CHILDREN'S BILL OF RIGHTS

CHILDREN'S BILL OF RIGHTS
1. The right to be treated as important human beings, with unique feelings,ideas and desires, and not as a source of argument between parents.
2. The right to a continuing relationship with both parents and the freedomto receive love from and express love for both.
3. The right to express love and affection for each parent without having tostifle that love because of fear of disapproval by the other parent.
4. The right to know that their parents' decision to divorce is not theirresponsibility and that they will continue to be loved by both parents.
5. The right to continuing care and guidance from both parents.
6. The right to honest answers to questions about the changing familyrelationships.
7. The right to know and appreciate what is good in each parent without oneparent degrading the other.
8. The right to have a relaxed, secure relationship with both parentswithout being placed in a position to manipulate one parent against theother.
9. The right to have both parents not undermine the other parent's time withthe children by suggesting tempting alternatives or by threatening towithhold parental contact as a punishment for the children's wrongdoing.
10. The right to experience equal and consistent contact with both parentsand to be protected from parental disputes and disagreements.