visting fathers

[elled]

hi does anyone know where i stand on takeing my children to visit there father in prison has im having hassle of the school i seem to remember seeing a legislation on something to do with this but im not sure ive phoned some help lines who dont seem to know either is anyone else in this sitution or know any law that backs me . thanks

[tigerthecat]

Can you explain what the hassle is that you are getting from school?

[elled]

its the time theyre having to have of from school to be able to go.

[WendyS]

Most schools are not keen for pupils to be taken out of lessons for any reason these days, whether it's holidays in term time or for other personal issues. I suspect that they regard your childrens' education as paramount. Whilst I'm sure their father wants to see them and they want to see their father, it's difficult to argue that the school has a valid point. Are your children old enough to write him letters and send him photos. I know it's a poor substitute but do you think your children might be emotionally upset by seeing their father incarcerated in such conditions. The memory of it may stay with them for the rest of their lives and not necessarily be a favourable one.

[elled]

its something theyre used to as theyve been doing it for along time now. so all of a sudden to have to stop doing so now would proberbly have an effect on them

[MangoPete]

Try calliong the peison and speak ing the prison officer incharge of family welfare
Also talk to theprobation office. Good luck

[tigerthecat]

I would say that not to take them would be more detrimental to their education.

I can't believe that the school or anyone else would say that missing school would/should take precedence over seeing their father. They have not committed a crime and should not be penalised for his actions. There must be a family support group (probably on-line) which have the experince to support you.

Okay, it may not be the best place to be going to but he is their dad and they are his children. If you think that your children would be better for going (and you are the expert on your children -not anyone else) then do what's right for them.

How does the school expect them to want to learn if they are not having contact with him?