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Results: Mixed Up At Birth

Published on 10/15/2016
By: cherylf
1697
Parenting
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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