I Told My Daughter a Big Lie to Protect Her. Over 20 Years Later, I Have to Come Clean.
A mother reflects on a significant lie she told her daughter about her biological father, who is a convicted criminal. After learning that he has been granted parole, she feels compelled to reveal the truth to her daughter before he potentially contacts her. The mother seeks advice on how to approach this difficult conversation.
- ▪The mother lied to her daughter about her biological father's death to protect her from the truth.
- ▪She recently discovered that her ex-husband has been granted parole after serving time for a violent crime.
- ▪The mother is seeking guidance on how to inform her daughter about her father's true status.
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:02 GMT |
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Care and Feeding I Told My Daughter a Big Lie to Protect Her. Over 20 Years Later, I Have to Come Clean. Advice by Logan Sachon April 29, 20266:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by LightFieldStudios/iiStock/Getty Images Plus and Gemth/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My daughter “Clara’s” biological father committed a violent sexual assault while we were married and received a lengthy prison sentence for it. She wasn’t even 2 at the time, so I made a decision about what to tell her. I told my daughter that her biological father was dead. I never expected him to walk free.
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