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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Ha. I'm a 5'4", 130 pound former D1 soccer player. Female. I have told a few of the dads to 'shut the F up' when their bellowing was out of control. I got mad respect from everyone and even some of the dads later came over and apologized. It set the tone for the sidelines and people starting becoming more respectful in general. .[/quote]

Wow, everyone involved in the exchange you mention sounds awful, including you.  I don't like parents yelling things out at soccer games, including, but not limited to, curse words in front of kids.[/quote]

Let go of your pearls[/quote]

Oh please, fastest way to escalate anything is by cursing. There are many ways to tell someone to be quiet without cursing. Those who do have no interest in deescalating the issue and are just looking for a fight fueled by what they consider to be their righteous indignation.[/quote]

I'm pretty sure your attempt to ask someone to be quiet on the soccer field would likely be met with a vigorous go eff yourself. [/quote]

I wouldn’t tell a parent to be quiet in general. But if someone was yelling at my kid or the kids on my team, I would say something to the effect of please do not talk to our kids.  If they tell me to eff myself, I wouldn’t waste my time engaging that person.  I’d file a complaint with whoever I need to file a complaint with…ref, the opp. team, etc. I may also simultaneously file a restraining order against the offending person to stay away from our team. [/quote]

LOL!! A restraining order for what? Being told to eff off? Good luck with that.[/quote]

No, for harassing kids. Presumably someone who tells me to eff off when I ask them to stop talking to my kids will continue their harassing behavior. [/quote]

Good luck! You'll be the hero to your kid when that parent is never served a restraining order after your very strongly worded letter tot he authorities. HAHAHAH[/quote]

It’s a civil order, not criminal. Don’t need to get authorities involved to get it. You just go to the courthouse with your petition and supporting documents/evidence. I’ll have a copy of the order in case I need it or if it’s necessary to get authorities involved. It’s not that hard. It’s just preponderance of the evidence standard, which is not a very high evidentiary standard. [/quote]

LOL!!! We get it, you're a lawyer. You're also a tool. Just tell the person to STFU like any sensible adult would in the moment.

Answer me this though, what name goes on this restraining order?[/quote]

Since you asked that question, you probably know the answer. Don’t get so worked up about it. I’d try the “sensible” approach first. Can’t petition for an order if no attempt has been made to tell the person to stop.  Has to be harassing - meaning repetitive conduct.  DC is full of lawyers, I’m 100% sure there are a peace orders related to youth soccer that have been filed. [/quote]

And I'm sure each and every is met with a huge internal eye roll. [/quote]

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