Would you sacfire your life for your child?
By theponch
@theponch (198)
United States
April 16, 2007 11:09am CST
What is the number one thing you would give up for your child?
It could be as simple as chocolate or as complicated as your life. I'd give anything to keep my children safe and secure. I'm sure it is what all of us want.
I remember a time when my exboyfriend and I were in an arguement and he walked out of a restraunt on me and my daughter. I was so upset at his arrogance that I threw my drink on him and he left, walking away in silence.
I felt horrible for having my daughter witness the event and I wish I could relive the moment. I'd have been the one to walk out without incident.
I made a mistake once; Now I live without this irritating man and it is for the sake of my children, not myself.
What have you sacrificed? What would you sacrifice?
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38 responses
@TriciaW (2441)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I would give up my life for my children. There is nothing I wouldn't do to keep them safe. Like you I am sure there are things I have done or said in the heat of the moment that I wished I hadn't done or said but I know that I am very open with my children and if I make a mistake I tell them that I am sorry and what I did that was wrong. It is ok for us to have human emotions with our children. I think it helps them to grow. When we feel bad about what we did telling them so teaches them that it is ok to make mistakes.
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
16 Apr 07
I am still single and don't have any children. But when I have one, I guess the answer would be yes. I may not be able to feel it now, but when you get a child of your own, I think there will appear that special affection and bond. I would think you would readily give your life for your child if required.
@ag_abscruzmd (2283)
• United States
18 Apr 07
I could not speak for myself (because I'm still single) but I could only relate how my mother has sacrificed so much for us. During the time when we had been experiencing hardships, she would sacrifice herself to not eat unless all of us had surely eaten. In short, she would sacrifice her share of the food, when in fact she should be eating because she was working hard to earn enough to feed us. She has also sacrificed stuff for herself. Whenever she would have extra money, she would buy stuff for us. She never bought clothes, shoes, or anything else material for herself. I think as a mother in the future, I shall also be sacrificing for my children in the same manner as my mother has sacrificed herself for us.
@easymoney75503 (1702)
• United States
16 Apr 07
i would give up anything for my kids. my husband and i both have gave up alot for the kids and we dont think twice about it. i gave up the relationship i use to have with my sister for my kids. she runs a business i dont want my kids around she has an escort service. we still talk but we dont go to her house and do the things we use to. i miss her but i dont want my kids exposed to that. i gave up trying to have a relationship with my mother and my father it was better for my kids since my parents didnt want to grow up. i have gave up good paying jobs, living places that i would love to but werent good for the kids. i gave up going back to school till my kids are older and out of the house so that i can afford them lol. when i was a single mom and didnt know my husband yet my oldest was about 2 months i gave up food for 2 days so that she had diapers and such. i have gave up friends cause they were not the type i wanted around my kids. i wouldnt want any of it back though cause they are worth it and they are what makes me happy. i would give myself for them without a thought. to keep them safe i would do whatever it took.
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@KissThis (3003)
• United States
16 Apr 07
My children are my life. I have moved further away from some family and friends to keep them out of some bad situations. My sons are adopted. I would constantly run into one of their birth parents. This would always make one of the boys feel bad. I decided for them that we would be better off living further away from everyone.
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@mmygrace (78)
• Philippines
17 Apr 07
I would definitely give up my own dreams for my child. I got married and got pregnant immediately after a year from graduating college. During my first 2 months of pregnancy, I received a letter from one of the American companies where I have been applying. I was hired, but they need to fill the position the soonest. Although I was healty at that time, I knew that the first trimester of pregnancy is the most critical and sensitive stage. I opted not to go. I did not feel sorry after all for that decision. I knew that the family that I was starting to build then is more important. Now, I have a good job and a happy family. I had them both without compromising my child and my loved ones.
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
22 Apr 07
I would do anything a mother would do for her children. I will do whatever it takes to keep them out of trouble and safe.
