Report RE: 6th July, Dr.Crabbere's Children Have Rights Day

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by: Karine

Interesting subject this one.

Its great for a child to be heard and I believe a child does and should have rights.  But we now give children so much freedom and autonomy and are afraid to ensure that rules and regulations are adhered to, for example behaviour, that sometimes a child does no longer know how to behave with their peers and with adults.  At the moment we are having so many issues within our activity groups (out of school, brownies, scouts, etc) where a firm ethos of respect for all is paramount.  But the children rarely listen to the adults and often the older ones tell the adults with disdain they cant tell the them what to do and ask them what to do about it.

Is this a sign of childhood deprivation from early childhood, or poor upbringing, too much choice?

I had a strict upbringing, was bought up to respect what my elders said (and still do), which meant I have always held down a job, stood up for pensioners, pregnant ladies on the bus/trains! - I was not by any means treated what nowdays is termed as bad parenting, but I suppose as an adult if I really wanted to I could moan and sue my parents for mal treatment.  But on hindsight I grew up in a tough world, have respect for my elders, love my parents for what they have taught me - how to survive in a harsh world - I did not have choices when growing up, and certainly was not heard by adults - yet I have survived this harsh world - Can we say the same for our youngsters now?  Pregnant teens, cant hold down jobs, opting out of schools, etc.,

Love this subject, good psychology stuff 

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