what does my dad mean about it being an educational experience to visit my jailed mom

[fmpro]

my mother is in jail for six months for forgery related charges. I have no problem with her and other than this misdeed she was a good mother. My dad asked if I want to visit her. He said mom would appreciate the visit and it would be an interesting and "educational" experience for someone my age that a lot don't get. What does he mean by this?


I have no problem with my mother and other than this misdeed she was a good mother, but I wonder if I should really step into a jail to visit her just for a little while. What can we talk about in that short period?

[1_21Guns]

I'm assuming he means something along the lines of once you've seen what a prison is like you'll make sure you never drop yourself in one, but who knows, best thing to do would probably be to just ask him what he meant. If you want to see your mum I'd say go, she is your mum. You'll have a little time to talk about well, anything really, and six months is quite a long time, do what you feel is best :)

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He probably doesn't want you to make the same mistakes.

[Tendencies]

I don't think he is trying to say anything bad about your mom. Just the fact that you can see what she is going through and that you will never want to be there. I would imagine it would be pretty intense. Im sorry your mom is in there, it's never fun not having a parent around.

[uglyinsideandout]

Like the others said, I think it's about seeing that it's not a place you want to live.

Should you go? I sure would. I'd go anywhere to see my mom again.

[Camazotz]

What he means is...

... Once you've seen what a prison is like you'll make sure you never drop yourself in one...

He probably doesn't want you to make the same mistakes.

... You can see what she is going through and that you will never want to be there. I would imagine it would be pretty intense.

And should you go?

If you want to see your mum I'd say go, she is your mum. You'll have a little time to talk about well, anything really, and six months is quite a long time, do what you feel is best :)

I sure would. I'd go anywhere to see my mom again.

You're mom is probably scared and lonely, I think it would definitely good for you and her to just talk to try to feel a sense of normalcy and keep each other company. I'm sure it'd mean a lot to her if you went to visit, even if it's just to talk about little things like what you've been up to, if you're looking forward to school, etc.

[kylem1229]

He wants to to go and see how life behind bars is like, so you can make good choices in life and not go to jail