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Name: 1924
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is it right or wrong to stick by her?

My wife, who is also mother of my fourteen year old is in jail for six months for a financial crime. I am willing to stick by her and not leave her because I feel She made some stupid mistakes but it was out of character so I think she just got herself into a bad situation and make some poor decisions, She also never did anything bad at all before this And I am not defending her or saying she should not serve her punishment. I told my daughter we should be glad her mother is serving time for her actions. Doing the right thing for her mistakes. Also, her mother is showing regret and no defense at what she did . I am thinking of letting my daughter visit her and have her still be involved with her child because she was never an absent or abusive parent or anything. Some might say sticking by her is being enabling and setting a bad example for my daughter though

I was thinking of allowing my daughter to visit her. But I am not sure if I should because I don't think my daughter to be exposed to a prison environment. It is nothing to do with the mother is solely the environment. Also I hear it is a hassle to get in and you don't even get much time to speak. Seeing her mom there might be a bad image

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My daughter seems to be taking it fine ,she said it is kind of cool that her mother is locked up and is now the one being ordered around by others. This is weird because she never had a bad relationship with her mother. I asked what she meant and she said she was just joking. I think that is OK to try to crack a joke to make the situation feel less bad and that a better way of handing the situation instead of being hysterical about it


If I do allow her what should I tell her in advance to prepare her? Is it a good idea for her to ask her mother questions about all this?
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Name: Christie | Date: Nov 1st, 2013 7:57 AM
No, I don't think it is wrong to stick by your wife. It is an admirable thing. As for your daughter visiting your wife in prison, I don't think it would negatively impact your daughter. She's 14 and it's not as if she doesn't know where her mother is at. If she has the desire to go I would let her. 

Name: Missy | Date: Feb 1st, 2014 4:00 AM
As a young girl my mom and her friend would load kids up into the back of a station wagon to ride for hours to the prison to go meet the guys they were writting. I remeber that we had to change into our dresses in a dirty bathroom and that all the other girls had better dresses. Talk to your daughter. I think she will be honest with you. 

Name: Moganee | Date: May 21st, 2014 6:32 PM
Dear 1924

Have you been to jail to visit your wife.... if not I would suggest you do. in this way you can gather information about what it looks like, the procedure you go through what is expected of you as a visitor, the dos and donts. Once you have enlightened your self and reassured yourself that the environment is safe for a 14 year old then maybe you should discuss the possibility of your child visiting with your wife. if she agrees then you can approach your daughter about visiting. Keep it casual so that she does feel pressured. describe your visit to her and give her time to ponder it.
1924... A family is made stronger and wiser when they encounter challenges together. I have no doubt that your family will learn from this experience and it will bring positive results. 

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