You are on holiday in Bali with your 18 year old son and wife. You have been there for a week and are ready to head home. All three of you are at the airport getting ready to board your plane, when an armed officer comes around with a sniffer dog. You have all your bags on a trolley, and the dog sniffs at both your wife and your bag, and passes over it, however when he gets to your sons bag, he begins to get a bit more active.
You look over at your son and he’s looking a little nervous. You know he’s smoked a little marijuana in his time, but generally, he’s a good kid, and you certainly didn’t think he’d actually be stupid enough to bring it back on the plane with him. At first you feel angry that he would do such a thing and start planning your responsibility lecture, but then you realise that you are in Bali, and they have a zero tolerance policy on drugs, meaning your son could be jailed for life, or worse, executed, if he does have some illicit materials in his bag.
2007-09-18 23:21:31 · 15 answers · asked by grassmonkeys 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
You look at your wife and realise she has come to the same conclusion and has gone pale with fear.
The armed officer accompanying the dog is beginning to look more stern with every sniff the dog takes and looks directly at you and asks you to open to the bag.
You do, and as the officer begins to take things out of the bag, you see to your horror that there is a small quantity of marijuana stashed in with your sons belongings.
The officer looks at you and asks “Who’s bag is this?”
You realise you have to answer, but the answer won’t be easy. You see your wife in the corner of your eye, and she is about to step forward and claim it as her own, but you quickly intercede and say:
What would you say?
"The bag is mine officer"
or
"Its my son's bag officer"
or
nothing to see what your wife has to say.
2007-09-18 23:22:51 · update #1
Personally i would take the blame for my son, as i could never let anything happen to him that i couldnt prevent my self. So if it means taking the blame for something he did i suppose i would. Love is a strong emotion that makes us all make some wierd decisions.
2007-09-18 23:24:48 · update #2
I would say it was mine. My son is my life and I would gladly die for him
2007-09-18 23:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by Smurf 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As the mother of 5 sons I have taken the blame for minor things occasionally over the years. It's a tough call because he should know better at that age but I would step up and so would my hubby! One always wants their children to learn to be accountable for their actions but in this case with such consequences probable at such a young age I would have to take the rap for him !!
2007-09-18 23:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by SUzyQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't have a son so i can't really give a sentimental answer for this, but if the son was stupid enough to smoke marijuana and bring it to the airport then i can't really help him. and if my wife loves him enough to take the blame he should love her enough to not let the burden of his mistake fall on her shoulders. i guess the best thing would be to deny the bag is yours or something, and then contact the embassy.
2007-09-18 23:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Charvi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me when in Hawaii!My 19 yr old son admitted to the bag being his before I had time (or his Dad) to think about it!
Since the amount of Marijuana was so little, (found on a roach clip in a baggy)he was fined and released to our custody...
In your scenario I'd let my kid take the blame...leaving me to deal with the legalities and getting them freed, if I didn't keel over from a heart attack!
2007-09-18 23:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't let my husband take the blame though or my son, i am made of stronger stuff than both of them and know i would do a lot better in a Bali jail than either of them.
2007-09-18 23:29:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take the blame ...after id hit my son round the head repeatedly with said bag.
2007-09-18 23:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by mary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
individually, the nurse in me could have first dealt with the previous woman. even however, this could be a job application. i think of the organisation could %. the guy who chosen to help the eye-catching lady. Employers are searching for people who're keen to "grab the day!" i'm no longer asserting that's the marvelous or ethical factor, permit me make that crystal sparkling! Very exciting question!
2016-11-05 21:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately the child would have to take responsibility irrespective of parental love. I wouldn't have expected my parents to cover for me.
2007-09-18 23:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by Ginny Jin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say this bag belongs to none of us officer, we were just about to hand it in to lost property.
2007-09-18 23:26:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If my son is old enough to smoke marijuana then he is old enough to take responsibility for his own actions.The british embassy would come and save his butt anyway so it doesn't really matter.
2007-09-18 23:34:29 · answer #10 · answered by Paws 'n' Claws 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