Quote From: luvlapbandSir I have a news flash for you.  
First of all you have truly NO IDEA of what it's like to be a true leader in our military, for IF you did, you would know that the way your treating your own daughter would NOT be tolerated in today's military! Not even in basic would you be allowed to get within an inch of the trainee's faces and speak to them as you demonstrated for the Dr. Phil show.  
IN ADDITION, if you we're my neighbor and I witnessed you treating your daughter the way you've described and have admitted to, I'de personally report you to your Commander and I would bet he or she would have alot to say regarding your treatment. Perhaps you'de find YOURSELF standing facing the wall! (And by the way, in comparing how you treat your daughter to how discipline is handed out in the military your giving this nations FINEST a very bad rap for which is insulting to each and every individual who is in a leadership position) 
You commented on how your an ex-marine and discipline is so vitally important....After seeing you on t.v., I'de have to say that you yourself have little discipline, otherwise you'de be in better shape! Shame on you for treating a member of your own family in the manner you do, and shame on you for drawing up a contract with her "offering" to give her the things she deserves and needs as a form of reward. I congratulate your wife having the common sense to take her and get away from you for YOU are in fact the poster boy for what a BULLY looks like, and your using a background with the military as an excuse for your bad behavior. Our service men and women in uniform DESERVE to be represented in a much better light than this......  
Your treatment of a beautiful, young, lady has set her up for a lifetime of self esteem issues.  
Your not a leader.....not in ANY sense of the word.  
This man did not come in to this child's life until about age 9 - by that time, the mom had already spoiled her. I have no doubt in my mind that the reason she married this man is to get help with her pre-teen princess! I served in both the Navy AND Marine Corps, did both boot camps. My kids don't mess with me at all! My oldest is 26, 6'3" and he brags to everyone on how "tough" I was, always introduces me to his friends. If my son and I disagree (which is very rare), I would get in his face too, but he know me AND RESPECTS me enough not to cross a certain line. That young girl is playing both ends against the middle! She wants to come out the winner at all costs. At age 12, and the only child, that house should be spotless and presentable for company. That burden of responsibility should be on the mother's shoulder to ensure that she teaches her daughter not to expect a man to have to take care of everything, and for her to learn to do it herself!
(Geez, I hope Dr. Phil doesn't hate me for this!)