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October 25, 2005, 8:57 pm PDT

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 Desperately need some advice .          I am a 26yr old single mom of a very beautiful and intelligent 8 yr old. When I found out I was pregnant for her I broke up with her father because I finally saw who he was( Liar, Cheat and troublemaker). Well a couple of yrs ago he talked me into letting them meet. My daughter was quickly drawn to him but I realized he was never going to change. Shortly after he got into trouble and was placed behind bars.My Daughter didn't know him very long but she fell in love with her "dad" and now I am torn about what I should Do.  Should I let him fade like some distant memory?   SHould I tell my daughter that he is in jail???   I feel like she is happy and we have a stable home...
I never Bad mouth him...As a matter of fact I always remind her that He does love her very much and Im sure he misses her.   Do you think knowing her dad is a bad person will affect her?? Should I allow him to write or should I keep on telling my daughter that I am clueless to his whereabouts?
I dont want her to be angry at me when she gets older for not telling her, but on the same note I'm not sure if children should know that one of their parents is BAD.   PLease Help me If you can...

   Go for it  

   What I would do is write to her father ask him what you should do. Let him know that you would like him to be in his child life. Then sit down with your child tell her that your daddy is away but that he will be back someday but that you can write to him if you like. Tell her that sometimes poeple do things that they should not do and just like when I punish you for you doing wrong your daddy did wrong and is being punish. Let her know that her daddy does love her. Put the ball in her court. thing will work out. have faith that your child will work to right choices. 

 

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