I'm not the parent you would throw out of the game as I've never been thrown out before. I don't yell, you just assumed so. However, I will let an umpire know how I feel if they make multiple bad calls and why I feel that way. One doesn't have to yell to be critical. But one should be critical of a service they pay for. That's what I teach my kids. You're right, life isn't always "fair" or "right", but when it isn't one doesn't have to take it laying down.

 

Why is it important for you to do this at all? It never changes anything. I doubt that the ump is sitting back thinking "wow that's a great point".

 

Many times when I hear a parent telling the umpire "how they feel", it seems to me all they're doing is trying to show up the ump, or to show everybody in the stands they know more than the umpire.

 

I do think positions of authority need to be respected. Does that mean we follow them blindly? No! But showing respect sets a very positive example for your kids.

 

I am not perfect in this regard. I do mumble stuff under my breath (sometimes audible) when there is a bad call, especially when my kids are playing. It's difficult not to have an emotional attachment. But I do not blatantly complain so that the umpire can hear me. Doing so to me is disrespectful, immature, and self-serving.

Aviator can sit behind me all day and let me know he disagrees as long as he does it properly and it's not a matter of volume. It's WHAT he says that will determine if he stays or leaves. Umpires can't be sensitive. As soon as you are you've failed.

 

I'm the same way. I've just done middle school games and summer tournaments but I think you have to have the thickest of skin to work those games. Umpires/referees don't get enough credit.

I didn't see where he stated that he got his vision checked....