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Name: Donna

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My ex-husband has been jailed three times in the last three years for alcohol and drugs. I don't want that type of influence on my 5 yr old son. I allowed supervised visits until the last time he was jailed. He has been in rehab twice but sees nothing wrong with his behavior. Rehab was for early release. Do I allow his father to come in and out of his life every 6 -7 months? I will not tell my son his father is in jail. I just say he had to go away. After he was jailed the last time I said this is it. For my sons sake I pray his father gets it together. But visits are off untill I have the proof. ↓

Name: Elizabeth | Date: Mar 6th, 2006 4:21 PM

Good for you! If you aren't going to protect your son then who is? Absolutely stick to your guns on this one. A man who sees nothing wrong with his illegal and dangerous addiction should not be influencing a five year old child -- his or not, or any other child for that matter. Keep your son away from him and when he starts asking questions tell him his daddy is sick and if he gets better they can visit. You're doing exactly what a good mom should be doing protecting her child. Keep it up. ↑