20/20 on now - Mom has to choose between saving Dh or DC

kgrl21 · May 2010

when they get in a shipwreck. Can't even imagine that but there would be no question of me choosing our child. I can't imagine any parent making a different decision in a situation like this.

Emiliana7 · May 2010

It wouldn't be differetn for me either! I would do all I could to save my child/ren.

No offense to DH... but he can be replaced. Wink

little_mrs · May 2010

I read the title of your post & automatically said, "Children, I'd save my children".

franciscaz · May 2010

I though automatically children but than I remembered my friend Grant and her mom had to choose during a car wreck her daughter or his father. She choose her husband b/c she didn't want to leave Grant w/o a father. Dads or children can never be replaced... how one could make the choice is beyond me.

mrsjones06 · May 2010

Having to make that choice would be heartwrenching. I've had that discussion with DH before b/c I wanted to make sure he knew if it ever came down to it I expect him to save our children first & he felt the same way. My mind goes crazy with what-ifs, so I always bring hypothetical situations up to DH to make sure we're on the same page with our plan of action. I don't think you can ever be prepared for things like that, but it makes me feel better that we've discussed it.

thomas&lynn · May 2010

cmeon_the_water:
Absolutely. My husband is my soul mate and I would never be the same with out him, but, if he ever chose me over our children, he'd be overboard. And I'd probably follow- I can't even imagine the pain of losing our babies, it would destroy me.

I've thought this before. I feel bad because I just do not think I'd make it through losing any of my children. Just thinking about it now makes my eyes water. I feel as if I just don't have the strength to make it thru that kind of pain and would rather not try.........so yeah, I'd want DH to choose them and I would do the same

BabyS2008 · May 2010

How ironic, we were JUST having this discussion at dinner tonight. We both said, of course, that we would choose our children. I can't imagine NOT choosing them.

lanie30 · May 2010

I think I'd just go down with them.

autumnbaby07 · May 2010

thomas&lynn:

cmeon_the_water:
Absolutely. My husband is my soul mate and I would never be the same with out him, but, if he ever chose me over our children, he'd be overboard. And I'd probably follow- I can't even imagine the pain of losing our babies, it would destroy me.

I've thought this before. I feel bad because I just do not think I'd make it through losing any of my children. Just thinking about it now makes my eyes water. I feel as if I just don't have the strength to make it thru that kind of pain and would rather not try.........so yeah, I'd want DH to choose them and I would do the same

I'm right there with you. DH and I both agree we'd save DS before ourselves. The thought of losing him makes me weak and ill-feeling. I'd throw myself in front of a bus if it meant saving him.

Kiranie · June 2010

I instantly think that I would save my DD. But, I lost my mom when I was 17...the heartache I went through is something I don't wish on anyone. To this day it breaks my heart that she isn't here with me. So much so that tears are streaming down my face right now. I have honestly prayed to God that he will let me stay and be with my daughter so that she never has to hurt like I did. What a horrible choice to have to make.

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