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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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]
PP I think you're missing the point, which is that the original PP not only takes care of it immediately, but also sets a tone that spreads to the rest of the parents, which you would not accomplish with your complaint-filing.  I think that both of your approaches run the risk of backfiring, but original PP is telling you that it has worked multiple times.  With the right person in the right situation, I would go for original PP's approach over yours every time.  [/quote]
You do you. I’m not in a position to be acting that way publicly. In all honesty, my husband is a muscled guy who has just given a look or said something (without curse words) and that stopped any further comments to kids. So the point is if the PP or my telling someone to stop (in our own way) doesn’t work, going the complaint way is an option too.[/quote]
I am PP you responded to.  I appreciate that you might not be in a position to and I appreciate that you would complain.  Complaints alert the league managers to the behavior, an added benefit.  But I still appreciate the immediate results of the aggressive approach, when done right.  Sometimes kids need protection in the moment.  I hate how our culture often doesn't afford that.  It's like when adults scream at, or are unjustifiably rude to teen lifeguards at a pool.  I can't help but wonder how that treatment must be shaping those teens.  Some situations are best nipped in the bud.  [/quote]

Pretty much this. What a colossal waste of time using the courts when a simple STFU would do in most cases.

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