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should I visit my mother in jail?
my mother is going to jail for six months for forgery related charges. I am handling the situation fine because she will be back and her visit to jail might make her go easier on me now. Even though it is only six months, My dad asked if I want to visit her sometime because he said she would appreciate a visit and it could be interesting and an "educational experience" (What does that mean? Please give your opinion on that)
also, my dad said I still have to listen to my mother when she gets out. I mean like I said I don't hate my mom or anything and had a good relationship with her but now that she is a criminal, her telling what to do might be hypocritical
I have no problem with my mother and other than this misdeed she was a good mother but I don't know if I should subject myself to go into a jail just to see her for a while. Does anyone know what it is like there and how the visiting works? I am a 14 year old girl by the way. Also, what can we talk about in the short time we probably have?
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I think if you want to maintain a relationship with her afterwards it would be a good idea to see her. She doesn't have much behind those walls. Even a letter would mean the world to her. Seeing you may remind her of what she is really missing by the actions she has taken and hopefully will not do again.
However, if you can not handle this you don't have to go. You are a person and your feelings matter too. As far as listening to her and her being a mother when she is out is resonable. She has life lesson she can teach you and if she isn't telling you to act in illegal ways and if she loves you I'm sure she will only parent you in a positive manner. I am concerned however about what led to these forgery charges. Generally people living day to day don't just commit forgery there is usually something behind her actions much more severe. You may want to ask your father what else is going on. I have found people who forge are in desperate situations from some sort of addiction gambling, drinking drugs etc. I just hope this is not the case.I wish you the best. You deserve better but we are all human and make mistakes that sometimes affect others.
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