Question for Parents

[-Cp]

A hypothetical here - it's not a trick question...


You and your spuose and kids are on a Cruise ship - one of your kids falls over-board...

Do you:

A. Jump in after them knowing that there's a great chance you'll both die?
B. Let the ship's crew save them knowing that this way - at least - your other kids will still have both parents?

[Nienna]

Is my husband there? Or is it just me? I, being the woman, would expect my husband to jump in, while I stayed with the other kids. If I was alone... I don't know. I would probably run back & forth between the deck rails and my other kids, unable to decide what to do. :(

[Mr. P]

C. Kids shouldn't be on a Cruise! :no:

Seriously, there are so many variables this is an imposable question to answer.

[dmp]

I'd jump.

Because if the crew can later dive in for my kid, they can dive in for me. At least I could sleep at night knowing I didn't just stand by and watch.

:(

[Mr. P]

I'd jump.

Because if the crew can later dive in for my kid, they can dive in for me. At least I could sleep at night knowing I didn't just stand by and watch.

:(

What if it was a 200 foot jump..you may die when you hit the water..height, just one variable.

[dmp]

What if it was a 200 foot jump..you may die when you hit the water..height, just one variable.

Situation dictates.

[Mr. P]

Situation dictates.

Exactly why I said 'there are so many variables this is an imposable question to answer' in my first post. :wink2:

[jackass]

I would have to jump. Couldnt just stand there and do nothing.

[Gaffer]

I would jump in after them if it weren't my kid.

[jackass]

I would jump in after them if it weren't my kid.

That would take a little more consideration on my part. That is where I would say...well its 200 feet..could kill me. If it was my kid..wouldnt think twice though. Hey at least Im honest.

[Abbey]

I think I would have to jump. Futile or not, who could watch their child drown and just stand there?