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Bloody insensitvity and through MN as well

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DadInsteadofMum · 16/02/2011 15:25

Not I hasten to add by a MNer or MN towers.

Some of you may know me and my circumstances as I post here occasionally. I received this PM through MN today by somebody who must have seen a post in a different section but didn't check out where else I posted:

From: Lisa1Landmark

To: DadInsteadofMum
Subject: Documentary we're making...
Date: Wed 16-Feb-11 11:17:40
Hi There,

I hope you don't mind me messaging you on here.

I am an associate producer working with independent production company Landmark Films. We are researching a documentary for BBC1 about mums who live apart from their children. We're interested in what this means for the children and their subsequent relationships with the dads, grandparents or other family members who become their full time parent or guardian.

It is so easy to have an emotional knee-jerk reaction to mums who live apart from their children but without a doubt things are always much more complex and we're interested in what this means for everyone in the family.

We'd like to make a documentary that looks at the challenges of family life after a break up, but one that also looks at how individuals and families overcome those challenges together.

Do you support families who are going through this? Is there someone in your organisation that I could talk to about this to give me some pointers as to why this happens and, if possible, to put me in touch with people affected by this issue. I am interested in speaking with grandparents and their grandchildren whose mothers have left the home for whatever reason. Any conversations would of course be completely confidential and without commitment to take part in any filming. You can message me on here or call .

I look forward to the possibility of hearing back from you.

With many thanks and best wishes,

SHE DIDN'T LEAVE HOME SHE DIED.

Already report to MN Towers, but needed to vent thanks for listening.

CatherineMumsnet · 16/02/2011 17:58

Hi there, we have emailed the person to say this kind of thing is just not on. It's breaking our Talk guidelines and can cause untold distress to our members.
We're all really sorry this has happened and for any distress its caused.

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