Do you think this would be traumatic ?
2007-07-31 18:30:39 · 14 answers · asked by Candy H 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
His Dad pulled a Paris Hilton - DUI while driving with a suspended license.
2007-07-31 18:41:13 · update #1
wow its unfortunate enough that this child has a father in jail. I don't think it would help anyone to expose this child to that atmosphere. Poor child.
2007-07-31 18:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by gastonkitty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd be pretty cautious about that. Not the greatest environment for a child. Jail is not a nice place. I'm in law enforcement and have seen some of the junk that goes on in there. It is your decision, and without knowing your situation or why he is in there, I'd think long and hard. As a mother, I would never take my kids to a jail for any reason. Unless they were teenagers getting into trouble. Then I'd take them, but only to scare them. It's too bad you have to make this decision. Good luck.
2007-07-31 18:36:16 · answer #2 · answered by yummymummy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't get it. You have been with your boyfriend for 4 years. Someone beat you up 3 days ago. Now you are talking about a 2 year old and a dad in jail? It just don't add up. However it does show you sure don't make good choices.
2007-07-31 18:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by lily 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the two of you are still together, definitely let the 2 year old visit. He won't really understand about the confinment issues. Tell him the day daddy is coming home and he'll feel like it's part of a job or something.
2007-07-31 18:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think first of all, it depends on what your child's father is in jail for and how long he is going to be there. A child's long-term memory doesn't develop until approximately the age of 3 or 4 years of age, so I don't think it would cause traumatic effects in your child. But once again, it depends on how long he is in jail for, what he is in there for, and if you are going to continue to bring your child to see him if he will be in there for a long period of time. Good luck!
2007-07-31 18:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by nisey513 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree on that. Prison isn't a place to take your child and fighting it is a must. There's too many crazy people in there and it could really scare/shock her. That's his fault he's in there, he should've made better decisions knowing that he has a daughter.
2016-04-01 04:58:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation. Was your son close to his dad? What's his dad in jail for?
If the dad did something like... steal something from a store (something minor like that) but is close to the kid, then I'd say yes.
If he attacked a person or killed someone or something, I'd say no, even if the kid is close to him...
It all depends on why the dad was sent to jail and the relationship...
2007-07-31 18:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to weigh all of the circumstances, but the love of a child for his or her dad is powerful and conducive to the emotional health of the child.
If the facility has a proper sort of visiting area, I don't really see the harm.
2007-07-31 18:34:20 · answer #8 · answered by Joseph C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your two yr old is/was close to his father I think you should take him to visit. I dont think he will remember it being as young as he is, and if you care for the man, and if they are close then it would make him very happy, being in jail I bet not a lot makes him happy.
2007-07-31 18:35:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's do able, but all in the presentation. If you're cool with it, be real. Daddy is at work, but we can visit for a little while. Needs to be sugar coated to lessen the drama, and trama.
2007-07-31 18:38:25 · answer #10 · answered by Dennis B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it's his dad...he should know him, and besides, his dad won't do anything to the kid, he's under surveillance for one...and for another itz his SON, granted i don't know the guy, but i dn't think anyone could do anything to ther 2 year old child...well at least not in a jail
2007-07-31 18:35:51 · answer #11 · answered by Pyaree R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