DAVE TO PRINCIPAL

Letter to school principal

Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 00:07:43 -0500 (EST)
From: Dave Mielke <dave@mielke.cc>
Subject: William.

Hi:

The CAS, today, told the judge that they finally have realized that it's in the best interests of our children to be returned home. They have, at least officially, dropped all of their abuse allegations since they finally seem to have figured out that they've been wrong all along. Unless I misunderstood you, You, during our recent phone conversation, told me that you couldn't help but be affected with respect to your assessment of us due to the CAS's having removed our son from our home. I truly hope you didn't mean what I thought I heard you say, and that our relationship hasn't been impaired by the CAS's wrongful action.

Because the CAS kidnapped so many children, they insist on, and I agree with, our children being returned a couple at a time. This will enable us to "fix", one at a time, any problems which may have developed due to their having been in other people's homes, away from their parents, separated from one another, and subject to different value systems, for an extended period of time. Our son will probably not be returning home, therefore, until around mid-December. The order for his return, however, has already been issued.

We would like to resume our practices of such things as talking with his teacher and therapists, dropping in on his class, taking him to his medical appointments, etc., without supervision. Even though he isn't quite home yet, will you allow this, and let your staff know that it is being allowed?

I hope that the formal way with which you've spoken to us of late will revert to your former friendliness. It's a tragedy that a severe misjudgment as has been applied to us can so damage ones reputation.

See you Monday. We also hope to see our son without an entourage.