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I think his children are really a reflection of the time they were born in. Both Michael and Maureen (born in the 40's) were stable children. Ron Prescott and Patti were born in the 50's and grew up in the 60's when CA was running wild with free love and free whatever! I don't think people realized the effect all of this would have on their children until it had taken hold!
Plus, I believe Nancy was so involved and so in love with RR that her children took a back seat. I don't fault her for it, it is just something I don't think many of us have in our lifetimes. Maybe you can only give that kind of love to one, not 3.
Ron Prescott is so filled with anger that his dad didn't kiss his lily white a$$ every day, he gets revenge every time he appears anywhere. By just being himself, it sickens most people who admired his dad.

That is another interesting perspective. Sometimes, I think that Hollywood and California environment ruined a lot of kids. It didn't matter who their parents were. It is probably why actors and actresses like Dorothy Lamour, Robert Vaughn, Alan Alda and several others didn't want to raise their families in California. Red Skelton lived in Palm Springs because he said once in an interview he wanted his daughter to be a "normal teenager" and didn't think that would happen in Hollywood. Bob Hope and his wife, must have taught their kids some values because it seems that his kids turned out to be straight.