found this link regarding what will happen if one parent stops another from seeing kids what do you think?

[Marissam21]

Hi everyone I've been on mumsnet a wee while don't Post much though as just started to use more frequently so thought id make a thread and try anf get involved much more now so sorry if this is in the wrong section but what does everyone think of this? what is your opinions on this article?

i did post this in chat but think that was wrong topic so posted here sorry just getting the hang of things

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2158490/Mothers-deny-fathers-access-couple-s-children-break-jailed.html

Absolutely agree!

Bit a bit about the term 'broken home'!

Yeah I think it's about time because I've had friends who have refused fathers access just to be spiteful it's not fair on kids at all I think all parents have a right to see kids unless ordered by courts not to for saftey reason ect but I also understand that there could other issues behind it but I think parents who are just being spiteful should be dealt with this way xx

Will parents who abandon their children or refuse to pay maintenance also be jailed ?

This article is over 18 months old? So what's your agenda in bringing this up now. What about controlling ex's who use the children to continue to abuse the former spouse?

Dear gads 'woman' you aren't trying to start a post linking to The Fail are you? You really haven't been reading many posts on here, have you?
I'd also like your answer to Philolothy 's post, please.

The CSA are there to collect maintenence. (Yes,the system needs a re think when they aren't as effective as they should be) The two are very separate though

And why would you want to force contact with any parent (mother or father)who is reluctant? Is that in the child's best interests?

lion is posting links to the daily mail now against MN guidelines? I missed that bit. Perhaps you could link to it so the op knows for the future?

Hi didn't know it was over 18 months and also didn't know that daily mail wasn't allowed as I saw it linked Ina post yesterday before I posted I will just get thread removed why are people so bloody angry all the time icy don't have an opinion don't bother comment because you in a bad mood it was just a simple thread to ask what opinions were no need to do aggressive in posts ...

Be so aggressive I meant

No don't worry op

Lots of old things are linked to here, and the daily mail IS allowed.

I have worked in the family law system for quite some time now and I really think the fundamental problem is that people think the law can deal with what are really emotional/psychological problems.

And I think it is a very blunt tool for that kind of work.

there are parents, both mothers and fathers, who can't see beyond their own emotional pain and/or need to control. in the aftermath of a breakup they use the children to hurt the other parent. Its awful and it causes so much long term damage to the children. But if a parent doesn't have the insight to understand that, I don't see how imprisonment is going to magically make them understand. They will just see themselves as innocent persecuted victims.

Frankly, if one parent is buggering about re contact for no good reason, I think the only real solution is to change the child's residence. The problems arise when the other parent just isn't able to offer the child a home.

I don't have the answer. I just know that this is not a situation that is ever going to improve by simply locking people up.