That's the argument exactly Beano!!! And its true that we know basically nothing of Dad so it really isn't a fair vote. But I was one of the three who seriously questioned Mom for putting her child in a boat across the gulf at this time of year. If the situation in my home was so severe, would I take my child at the risk of killing them? Hard to say isn't it? Like a game of "Scruples."........but this one was for real.Spaw