Should children witness childbirth?

cnjvh
cnjvh Posts: 253
edited January 2008 in The Clubhouse
Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to
the call. The house was very dark so the paramedic asked
Kathleen, a 3-yr old girl, to hold a flashlight high over her
mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.
Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked.
Mommy pushed and pushed and after a little while, Connor
was born. The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and
spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry.
The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked
the wide-eyed 3-yr old what she thought about what she
had just witnessed.





Kathleen quickly responded, "He shouldn't have crawled in there
in the first place......smack him again!"
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2008
    Boooo!!!!!
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited January 2008
    I've heard that before. In that situation he (the paramedic) didn't have much of a choice, but I would generally say no, especially that young. But just my opinion. Depending on the emotional stability and maturity of the child, some would probably be fine. Children can often surprise us adults with how emotionally tough or perceptive they are.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited January 2008
    I don't need light to deliver babies. They either come head first (good)or present limb or butt first (very bad).
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,951
    edited January 2008
    Some people here shouldn't witness it.:p
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited January 2008
    you'd be surprised at how many men faint when they're witnessing birth.
    I get a kick out of that.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    I witnessed it...once was enough for me.

    Funny thing was the doctor that delivered my daughter, had delivered me too. :D That may not be very special in some of the tiny eastern towns some of you folks live in, but out here on the west coast big city life that is really rare. :p
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2008
    You guys do realize that this is a joke...a veeeeeeery old joke.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2008
    I hope I NEVER witness it.

    cute story.... yeah. kids get in the darndest places you know. ha ha
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2008
    i knew it was a joke.. seriously, i did..
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    If it was a loved one giving child birth, I might have a hard time keeping my composure. Otherwise, it doesn't bother me one bit.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2008
    Awesome experience and no kids shouldn't be there,joke or not.Which brings me to the video of childbirth,just totally WRONG. Not something I would want to see,especially my mother.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    Awesome experience and no kids shouldn't be there,joke or not.Which brings me to the video of childbirth,just totally WRONG. Not something I would want to see,especially my mother.

    Yeah , I can't see sharing time with friends and them pulling out one of THOSE video tapes. Possibly if they were to fast forward the tape and we watch the video in REVERSE :)
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2008
    Took me about a year before I felt comfortable eating a taco.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,674
    edited January 2008
    Frank Z wrote: »
    You guys do realize that this is a joke...a veeeeeeery old joke.


    Frank, I hate to say it, but I'm afraid that you're going to have to
    say that again.

    I think some folks just aren't "getting it".

    :rolleyes:


    Good joke, though. :)
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    cnjvh wrote: »
    Kathleen quickly responded, "He shouldn't have crawled in there
    in the first place......smack him again!"

    This part was verified with the video in reverse :D
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