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
17 Apr 07
I already gave up having a stable full-time job so that I can take care of my son while he was still a baby, aside from that I also waited until today for me to finish college. As for sacrificing my life, I don't think I can do that because I don't want to abandon my son son in this world without a mother, his father loves him very much but it still will be very hard for him to grow up without a mother. I will do everything I can to fulfill my son's needs.
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@soccermom (3198)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I think any good parent would sacrifice their life for their kids. I know I would and I'm certain my hubby would too. What ticks me off is when I see some parents out with their kids and the parents have brand new designer clothes, are filling up their shopping carts with things they want and are telling the kids "no" to stuff they want or need. I think it's the daily sacrifices we make as parents that are more important than giving your life for them, how many of us would truly be in a situation where it is be killed or have your child be killed? My hubby and I started sacrificing our semi annual trips away, just the two of us for one extended weekend away with the kids and the rest of the money we would've spent on our time away goes into their college accounts. I don't mind sacrificing now for their future. My hubby and I will have plenty of time alone when they move out of the house.
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@venkyvenky (621)
• India
16 Apr 07
i have seen my mom- the epitome of sacrifice for the sake of us which she has made all through her life right from a piece of candy to anything not expressible in words. Having seen her, am sure i would also be doing the same for my kid which would there into this world in a few more months.I would sacrifice anything anything in my life for my kid - for sure. As an instance even before its born, I had some issues recently and i had to be under bed rest. i had the opinion that career was my everything in life.even before getting married i had told my partner that i would work forever whatever be the life threatening situation in life.and now.....i am off from work just for the kid which is going to g\be there in this world in a few months:-)
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@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
17 Apr 07
Yes, I would sacrifice my lfe for my children. I would go hungry so they could eat. I would do with out so they can have the things they need, whatever they are.
I have sacrificed thre bulk of my sanity for my children!
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@cooltrikerchick (148)
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17 Apr 07
there would be no hesitation.... i would give up my life for my kids..... i would go without food so my kids could eat.....
and i know that my hubby feels exactly the same way.....
even when the kids are argueing....having a tantram.... or just being annoying.... they are the most precious things in the world....
even though they drive me potty on times....
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@czaroma (136)
• Philippines
17 Apr 07
I would definitely sacrifice my life for my children. Almost all parents would give up everything for their child. My children are my life and I would do anything for them. I only want the best for them. At times, I wanted to take away their sickness if they had one. If they grew up, I would want to take away any hurt or pain that they would feel. I want them to feel safe and secured at all times. Having is the greatest thing that had ever happened to me. It had made my whole, it made my life complete.
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@clod0327 (817)
• Philippines
17 Apr 07
I’m ready to sacrifice my life for my daughter. I love my daughter so much and she means the world to me and I’m really willing to do everything that I can to raise her well, to live a comfortable life, to be loved, even if it means sacrificing my own life and happiness.
@serialmommy (639)
• United States
17 Apr 07
I'm pretty certain that yes, I would sacrifice my life for my child. Well, more acurately children. If I ever had to choose to save one over the other, then I don't know what I would do. Right now, I have put my training for my career on hold and am a stay at home mom because of my kids. That really hurts and sucks, but my career is something that I LOVE to do, however my kids need me more. It's that simple for me. I've done stuff I would like to not have done, but I wouldn't change it because then I wouldn't be who I am, and I think that I'd be cheating my kids that way.
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@Hgateway (204)
• United States
17 Apr 07
In the past 11 years of my marriage, I pretty much sacified everything including hobbies just want to have the best for my children and husband. But, now come to a point that I can't do it anymore. I'm not saying whatever I done were against my well, it's all what I want for the family. Now, as years went by, especially when things goes different direction as expected or should I say all of them now are so used the way I care for them, no one appreciated me; it's more like a wake up call for me now that I must also take care of myself first. I also need a little of my own space sometime when need. I'm a type of person that always take care family members first before thinking of myself, which now often thinking if these sacrifies worth it or not.