Would You Forgive Your Children For Anything?

@wolfie34 (26771)
United Kingdom
December 1, 2006 12:48pm CST
Could there be any reason why you couldn't forgive your child if he did something wrong like murder or stealing for example
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@emalijay (111)
1 Dec 06
That's a really tricky one. Being a Mum I love my son more than anything, by a long shot, but also I'm a woman (obviously!) so can relate to the horror of rape and on that basis I don't think a much loved son can be forgiven for crimes of that magnitude. I'd still love my son but could not possibly forgive something like that, knowing how a victim would be affected.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 06
Thank you very much for a detailed response, very much appreciated.
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• Romania
1 Dec 06
murder??!!! maybe.. if they would repaint, but I think parents have a very big percentage in the fault , because the education they gave them!
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 06
Thank you for your response, always appreciated.
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
1 Dec 06
It would be truly terrible, well, my son used to be quite the little thief, unfortunately, but murder! That would be truly awful. But yes I could forgive my child, grandchild, husband, or loved one, even of murder. I'm hopin' my son got over his light fingers. I always told him it would balance out, sorta like karma.. Right now he's in big debt..
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 06
Thank you very much for your response, ignore above, copy and pasted incorrectly.
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
2 Dec 06
I would love my children no matter what. But yes...there is a limit to my forgiveness....to a certain extent. If my child murdered anyone with intent, I would not be there for him or her. I would have to make it clear that I do not condone it. I am sure that they already know this because I have disowned my own brother by almost taking my son from me a couple of yers ago. Even though the police could not find it as intentional...I have not talked to him or forgiven him. I would think this would be the same if it were any of my children. I am sure, that with many years passing, I would come to a point of wanting to see my child again. And even though I would not say that what they did was ok...I would still want to show my child I still loved him or her. But as for my brother....I do not think I will ever talk to him again.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 06
Thank you very much for your response. Unfortunately you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family!