Alec Baldwin Shouts, Fingers Are Pointed
Posted on April 23rd, 2007 by Ellen
I sincerely wish everyone would chill out about Alec Baldwin’s angry voicemail. Someone leaked the message to the press, in which Baldwin calls his daughter Ireland a “thoughtless little pig,” and Baldwin released the following statement:
“Although I have been told by numerous people not to worry too much, as all parents lose patience with their kids, I am most saddened this was released to the media because of what it does to a child. I’m sorry for losing my temper with my child. I have been driven to the edge by parental alienation for many years now.”
I’m not a parent myself, but we all say things in anger that we’d like to forget. (OK, if you haven’t ever said something in anger that you later regretted, you are officially a saint, and I envy you.) Give Alec a break! He’s involved in a nasty custody battle and it’s wrong to assume that he doesn’t love his daughter or wouldn’t take care of her because of one message. I’m sure the guilt he feels at losing his temper FAR outweighs whatever we could say to hurt him.
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Yes, we have all said things that we regret however when it comes to your child and you have no more control than Alec Baldwin you really don’t deserve that child. Everyone knows that he has serious anger issues. Did anyone stop to think that may be why Kim Basinger is leary of him with their child. Can you imagine what hell living with him must be like?? In case you didn’t know 11 girls are at a stage in life that they are very sensitive. How much do you think it hurt Ireland to be call a “thoughtless little pig” by her father.
To stand up for Alec Baldwin in this matter and just call what he did as one of those things we take back is the end of this site for me.
Since you aren’t a parent, no you can’t fully understand. You may say things that you regret, but you should NEVER EVER say something like that to your own child. If I was left a message like that from my parents, it would scare the hell out of me. I can’t imagine how little Ireland must be feeling. I would NEVER EVER say anything like that to my child. I’d never tell her how horrible she is, or how horrible her MOTHER is. When in a custody battle, NEVER mention the other parent. Its just not right.
And honestly, who is to say that this is the first time? Kim obviously divorced him and went for custody of their daughter for a reason. It sure as hell wasn’t cause he’s Mr Nice Guy.
I just can’t imagine anyone saying anything like that to their child and I AM a parent. My oldest is 21 years old and I have NEVER spoken to her like that. I am expecting my third baby and …. I just can’t imagine. Anyway, Alec won’t even take responsibility for what he said. He’s blaming Kim for his being a total dickhead.
Sorry, I have to agree.
I can’t imagine ever being so mad at my husband that I would ever say that stuff to my son. He is an abusive parent, that is the ONLY explanation for that tirade. He can’t blame it on divorce or on his ex. That is above and beyond… poor little girl.
I totally agree with the previous comments. As a mother of a 15 year old boy I have lost it with him, but no to this degree. My son heard Baldwin’s message and his expression was total shock. He’s like “mum I can’t believe he would say that to his own kid?!! And I did’t know what to say to him but that some parents have more stress in there lives than others. But I don’t think it’s an excuse.
to compare an every day “oops” to blatant CHILD ABUSE is sick. the author of this site must not have much of an idea of how a child should be raised. she mentioned that she doesnt have children and i would hope she might keep it that way if she sees any way of condoning this behavior. he cant even be a man and ADMIT to his psychotic behavior without tryoing to blame someone else?! wow.
Wow, now I am not condoning his behavior but come on people his daughter has be alienated from her own father no one has commented on that. When I have fucked up my parents never sugar coated anything with me they told me how it was tough love was a staple around my house and I got my ass whooped when I needed It and you know what I’m glad because in this world noone is doing to hold your hand and coddled you and it’s better coming from a place of love then just some total stranger who looks at you and says you’re fucking up. These people need to try to work together for their child because regardless of what her father said to her when she old enough and can put two and two together she is going to realized that her mother was the perpetrator of all this drama. She shouldn’t be telling her child not to answer the phone or speak to her father that’s just wrong.
oh man, i so friggin agree with you. the media and everyone are makin tis to one sided. everyone is sayin how fu*ked alec is, but what about kim… shes no walk in the park either. shes just as much to blame as him. shes a mess all on her own.
do we not know the difference between “tough love” and child abuse? no one is saying that she should be “coddled” as you said, but you still should NEVER resort to calling your child names… EVER. hell yeah my parents told me how it was and i was reprimanded when need be, but they always knew to be the ADULT in the situation. we have no idea of what goes on between alec and kim- regardless of that their 11 YEAR OLD daugher should be LEFT OUT OF THAT BULLSHIT. he pretty much showed that he is a ticking time bomb that doesnt have the maturity or self control necessary to raise a child. he deserves what he gets and in reality he proved everything kim never could.
What Alec said was shameful; what’s even more shamelful is that he has been alienated from his daughter due to animosity between Kim and himself. My boyfriend has not spoken with his ex (with whom he has two children with) for two to three months, and when the only communication he gets is from the children, that puts an unfair burden on them. She took them away for a week without telling him where they were or where he could call them. According to the court order for child support, this is illegal, but he cannot do anything about it unless he hires an attorney. The children’s mother has consistently restricted their time with him for no good reason, and does nothing to encourage them to maintain a relationship with Dad except tell them that if they choose to live with him, she will no longer have a relationship with them. She only wants them for the $700+ a month they provide her with…and buys their clothes at yardsales while she blows upwards of $8500 a year on exotic vacations that he can’t afford since he pays over $700 a month in support. In any case, when their is shared custody between parents who have battled, it only damages the child to withhold them from the other parent. If the other parent has battled anger management issues in the past, as Baldwin has, then drastic measures should be taken, but if he’s not allowed to be an involved parent due to animosity between the so-called adult parties, then this needs to be resolved or support withheld.