If you had two kids...

[EnderJE]

...and they were in a burning building...
...and if you could only pick one...

...could you make a choice and only save one of your children?

I was thinking about this on the bus today.

 

[Evil_Frisky]

I couldn't even think of having to leave one... I'd pray that I'd be taken instead.

Gosh that breaks my heart

 

[jh1]

You listen to stern to much

 

[onebigab]

No. I can't believe you actually thought about this.

 

[HumorMe]

I read an article the other day about a father who could only save one of his daughters. It happened in the Appalachian mountains when Hurricane Ivan dumped all the rain there and the creeks and rivers flooded.

He tried in vain to save her but couldn't. Pretty sad. I don't know if I could keep living after something like that. You will always be second guessing yourself and kicking yourself.

I actually teared up reading that article. I kept thinking about myself in that situation. The agony must be tremendous.

I hope I never have to be put in that situation.

 

[gymrat]

horrible thought

 

[Gigantasor]

I would die trying. A burning building would not be enough to stop me from going after my child. I'd use my last breath trying to get to him or her even if I knew that there was no chance.

That is what a parent does. I would rather die than live knowing that I didn't die trying.

 

[EnderJE]

What if you only had time to save one? Could you pick just one?

 

[onebigab]

What if you only had time to save one? Could you pick just one?

NO. It's not even an option.

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

neither, I'd save myself...and maybe save some chicken wings j/k
You'd never know till you had to do it.

 

[EnderJE]

NO. It's not even an option.

So, you would allow both kids to die? Whoa. That's pretty tough.

 

[onebigab]

So, you would allow both kids to die? Whoa. That's pretty tough.

I think your missing the point of this. If either of them were going to die then I will die with em. Or I will die saving em.

 

[Tink!]

I would die trying. A burning building would not be enough to stop me from going after my child. I'd use my last breath trying to get to him or her even if I knew that there was no chance.

That is what a parent does. I would rather die than live knowing that I didn't die trying.

Couldn't say it better myself!!

 

[EnderJE]

I think your missing the point of this. If either of them were going to die then I will die with em. Or I will die saving em.

Then, perhaps, you've missed the point. You can only save ONE. If you try to save two, then you all die. So, my question was would you let them all die or at least save one? And if you had a choice, could you choose just one?

 

[callthedoctor]

I've got three kids....OMG.

 

[EnderJE]

You're fucked!

 

[ceo]

I'd save the one I liked best, then make another one...two if I had to.

 

[onebigab]

Then, perhaps, you've missed the point. You can only save ONE. If you try to save two, then you all die. So, my question was would you let them all die or at least save one? And if you had a choice, could you choose just one?

Nope, we'd all die together then.

 

[HumorMe]

I'd save the one I liked best, then make another one...two if I had to.

I hope you are not serious.

 

[Lady Viking]

I'd save the one I liked best, then make another one...two if I had to.