Results: Mixed Up At Birth
Published on 10/15/2016
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:
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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