hleewilder, I could not disagree with this statement more forcefully. What this man said to his daughter is NOT parenting. You sound like you had a rough life growing up, but that is not, repeat, NOT parenting. It might seem that way to you because that is all you knew growing up, but someone who speaks to a child like that has no business being involved in any way whatsoever raising that child.
I apologize if I have piled on you, but what you said is just not right. That is NOT a case of a parent being a parent.
No, thank you for stating your opinion without resorting to personal attacks. There have been some people here calling me sick, and violent, scum of the earth, ect. Take care.