If one had to die, wife or kid?

[SyndicateParish]

The 'Top Ten people you love' thread had me wondering. At what point do people love their kids over thier wives or visa-versa.

I don't have any chillins' so I'm more of a spectator on this one, but it seems to me if your wife is young enough, you can still belt out some replacement kids if needed. Sorry kids, your going under the bus from my perspective.

[Chimee]

I can't see how anyone would go with kids on this. Unless, of course, it's one of those instances where you want nothing to do with your kids or something.

Then again, I don't have a wife or kids, so my opinion doesn't really matter in this one.

[Fallon]

A lot of marriages don't survive a child dying, so you could lose both.

[Jujubees2]

Being the father of two, I would say that the vast majority of women would save their kids. As for men, I woud say it would be close to a 50/50 split.

[ryno1974]

I have lost a child, and I say hands down the wife would have to go (sorry hon). Kids are innocent, adults are not. Kids have their whole lives in front of them, with so much potential - Too much to take losing a child.

[Tall_James]

It's too disturbing to consider.

[Tall_James]

I have lost a child, and I say hands down the wife would have to go (sorry hon). Kids are innocent, adults are not. Kids have their whole lives in front of them, with so much potential - Too much to take losing a child.

Man, my heart aches reading that. I am so sorry for your loss.

[led37zep]

Wouldn't most people pick wife? I'm not even married and it seems like the logical choice.


Then again it may just be the mood I'm in.

[Jujubees2]

I have lost a child, and I say hands down the wife would have to go (sorry hon). Kids are innocent, adults are not. Kids have their whole lives in front of them, with so much potential - Too much to take losing a child.

Man, my heart aches reading that. I am so sorry for your loss.

Same here. I have a 12 and 10 year old and I couldn't imagine what I would do if anything happened to them.

[MobCounty]

Wouldn't most people pick wife? I'm not even married and it seems like the logical choice.


Then again it may just be the mood I'm in.

"The divorce rate in America for first marriage, vs second or third marriage
50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri.” " http://www.divorcerate.org/

I can also see where the safest bet would be to toss the wife.

[Tenbatsuzen]

This sounds like a plot point on 24. Where's the spoiler alert?

[ryno1974]

Same here. I have a 12 and 10 year old and I couldn't imagine what I would do if anything happened to them.

Thanks for the words buddays. It's been 4 years now, still difficult. But, life moves on. Just remember when you are fighting with your kids that you never know what tomorrow may bring. Life is too short.

[Fallon]

This sounds like a plot point on 24. Where's the spoiler alert?

Jack kills the wife, but he got swerved as the kid detonates a bomb in Los Angeles.

Jack cries.

[EliSnow]

I agree with Tall James. I don't even want to consider it.

My mother in law lost a son and her husband in the span of 4 months. Her son was killed in 9/11 and her husband died of brain cancer (and probably a broken heart) 4 months later. It really devastated the woman for a long time.

[SatCam]

Move this thread to that's life!




Was that a joke or not?:sad:

[RhinoinMN]

I agree with Tall James. I don't even want to consider it.

My mother in law lost a son and her husband in the span of 4 months. Her son was killed in 9/11 and her husband died of brain cancer (and probably a broken heart) 4 months later. It really devastated the woman for a long time.

That is crazy how bad things can happen for one family. My best friend died at the age of 18 in a car crash. Fast forward 8months and his father dies in a helicopter crash.

A family of 4 reduced to 2 within 8 months.

I agree with satcam. Move this thread.

If for any reason, 2 Rhynos in 1 thread must be an omen.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Why the hell is this thread in that's life?

This is a morbid question about a decision we should (and probably will) never have to make, and gallows humor should be allowed.

(not about actual people who died, but the question itself. It's not like Eli had control over his family member's 9/11 death or brain cancer)... this question is about making a choice.

Life is not a fucking episode of House.

[MobCounty]

Strange, it's the first time I've seen one of my threads take a face turn. I'm so used to laying heels.

