Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce

Children have:

• The right to be treated as an interested and affected person and not as a pawn or possession
• The right to love each parent, without feeling guilt, pressure or rejection
• The right to love, care, discipline and protection from both parents
• The right to not choose sides or be asked to decide where they want to live
• The right to express their feelings about the divorce, such as anger, sadness or fear
• The right to a positive and constructive on-going relationship with each parent
• The right not to make adult decisions
• The right to remain a child, without being asked to take on parental responsibilities, or be an adult companion or friend to parents
• The right to the most adequate level of economic support that can be provided by the best efforts of both parents
• The right to not participate in the painful games parents play to hurt each other, or be put in the middle of their battles