Alec Baldwin and his infamous phone message

[blueyedlady87]

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Originally Posted by Ladybug10678 If anyone spoke to my child that way, including my husband, they'd end up with a punch in the mouth from me.

Thanks! I was beginning to think I was nuts...

I'd do the same.

 

[Shimmer]

And if your child was a complete and total little brat? Backtalking, dishonest, lazy, etc.?

 

[*Stargazer*]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer And if your child was a complete and total little brat? Backtalking, dishonest, lazy, etc.?

Then I would have failed miserably as a parent and I'd be ashamed of myself. Seriously.

Children are occasionally all of those things but I do my best to make sure my children display none of those traits as a habit. But I don't feel that I can expect them to speak to me respectfully if I don't speak to them respectfully. As a child, I was spoken to the way Baldwin spoke to his daughter and I vowed that I would never let such vitriol pour out of my mouth at my children. Somedays, it is harder than others.

 

[Shimmer]

Absolutely true

 

[little teaser]

i dont think parents are always to blame when something goes wrong with teenagers. some. of them can be manipulative self centered brats

 

[mzreyes]

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Originally Posted by Ciara Me personally...I dont think he said anything that was sooo out of line...he was an angry parent..its not like she's a small child. She's a teenager and who knows maybe she is a "rude pig" its not like he called her a piece of sh%t. C'mon think back on when you were a teenager and all the attitudes you gave your parent. He's prob fed up....Thats just my opinion.

yea.. my dad said shit like to me all the time. He actually calls me a piece of shit on the regular. That's why I moved out. But who cares as long as I know that it's not true. I've really learned to put it one ear, out the other. Plus, the last time I said something back to him, he felt really dumb, and told on me to my gramma (his mom). wutta fag huh? pretty pathetic. Thats makes me really not care what he says to me. Anywho... I don't think it's a big deal.

 

[hoemygosh]

he sounded pretty scary/ angry. but sometimes children frustrate, what are you gunna do. i dont blame him. ive been yelled at much worst.

 

[blueyedlady87]

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Originally Posted by Ladybug10678 Then I would have failed miserably as a parent and I'd be ashamed of myself. Seriously. Children are occasionally all of those things but I do my best to make sure my children display none of those traits as a habit. But I don't feel that I can expect them to speak to me respectfully if I don't speak to them respectfully. As a child, I was spoken to the way Baldwin spoke to his daughter and I vowed that I would never let such vitriol pour out of my mouth at my children. Somedays, it is harder than others.

If I could reach through the computer and give you a high five, I would! I couldn't have put it better myself. Sometimes I think parents want to feel like they did their best and absolve themselves of their guilt so they say their kids were just born bad. In reality parents make or break children. By the way- congratulations on the baby! Sounds like you're an amazing mom

 

[eighmii]

Well. I think kids are just way too sheltered nowadays. I mean I'm only 18.. but still, I wasnt so bubblewrapped when I was little like kids are now. People are all worried about everything they do to them as a child.. and how its gonna make them crazy.

Everyone just needs to calm down.. I'm sure everyone has been yelled at by a parent before..

"Oooohh Im gonna straighten you out"

"Oh father dear please don't straighten me out"

Seriously.. wtf. That just seems like normal parent yelling to me.

 

[Dark_Phoenix]

He's been having a custody dispute with his ex for a long time - sometimes parents just snap like everyone else. As long as this isn't a normal thing, I don't see why it's such a big deal.

And if the mother released it to the press, shame on her. That's just mean.

 

[User34]

I think he was wrong to call her such horrible things but at the same time somtimes being a parent myself, I am guilty of calling my daughter some mean things in the heat of the moment when she's out of line etc.
I do indeed regret afterwards though and I think he must have also.
Shouldn't the mother of this kid had her ready to answer the phone when her daddy called? I know if I miss a phone call from my daughter's father I have her call him as soon as possible. I think the poor girl is just caught between two immature adults who can't settle their differences. I think Kim B. should have never allowed those recording to be released b/c in my opinion SHE did more harm to the child than he did.

 

[giz2000]

here's another take on the situation. My DH saw the broadcast of the tape on TV the other night. After it was over, he turned to me and said "I totally understand where he's coming from." Long story short, his ex- wife has spent years telling his daughters crap about him. A few years ago, my oldest SD stopped talking to him because the mom would tell her that DH wasn't paying child support so she didn't have money He also said that he wouldn't have called her all those names, but he knew exactly the frustration Alec Baldwin was feeling.

I think it was wrong for that tape to be released. it looks bad on Kim Basinger. I guess she was trying to gain some leverage in their custody battle. The only one who pays the price is the girl.

 

[L281173]

Alec Baldwin was a fool. He knows that he is in the midst of a divorce and that his wife would try to use anthing against him possible. If he wanted his child to return his call, why didn't he just contact the mother and tell her to have the child contact him. You never rant toward a child like he did.

 

[giz2000]

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Originally Posted by L281173 Alec Baldwin was a fool. He knows that he is in the midst of a divorce and that his wife would try to use anthing against him possible. If he wanted his child to return his call, why didn't he just contact the mother and tell her to have the child contact him. You never rant toward a child like he did.

They (mom and dad) are apparently not speaking to each other at all...hence, the root of the problems.