An explaination; the original question has been in my mind since the time I read an article about the question being tempered with the fact that 'in the wild' its better for parents to move forward genetically, because one adult often cannot take care of offspring. Also, there is the chance for the animals to reproduce, as they often do each season. According to the article (I now can't find) it is technically better for parents to move forward before offspring.

It is comforting that trying to 'answer' the impossible has become a credit to our empathy and we truly can't really consider the results.

[Mike Teacher]

The 'Top Ten people you love' thread had me wondering. At what point do people love their kids over thier wives or visa-versa.

I don't have any chillins' so I'm more of a spectator on this one, but it seems to me if your wife is young enough, you can still belt out some replacement kids if needed. Sorry kids, your going under the bus from my perspective.

There are books of these moral dilemmas; literally books just listing these horrific scenarios. Yow.

Ever see Sophie's Choice? Yow.

[Kris10]

If I'm lucky enough to fall in love again and we were to get married, I wouldn't be able to choose between him or my (our) child/children.

[SatCam]

Why the hell is this thread in that's life?

This is a morbid question about a decision we should (and probably will) never have to make, and gallows humor should be allowed.

(not about actual people who died, but the question itself. It's not like Eli had control over his family member's 9/11 death or brain cancer)... this question is about making a choice.

Life is not a fucking episode of House.

I half jokingly suggested it be moved to the forum. You cant win with this kind of thread. It's a serious subject that can solicit some serious answers, but it's so outrageous it's really not serious at all. It's a paradox folks


life is a highway..........

[scottinnj]

When I was a kid, my health teacher told us (boys only class) this same scenario. Wife and kid are about to drown, which one do you save?

He told us to save the wife, as the kid can be replaced. I went with that for a long long time. Then I got married, and now have 2 boys and a girl.

No fucking way would I let my kid die-any of them. And my wife agrees-she'd kill me if I'd save her and let one of the kids die in her place.

Thank God I in a peaceful town in America, where that scenario would never happen.

EDIT: And my health teacher was a 45 year old bachelor. Now that I look back on him and his wisdom, one word comes to mind: douchebag.

[RhinoinMN]

Strange, it's the first time I've seen one of my threads take a face turn. I'm so used to laying heels.



This is your thread?

[underdog]

No fucking way would I let my kid die-any of them. And my wife agrees-she'd kill me if I'd save her and let one of the kids die in her place.

Yeah, I have no kids, but both my wife and I realized that this question is a no brainer, you'd save your child.

[sailor]

i'm torn, but in discussing hypotheticals like this in the past my wife has made me swear to save our son.

[Ritalin]

Um, Hi.

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CESSPOOL OF NEGATIVITY

[ChrisTheCop]

Couldve sworn this was discussed on the show...

Where it was said, and I agree, that youd have to save the kid, because your spouse could never forgive you for choosing to let their child die.

[IMSlacker]

My wife has much more insurance than my kids do. This is a no brainer.

[Mike Teacher]

Top 10 Moral Dilemmas (http://listverse.com/miscellaneous/top-10-moral-dilemmas/)

These arent happy and cheery either, but I guess that what makes a dilemma a dilemma...

[sr71blackbird]

You have to save the kid. It is definitely a tough question, and as strange as it sounds, I think that most people would have less hesitation into it's morality as the age of the child gets younger.

[ryno1974]

You have to save the kid. It is definitely a tough question, and as strange as it sounds, I think that most people would have less hesitation into it's morality as the age of the child gets younger.

No.

[sailor]

No.

there are three things to which you could be saying no.

[ryno1974]

there are three things to which you could be saying no.

No, it is not easier if they are younger. Age does not matter, a child is a child.

[sailor]

No, it is not easier if they are younger. Age does not matter, a child is a child.

agreed.

[ravn816]

Cannot even conceive this. Too heartbreaking to think about.

[IamFogHat]

I'm not married and don't have kids but I think it's a no brainer that the wife has to go. From every parent I've ever talked to or heard talk about their kids, there is nothing a parent wouldn't do to keep their kids alive and safe. Unless you're a loon like Yates.