Random hypothetical question...

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Okay. So I found this hypothetical question online that interested me enough to want to know what others would answer. The question is: You discover that your wonderful one-year-old child is, because of a mix-up at the hospital, not yours. Would you...

a) Keep the child, unless the other parents want to make the switch 33
b) Exchange the child to try to correct the "mistake" 38
c) Try your best to keep the child, even if the other parents want it 23
d) Exchange the child only if your biological one seems "better" 12
Other (add a comment) 6
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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Sue the hospital

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  • dom180
    12 years ago

    Definitely C. Those who say that who the child spends its first year is not important are wrong; the child's upbringing will suffer, possibly in the long term as well as short term. Why is the biology of it so important anyway? The kid who you raised is more yours that the kid you created, I would argue.

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  • shade_ilmaendu
    12 years ago

    So suddenly the child that you spent a year of your life raising becomes meaningless to you just because they arent biologically yours? Selfish, people. Selfish. :P Haha just fucking, do what yah want, but I would probably tryyy to keep the kid that I had put that time and love into raising.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I would choose C because I wouldn't want my child taken away. I would keep contact with the other family to make sure he/she is geting the love he/she diserves and is happy!

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  • Unimportant
    12 years ago

    Answer C. Seems kind of obvious.

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  • disthing
    12 years ago

    Keep the child unless the other parents want to make a switch...

    ...BUT if the switch happened I'd try and stay in touch with the family so I wouldn't lose contact with the child I'd raised for 1 year.

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  • Dracoprimus
    12 years ago

    i'd keep the one I raised. and do my very best to keep in touch, be part of, the one that is biologically mine.

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  • TerryVie
    12 years ago

    Other:

    Keep both of them. I want MY child back.
    And i want to keep the one i have an emotional bonding with.

    So either the other parents become VERY good friends of mine while we sue the hospital, or i'll have to frame them for something that will get them out of the picture for a long time.

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    • seabird_71
      12 years ago

      Damn straight!

      That's what I said. I'm a greedy one, and I would want both. It'd be no problem if the other set of parents were in the picture, but I'd want to be in both kids' lives. And as you said, if the parents had a problem with it, then either I'm getting a shovel and some rope, or I'll plant a couple of kilos of heroine in their home and keep both kids forever. :)

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  • RinTin
    12 years ago

    and here my husband thought I cheated on him!

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  • imaginepeace15
    12 years ago

    Answer A, but I'd want to stay in touch with my actual child, or if we switched I'd stay in touch with the child I raised. I wouldn't want to lose touch with the children.

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  • suckonthis9
    12 years ago

    Other. I think the right answer is A or B.
    It would depend on how much time has passed (if the children have bonded with their adoptive parents). It should be quickly determined what outcome would be in the best interest of the children AND an agreement on future implications if A is determined to be the better choice.

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  • karmasAbich
    12 years ago

    Get my biological kid back not because he seems better, but because he's my Fucking kid?

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  • Mrman10
    12 years ago

    Eat it.

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  • Energy
    12 years ago

    I would prefer my own kid.

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  • [email protected]
    12 years ago

    try to trade it for a RACEHORSE.

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  • misca
    12 years ago

    Exchange. The kid is not going to remember anything about it anyway, and he doesn't need to be shocked by the fact, that his parents are not actually his biological parents, just because of a mistake.

    IMO parents who would choose A or C are selfish and only thinking about "the precious time they spent raising the child".

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      Once you love something its hard to let go. How can you forget in seconds all the promises you made to protect and cherish him/her right after you get a phone call one day and they say the child you have right now is not yours. That doesnt take all the love away. How can you forget the time he/she looked in your eyes or holded your hand with his/her tinny hand. Its not that simple blood relations arent that everything. Do you have kids?

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      • misca
        12 years ago

        No, I don't have any kids and I don't want any.

        Because of this I don't have any experience of this love for a child, thus I based my opinion on the future of the child: Since psychological shock is often bad and this exchange might avoid it, then do the exchange.

        I cannot base my opinion on experiences and feelings I have never had. However, I totally understand why people disagree with me.

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        • [Old Memory]
          12 years ago

          I can understand where your coming from as well. ^.^ Why don't you want any kids?

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          • misca
            12 years ago

            I'm not very good with kids. And there's no chance of getting as far as having a child, since I'm not too good at (or even interested in) romantic relationships. :)

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            • [Old Memory]
              12 years ago

              oh I see. Well I'm glad your understanding enough to know your weak ends, it takes a strong person to admit weaknesses. C:

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