You don’t know how Kevin Costner feels about Liam. And you don’t know what Liam’s mother has done to make his relationship with Liam difficult.

I too had an affair and a child was born form it. I have been through with the mother while trying to have a place in the kid’s life. She has used every manipulative tactic to keep me out and keep the kid thinking there is another man who cares more.

In ways, I love this child more than the ones I have with my wife just in the sense that I feel it is the one that got away.

Mothers are notorious for driving away men from their children because the mothers don’t want to deal with the father anymore and they want the kid all to themselves. I have seen countless examples in my own life of women, including family and friends, keep away the father using manipulative tactics that are only harmful to the child in the long term. I have yet, in all my life, seen a man do this to their child, although I know it does happen I”m sure. So for you to come on here claiming women are better parents and evaluate their parenting skills more sounds completely outrageous.

I think that Kevin should not be expected to be the SAME father to Liam than the others because he was born in totally different circumstances and it would be unrealistic to think or expect he would be raised the same. These women that go and get pregnant should think before they do. Because ultimately its the child that suffers. I think fathers take way too much blame for women who go and get pregnant on purpose.

Dakota, I don’t think having a child leave across the country is a good enough reason for not developing a bond with that child. Kevin owns a lear jet and scoots about the world when it suits him. He’s a rich man, so traveling isn’t a problem as it is for the average dad. I do think Kevin is a good dad to Joe, Lily and Annie, but three out of four doesn’t make you a great dad. I’m a little tired of Kevin tooting his horn about what a terrific father he is, with no regrets about his children. You’d think he’d have great regret where Liam is concerned. Cayden is his THIRD son, not his second. I find that very sad.

I thought the same thing, what about Liam? For a while, Kevin was acknowledging him, but then he stopped. I can only imagine what that will do to Liam’s self esteem when he grows up. I don’t think you can confess to being a great dad, when ALL your children are not showered with love, as Kevin likes to say. I also find dad’s in general think the are great parents, even if they don’t spend a lot of time with their kids. Men in general seem to rate themselves higher on parenting skills then women. Mother’s continually feel bad about things they haven’t done and worry they aren’t good enough mothers. Father’s on the other hand contribute less then mothers to the child’s upbringing, but feel they do a great job. I for one would like to hear what Cindy thought of Kevin’s parental contributions while the kids were little. I’m sure we know what Rooney’s assessment would be.

Liam was indeed the result of a “fling” with Bridget Rooney. I believe Kevin tried to have more contact with him when they were living in Colorado, but she made it more difficult by ultimately moving permanently to Florida with Liam. When Kevin said he could never love him as he loved his other kids, I felt he was referring to the fact that he had not been able to see Liam often enough to develop a relationship. I’m sure it’s not something Kevin is proud of. He’s not perfect, but he’s been a wonderful father to his other kids, as I’m sure he’ll be with the newborn son.

Elle, do you remember where you read that interview? I’ve been hunting high and low on the internet and couldn’t find it, or any statement from Kevin in regard of Liam.
But I did find other articles saying that Kevin really doesn’t have a relationship with Liam. Like this one

http://www.netbroadcaster.com/events/newsxml/nb020417/nb020417_2_STAR.html

I don’t know if it’s true or not but if Kevin, who in this interview

http://www.parade.com/celebrity/articles/070523-kevin-costner.html

says that he’d kill for his kids, really doesn’t have anything to do with Liam, I’d find that a great shame. But who knows what the truth is. I’d like to think that Kevin is a great father to ALL of his children!

What is the story with Liam’s conception?? Who is the mother?

Bridget Rooney, whom he had a brief fling with. DNA tests proved he was the father.

Tell me more. I thought Costner was a loser, but this made him sound like a nice father. I also noticed he didn’t mention Liam – nor is there a picture of him. What’s the story there????

too bad he doesn’t actually refer to his son Liam there. i recall he said in an interview he will never love him like his other kids, since they were born out of love and were wanted. i kind of lost my respect for him after reading it… it’s not the child’s fault the way he was born or conceived.