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Your Children's Bill of Rights |
I.
The
right not to be asked to "choose sides" or be put in a
situation where I would have to take sides between my
parents.
II.
The
right to be treated as a person and not as a pawn,
possession or a negotiating chip.
III.
The
right to freely and privately communicate with both parents.
IV.
The
right not to be asked questions by one parent about the
other.
V.
The
right not to be a messenger.
VI.
The
right to express my feelings.
VII.
The
right to spend time with my mom and dad in a way that will best serve my needs and wishes.
VIII.
The
right to love and have a relationship with both parents
without being made to feel guilty.
IX.
The
right not to hear either parent say anything bad about the
other.
X.
The
right to the same educational opportunities and economic
support that I would have had if my parents did not divorce.
XI.
The
right to have what is in my best interest protected at all
times.
XII.
The
right to maintain my status as a child and not to take on
adult responsibilities for the sake of the parent's well
being.
XIII.
The
right to request that my parents seek appropriate emotional and
social support when needed.
XIV.
The
right to expect consistent parenting at a time when little
in my life seems constant or secure.
XV.
The
right to expect healthy relationship modeling, despite the
recent events.
XVI.
The
right to expect the utmost support when taking the time and
steps needed to secure a healthy adjustment to the current
situation.
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