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Father in Jail - What do I tell kids???

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My kids dad (my Ex) was just in jail for 2 months, and I just found out he is facing 6 felonies, so I assume he is facing prison time. My kids are 4 and 2 1/2 - they have not seen him in 2-3 months. I told my older one he was in time out and he made bad decisions.

What more could /should I say??

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  1. JUS TELLEM THEY DADDY GON BE GONE 4 A WHILE WHATS SO HARD ABOUT DAT DEY ONLY KIDS AND IF HE BEEN GONE 4 DAT LONG THEY SHOULDNT CRY THAT MUCH IF THEY CRY AT ALL OR JUST TELL THEM HE IN JAIL AND TELL THEM WHAT HE DID SO THEY CAN LEARN FROM HIS MISTAKES AND NOT DO THE SAME THING THEY ONLY KIDS THEY PROBABLY DONT KNOW WHAT JAIL IS AND IF THEY ASK TELL THEM WHAT IT IS SO THEY WOULD KNO THATS WHERE THEY DONT WANNA BE


  2. Honestly at the ages they are I would tell them that daddy is working out of town for awhile. I have a son that is 7 and one thats 4. There dad was in jail last year and I should have never told them. They dont understand the consept of jail. Then if they see them, they really get freaked out. So yeah Ide say something like a vacation or work. Just a suggestion!

  3. If it comes up again, sit them both down and take them the truth. Also explain that his actions have nothing to do with them, and they didn't do anything wrong.

  4. I know how you feel. Been there done that. They may be a bit too young but in my opinion I believe you should be honest with them they deserve the truth. In due time when they are a bit older. When you lie all it does is bring a whole new set of questions and problems. As for when that time comes if people are going to look down on them because there Father is in jail then you dont need them anywhere near your children because they are extremely ignorant. God bless you and your family.

  5. I think that what you said is good enough. They are way too young to know right now. Just be there for them is all you can do at that age. so sorry!!

  6. I dont think even a 4 year old can understand the concept of jail.. .Telling him he is in time out is a good thing..

  7. Just say he is in time out =)

  8. tell them the truth. tell them he is in jail. if you lie to your kids, they will think it is o.k. to lie.
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