cut it.

There are some venues where attendance can be restricted (school pools and football fields, public pool with a special use permit, etc.), but these are also gated facilities with restrictions on access in any event. If the field is in a public park, the league would be hard-pressed to ban a parent.

However, as Litigation suggested, they COULD kick the child off.

As it is, the season has got to be almost over - heck, we're at the end of All-Stars, there can't be much more left. Why go to war over this?

- Carl

 

[jbsmomof3]

However, as Litigation suggested, they COULD kick the child off.

As it is, the season has got to be almost over - heck, we're at the end of All-Stars, there can't be much more left. Why go to war over this?

- Carl

that's what is funny.. if I was such a problem why didn't she or the board bring anything to my attention during the month long practices & games, she was actually VERY nice to me even at the last game .. she waited until 3 days after the last game of the season.. pretty wierd to me.

i spoke to several board members about this last night & they said that she has been a problem all year with them & parents & from what it sounds like to them she's on a power trip & this 'banning' is not coming from the softball association.

In any case, I feel better knowing that she can NOT ban me from a public place & my daughter decided to play in a different league next year so I won't even have the opportunity to run into this gal at the field.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

In any case, I feel better knowing that she can NOT ban me from a public place & my daughter decided to play in a different league next year so I won't even have the opportunity to run into this gal at the field.

DAMN!!!!

I already had the jello and whipped cream ready for a good old cat fight

 

[stealth2]

several parents & myself were sitting in the stands lamenting the fact that the girls didn't have sufficient coaching.

Of course, instead of complaining about the lack of suffcient coaching, any of these parents could have volunteered to coach. I'm always amused at how people are always willing to find fault with the job others are doing, yet never think to step up to the plate to help out.

 

[CdwJava]

Of course, instead of complaining about the lack of suffcient coaching, any of these parents could have volunteered to coach. I'm always amused at how people are always willing to find fault with the job others are doing, yet never think to step up to the plate to help out.

Amen to that!!

I hear it all the time and have to roll my eyes. When I suggest they sign up to coach, they usually make excuses about time, etc. I tell ya, coaching ANY youth sport is a thankless job. I know some that do it from the goodness o ftheir heart and a genuine desire to teach the kids ... others do it so their kid can be a star.

I once thought local politics was tough ... but, I will NEVER be on a board for youth sports! They can eat you alive!

- Carl

 

[stealth2]

I've coached, been a Scout leader (for both my son & daughter), been a room parent, volunteered at the school. Some people will always find something to bitch about. And as you said - there's always an excuse why they can't give any of their time to make it better.

I just laugh when they tell me they don't have time. Yeah, like I do. A single parent, working full time. Like I live to spend a weekend camping in the pouring rain with 6 kids under the age of 10. Oh, actually.... I do. These are the things my kids' memories are built on. And I wouldn't miss a minute of it.