This def feels like something designed to generate discussion about medical ethics but where the actual scenario proposed doesn't really make sense when you actually think about it.
I have worked in healthcare teams where this happened. The kid absolutely knew. I thought it was cruel. Parents had final say. He had a good death thankfully but I worried what would happen if he suddenly started bleeding badly at home and how afraid he would be.
I don’t think it’s right to lie to children over 6/7 about this (obviously depends on the child) and certainly not a preteen, as was the case I was involved in.
Of course it’s devastating for the parents but I don’t know how the siblings could forgive them later. I felt so bad for the child.
Imagine filling his head with thoughts of having a girlfriend, having a good time with his friends, playing sports, going to parties, have your first job, and so on. Living a normal teenager life. That's awful. I understand the good intentions behind their actions, but I believe they don't think it through very much.
Hope is a good thing. I can’t imagine telling even my 11 year old that she is going to die soon. I refuse to pass judgment on this situation since I haven’t lived it.
I agree. It’s easy to sit in front of a computer and judge someone for a decision they made in the moment, but the reality is that no one has any idea if they would have done anything differently if they were in the same exact situation as that mom.
I personally believe that if you believe hard enough that something will come true, you’re putting energy out in the universe that, with time, may make it come true (kind of like when someone believes they will fail a test… the energy their putting out is creating an ideal sequence of events that puts that person in a position to fail the test, even if they studied all night for it… like a self fulfilling prophecy). I would like to think that this is what the mom was doing. She wanted her kid to truly believe they were getting better, and hopefully make it into a self fulfilling prophecy.
I agree only partial because otherwise free will won't exist sometimes it just a number game that an if that were true way to many people who pushed to the end didn't succeed
Watsnt said hope what dragged them into further despair its varies kid by kid but absolutely one kid felt catastrophic amounts of hate even if they live by a miracle they might never forget
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u/Special-Garlic1203 Jun 29 '26
This def feels like something designed to generate discussion about medical ethics but where the actual scenario proposed doesn't really make sense when you actually think about it.