Any idea what we would ask for if we were to sue?

Question

My child has been denied the right to try out for a team in which she has been a member for several years. The reason for her exclusion is accusations being made against the parent. The child has done nothing wrong.

Answer 1

If the goal was for your daughter to try out for the team, you would sue for the right to have her do so.  

If your goal is to make money, ask for anything you want, but be prepared not to collect much.

If this is a private organization, I suspect that you unfortunately don't have much of a case (but I could be wrong).  Private organizations can basically discrimate as they wish, on whatever grounds they like.

Better than sueing is to go public with this--to embarrass the organization.  But the flipside is that your child might be harrassed by other children.

If  you really wish to pursue this, there's no alternative than to speak to an attorney, who will be able to assess your issue, and determine if it's worth going forward with, and if so, what damages or remedy you should seek to collect from the organization that sponsors the team.

Answer 2

I'm sorry I can't answer the question because I need more information.  

Answer 3

So what did you do, Mom, and who did you p*ss off?  And what team are you talking about - at a public school, or through a private organization?

Trying out for a team is a privilege.  It isn't a right.  In exchange for the privilege of your daughter participating on a team, you the parent are also expected to abide by certain rules.  If a parent is causing a disturbance and is disruptive to the team and the other families, the organization can do one of two things:  They can ban the offending parent from attending any practices, games, or tournaments, or they can bar the child from joining the team so the parent has no legal rights to attend any of the events.  Which of these options would you be willing to live with in order for your daughter to be on this team?

But again - what have you done that the other adults don't want you present and feel that the only recourse they have is to ban your daughter?

Answer 4

i am guessing you pushed the team too hard about something, and now rather then make it right with your daughter and let her know her parent is human and makes mistakes, you want to blame others for the errors of your ways.

i suggest if you really want her to try out, then have a big slice of humble pie tonight while you sleep and you are alone with your thoughts, and tomorrow go apologize to the rest of the team sincerely on behalf of what is best for your daughter.

'cause you know, your girl will grow up friendless and worse if Mom's way of handling things is to threaten to sue everyone in town over trivial perceived offenses.

just sayin...

Answer 5

I notice you don't say anything about the PARENT doing nothing wrong.

Parents and kids are inextricably linked.  If the parent has done something that affects the other members of the team or their parents, the only solution may be to exclude the child from the team.

For instance, if a parent has been harassing other parents, the easiest way to end that is to kick the kid off the team.

Whoever runs the team USUALLY has carte blanche to make these sorts of decision, and there is nothing to be sued over unless there is a clear case of discrimination based on a protected condition (s*x/race primarily)