I'm going to tell my daughter that her mother went to jail
Will you tell your daughter the reason why her mother went to jail?
Yes, I don't want to lie to her.
You should be honest with your children depending on their age. If they are old enough to understand what is going on around them then it's better not to lie.
Well she might not be old enough to understand.
I think there is a book for young kids that can help them understand what jail is. I think that could be really useful to help her understand what is going on, and to let her call her mom I think would be a great idea.