Passport?

[nannyj]

Went to the Post Office today to use their check and send service and the lady behind the counter was quite rude and said i needed to fill in the fathers details because of course i knew them.

Now i do know his details we are still friends but i just don't want his details on my dd's passport. He's not on the birth certificate so don't see why he needs to be on passport. Was so gobsmacked to be honest i just went out but am still angry . She doesn't know my circumstances i could have been raped or not known his details.

Have just talked to a friend who is also a lone parent and she didn't put the fathers details on and said post office lady is talking bollocks!

Am going back but want to be armed so what is the answer? Did anyone else need the fathers details on?

Hi I've just renewed my DS' passport and was also unsure about whether I had to enter father's details. Rang the helpline who were very helpful and said only if you know them. I did so i did put them on, but you don't have to. I also didn't use the check and sent.

PS - forgot to say you can use the section for extra details to say father details unknown etc etc if you use it blank

Have just seen that this post has been resurected. I got back my dd passport no problem and am really annoyed with myself that i didn't make a fuss at the post office as it made me feel like crap for weeks. And the check and send service is rubbish and a waste of money!

Hi Nanny, glad it all went okay.