Oh come one. Who here has never gotten angry or frustrated and said something they regretted? I certainly have. And its a fact that family members are routinely more rude and agressive to each other at times than they are to other peope. Im not saying that what he said is OK, but I can understand the mistake of letting your emotions get the best of you and doing something you regret. I think its more messed up that the ex-wife (allegedly) released the message for the entire world to hear. That shows evidence of premeditated malicious intent. And as a parent myself, Im going to have to take the stand that parents often times have the right and responsibility to put their kids in their place. Thats what parents are for, and if they arent willing to do it, good lord who will? However, he may have gone a bit overboard with it. Well, more than a "bit", but still...