As we mentioned earlier ignoring your child or yelling and cursing at them constantly can be a form of child abuse. Think about how every one of us felt when we heard the tape of actor Alec Baldwin screaming and cursing at his child over the phone. Did you cringe just a little bit? Most of us did and many could relate unfortunately. Child abuse doesn't seem like child abuse when it is coming from us. We have just lost our patience and exploded without thinking; right? But next time you want to consider yelling at your child think about how you felt when you heard that tape of Alec Baldwin and maybe the child abuse will stop at your household.