Post # 1
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Buzzing Beekeeper
This thread hasn’t been done yet, and figgy and I both agreed it would be interesting (but scary) to see the results (we chatted about it in the husband versus furbaby thread).
PLEASE no fighting. Let’s respect everyone’s right to their opinion even if we don’t agree with it.
ETA: the only semi-plausible example I can think of is that they are both unconscious and the child is not a baby – you can’t carry them both. And then whatever structure they are in somehow collaspes. Not very realistic, I know.
Post # 3
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Honey bee
I’d save my child, and I’d expect Mr. Lauren to do the same. I feel it’s a parent’s most important job to protect his/her child
Post # 4
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Busy bee
My child without a doubt. And I would want my husband to save my children too. I would never forgive him if he saved me over my children.
Post # 5
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Buzzing Beekeeper
@Laurenplusalex: I couldn’t. I could always have another baby, but I can’t replace my life partner. I really feel like my primary relationship is with my husband and everything else is secondary. I will be the best mom I can be, while always being the best wife. I think I will stand alone on this one.
Post # 6
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Busy bee
@MrsPanda99: do you have kids yet?
Post # 7
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Honey bee
I don’t have children, but I don’t expect to want to live if they happen to die before me. I would save my child, and would hope my husband would do the same.
Post # 8
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Sugar bee
i don’t have kids so i don’t have any to save so i’d save my DH. i don’t do hypothetical very well.
Post # 9
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Buzzing bee
I would save my child and would also hope my DH does the same. When I became a mother I promised always to protect them.
Post # 10
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Honey bee
@MrsPanda99: well I may not be able to have another baby (assuming I can even have one) so that’s not true for me. I’d also be dealing with an angry Mr. Lauren who would probably divorce me for letting our child die, so I wouldn’t get to keep him either.
Post # 11
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Bumble bee
I would save my child and would NEVER forgive my husband if he didn’t do the same.
Post # 12
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Honey bee
Wow, this is a tricky question. I’m not totally sure what instinct would kick in (probably the instinct to save the kid?) but I am of the opinion that your spouse should be #1 in your life (well, after God, if you believe in him.) For example, I think relationally couples start to have lots of problems when they start putting the needs of the kids before their relationship/spouse, and I dont think that’s how it’s supposed to work. So, with that belief, I am extending that scenario to vote that perhaps I should save my spouse first. Don’t flame me! That’s certainly not a decision I would make lightly!
Post # 13
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Sugar bee
Oh shiz! here’s the spin off!… I was wondering when someone would post this. I can’t say for sure this will be my answer after I have a child. As of right now, with no children yet, I think I would have to save my child. I think my FI would do the same thing; and I would hope he would do the same thing.
Post # 14
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Worker bee
@Jess1483: right there with you
Post # 15
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Honey bee
@MrsPanda99: I think I would choose my hypothetical child, but I am just a tad torn because of the reason you mentioned. In the end I think I sway towards child because they would have a longer life to live. Tough question.
Post # 16
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Sugar bee
It’s hard for me to even think about this..but my child would be the one I’d save.
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