What Would You Do? Season 11 Episode 11 Medicine Abuse; Child Victims of Divorce

What Would You Do? season 11 episode 11, entitled "Medicine Abuse; Child Victims of Divorce," presents two social experiments designed to reveal the general public's reactions to difficult situations. The first scenario features a mother who is abusing prescription medication in front of her young daughter, while in the second, two parents make their children choose between them as they decide who gets custody of the children after their divorce.

The first scenario is set in a local restaurant, where a mother and her daughter are having lunch. The daughter expresses concerns to her mother about her frequent use of pills, stating that she doesn't feel well and needs her mother's attention. The mother dismisses her daughter's needs and continues to swallow pills with wine. She tells her daughter to "stop being a baby" and continues to ignore her as she becomes more visibly distressed. Throughout the experiment, the show's hidden cameras capture the reactions of other diners, who must decide whether or not to intervene and help the distressed child.

The second scenario takes place in a public park, where two parents are arguing about their impending divorce. They are standing with their two children, who are playing nearby. The parents begin asking their children which parent they want to live with once they divorce. The parents' arguments escalate, and they begin to press their children for answers, asking them to pick who they love more. Hidden cameras capture the reactions of passersby who must decide how to react and whether to intervene in this emotionally charged situation.

Throughout the show, the host, John Quiñones, discusses the social, ethical, and legal issues that arise during these experiments, sharing insights and historical perspectives on some of the issues explored.

"Medicine Abuse; Child Victims of Divorce" is a thought-provoking exploration of how people react to difficult situations involving abuse and divorce. The show asks the viewers to consider how they might react if they found themselves in these situations and encourages them to confront the issues raised by the two scenarios. By exposing the general public's reactions to these scenarios, What Would You Do? challenges viewers to think deeply about some of the most pressing social issues of our time and encourages them to reflect on their own beliefs and values.