Parents behaving badly: What behaviour have you seen inside an arena that would be co

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A garbage can came flying over the glass at Peter Duncan one time.

Parents who yell profanities at minor hockey referees in Timmins, Ont., have to take a course to learn prevention of bullying and harassment. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)



The veteran minor hockey referee admits he found it funny at first, "but then I was sort of shocked." He'd seen his fair share of over-exuberant hockey parents in the stands during his career in the stripes, but this incident took the cake. "It's unbelievable, really."

Duncan kicked the parent out of the rink without a second thought.

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What sort of behaviour have you seen inside an arena that would be considered intolerable outside the arena?



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