Results: Mixed Up At Birth
It has been in the Canadian news that, for the second time, 2 families have discovered that their babies were mixed up at birth and were raised by the wrong family. If you discovered this had happened to you would you:
1.
1.
Want to exchange them if they're under five? only if the other family were willing.
20%
•
334 votes
yes, even if the child was distressed by this.
14%
•
245 votes
you would maintain ties to the other family, to maintain contact with the child you had been raising.
46%
•
785 votes
you would cut all ties to the other family, with the idea it would make it easier for your birth children to adjust.
14%
•
243 votes
Other (please specify)
14%
•
244 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 2.38% | 44 | |
| Na | 1.89% | 35 |
| n/a | 1.51% | 28 |
| not sure | 0.76% | 14 |
| don't know | 0.49% | 9 |
| no | 0.43% | 8 |
| undecided | 0.38% | 7 |
| no idea | 0.27% | 5 |
| I don't know | 0.11% | 2 |
| im not sure | 0.11% | 2 |
| idk | 0.11% | 2 |
| dont know | 0.11% | 2 |
| depends on how old the child is, when we find out | 0.05% | 1 |
| I think it's the type of bridge you'd have to cross when you come to it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Keep the child, try to maintain contact with the other child | 0.05% | 1 |
| I would want to keep the child I had raised from birth. | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a missing | 0.05% | 1 |
| Undecided but think I would keep the child I was raising | 0.05% | 1 |
| can't say what I'd do | 0.05% | 1 |
| dependsif the child is healthy and well behaved | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no idea | 0.05% | 1 |
| thank GOD my childbearing days are over and this is a non issue. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no idea what is would do | 0.05% | 1 |
| no correct answer | 0.05% | 1 |
| i have no idea what i would do | 0.05% | 1 |
| that is a very hard question,don't know how to answer that | 0.05% | 1 |
| no reply | 0.05% | 1 |
| give both to the other family | 0.05% | 1 |
| I wouldn't switch | 0.05% | 1 |
| rrttty | 0.05% | 1 |
| ok | 0.05% | 1 |
| Sue the hospital for millions. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't know what I would do | 0.05% | 1 |
| Find who is responsible and have them charged | 0.05% | 1 |
| don'tknow | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would not want to switch | 0.05% | 1 |
| keep both families | 0.05% | 1 |
| I would do nothing | 0.05% | 1 |
| No idea and I don't even want to think about it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i am not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| Both families keep the child they have raised, and maintain contact with the other | 0.05% | 1 |
| V | 0.05% | 1 |
| no i wouldnt swap but id want to keep in contact | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes | 0.05% | 1 |
| dunno | 0.05% | 1 |
| nil | 0.05% | 1 |
| ? | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't know what I would do | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont really know | 0.05% | 1 |
| Dont know! | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't know. I cant imagine having to go through that. | 0.05% | 1 |
| By this time, it's as if you adopted a child, love it, and would not give it back. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don'tknow | 0.05% | 1 |
| have no idea | 0.05% | 1 |
| depands | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not sursure | 0.05% | 1 |
| I wouldn't know what to do | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'm not sure what I would do. I think I'd keep the one that I'd been raising, and stay in contact with my biological child | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| I do not know what I would do. But it sounds awful to think about it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I would continue to raise the children as my own if the other family is willing. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not at all, children bond within the first year. Maintaining ties with the other family, yes. Exchanging....NO!!!!!!!!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Kill the other family and keep both. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I can't answer that, unless I've experienced it first hand. | 0.05% | 1 |
| hj | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure what i would do | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not applicable | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends how long | 0.05% | 1 |
| Frightening situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no idea what I'd do | 0.05% | 1 |
| Uncertain. Depends on the connection I have with the child I already had. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Have no idea, would have to learn al the specifics of the situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| tough answer | 0.05% | 1 |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| Bring a big fat law suit | 0.05% | 1 |
| No idea! | 0.05% | 1 |
| No clue | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure what i lwould do | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on how much under five they were.A three or four year old would be traumatised to be taken from the only family they had ever known. | 0.05% | 1 |
| can't say unless it happened o me or a loved one | 0.05% | 1 |
| i really don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| childs choice | 0.05% | 1 |
| each keep the child they have been raising but make each a part of their families | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure, depend on circumstances | 0.05% | 1 |
| i dont know | 0.05% | 1 |
| leave the kids where they are and keep close contact with the other family | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'm not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| keep the one i had | 0.05% | 1 |
| would keep in close contact but keep the child I had been raising | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure what I'd do. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I really do not know what I'd do. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure, this would be devastating | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| probably #3 but hard to say what one would do in such an awful situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| that would depend on the family situation of the family that had my birth child. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't have a clue | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no clue what I would do. What a horrible situation to be in. | 0.05% | 1 |
| have no idea, difficult to think about | 0.05% | 1 |
2.
