Excuse me but parents who speak to their childeren like this are NOT normal...
you can claim your kids grew up just fine but that gives me pause to ponder your definition of “FINE”
This behavior is the exception and NOT the rule...if you think it’s understandable to speak to your kid this way then you have some serious social problems that you don’t seem to be aware of.
The fact that he was so angry at his daughter for not picking up the phone shows me that his perspective is all about Alec and nothing about his daughter.
If I was in the same position, I would have to ask myself what in my character is causing my daughter to not want to talk to me.
This is a seriously dysfunctional person and I have serious qualms about anyone who finds this understandable.....
And no, I have NEVER gotten so angry with my kids that I have cursed at them or spoke in such a way and I would say the majority of the people on this forum have not either.
You can go here to hear his rant at his eleven year old daughter on the telephone voice mail.
http://www.tmz.com/2007/04/19/alec-baldwins-threatening-message-to-daughter
Please see my post in #94.
My comments were made before hearing the call.