[JRutledge]

drinkeii,

Do what you feel is right. But just like there are people here disagreeing with you here, you might run into someone who feels you "interfered" with their child. I am not a lawyer, but if I am not mistaken Good Samaritian laws protect people from being criminally responsible for helping people. I am not aware that it civililly takes away responsibility if you do something wrong. Even if you help a kid that life is not in danger, you could be held responsible for actions that might have put in jeapordy the child being able to walk or run properly. I am sure you are very qualified in what you do, but if neglagence is ruled, you could be held responsible for paying a family money for lost wages of a prospective pro ball player. Even thought it is not in America, but a father did sue a Hockey Board for not providing his son an award. And in the suit, the father claimed that his son not receiving the Most Outstanding Player Award, killed the desire for the kid to ever play hockey again. And this was in the thoughts of this kid being a pro player one day. Now this might not be directly related, but it sure could be an issue if you are accused of being neglagant in any way in the role of an official. Again, this world is full of choices. I just do not want to read about an official being sued for something like this as an official. Referee Magazine all the time talks about incidents where officials are sued for things they may or may not have done. You have a right to your opinion, but so does the rest of us.

Peace