2.
If the children were older, would you exchange them? i would meet with the other family and let the children decide what they want.
57%
•
972 votes
I would want to take my child, no matter what.
33%
•
552 votes
Other (please specify)
13%
•
229 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 3.14% | 55 | |
| na | 2.00% | 35 |
| n/a | 1.54% | 27 |
| don't know | 0.57% | 10 |
| no | 0.51% | 9 |
| not sure | 0.51% | 9 |
| undecided | 0.23% | 4 |
| No idea | 0.23% | 4 |
| dont know | 0.17% | 3 |
| See above | 0.11% | 2 |
| i don't know | 0.11% | 2 |
| i have no idea | 0.11% | 2 |
| not sure what i would do | 0.11% | 2 |
| none | 0.11% | 2 |
| leave alone unless child is not being raised right | 0.06% | 1 |
| sue the hospital and be close with the other family raise our kids together | 0.06% | 1 |
| childs choice | 0.06% | 1 |
| ok | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided but think I would keep the child I was raising. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know what I'd do; this is a walk a mile in my shoes type question | 0.06% | 1 |
| yes I would exchange them for a new car. HUH??? | 0.06% | 1 |
| no idea what I would do | 0.06% | 1 |
| I would try to do what is best for all. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont know what to do | 0.06% | 1 |
| no reply | 0.06% | 1 |
| give both to the other family | 0.06% | 1 |
| errrt | 0.06% | 1 |
| Im not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| Don't know what I would do | 0.06% | 1 |
| I would do nothing | 0.06% | 1 |
| the two families should reach a decision that is good for all concerned | 0.06% | 1 |
| No way to know unless it actually happens. | 0.06% | 1 |
| D | 0.06% | 1 |
| No, once I've bonded with a child, I wouldn't give him/her away. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Hard question to answer | 0.06% | 1 |
| nil | 0.06% | 1 |
| I can't wrap my mind around this problem; just don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a missing | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't know. I cant imagine having to go through that. | 0.06% | 1 |
| same as above. Just meet and love them. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no correct answer | 0.06% | 1 |
| have no idea | 0.06% | 1 |
| dunno | 0.06% | 1 |
| that would depend | 0.06% | 1 |
| I would want to keep the child I had raised from birth. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it would depend on all of the circumstances | 0.06% | 1 |
| No idea! | 0.06% | 1 |
| other | 0.06% | 1 |
| I would keep the one I have raised | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| I would keep the child I raised, but would want contact with my biological child | 0.06% | 1 |
| Again, have no idea. | 0.06% | 1 |
| No exchange, but remain as "family" to each other family... | 0.06% | 1 |
| ? | 0.06% | 1 |
| keep my kid | 0.06% | 1 |
| ki | 0.06% | 1 |
| Same as my above answer. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Same answer. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not at all, children bond within the first year. Maintaining ties with the other family, yes. Exchanging....NO!!!!!!!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't think I know. | 0.06% | 1 |
| undicided | 0.06% | 1 |
| You can't just exchange a child like it's a piece of merchandise! | 0.06% | 1 |
| Not applicable | 0.06% | 1 |
| could not say | 0.06% | 1 |
| i would try to be more respectful rather than just impose my will | 0.06% | 1 |
| work on something other than an exchange | 0.06% | 1 |
| nma | 0.06% | 1 |
| Just maintain a relationship with the other family, no exchanging | 0.06% | 1 |
| meet them | 0.06% | 1 |
| It depends on the circumstances. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I really do not know what I'd do. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure what i'd do | 0.06% | 1 |
| i would keep the kid id been raising | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'm not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| only if both children wanted the change and would only agree after group counselling | 0.06% | 1 |
| No, but I would want to meet them. | 0.06% | 1 |
| idk | 0.06% | 1 |
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