A husband has the right to a wife, someone to share his troubles with, someone to give him support and companionship. Together he and his wife can achieve goals knowing that the other is there to cheer them on. A married couple has the right to give each other love and respect. This may mean making sacrifices for the sake of their spouse’s happiness.
Parents have the right to resolve conflicts through communication and respect not using this right can result in traumatic happenings. A husband may be forced to look elsewhere for companionship when his wife, instead of being supportive, begins to criticize and discourage everything he does. Likewise when a husband begins to neglect his wife she becomes lonely. This feeling of loneliness can easily turn to anger and/or hatred. With such turbulence between the couple it becomes very difficult to live with each other, so they file for a divorce. According to ‘The Family Rights Act’, both parents have the right to associate equally with their children and participate in their lives free of government interference. This means that both parents can
be with their child and share in their special moments without the government trying to stop them……………. Even after the parents are divorced.
It is imperative that a child knows about his rights and responsibilities. Why is this so important? As children learn about their rights they also learn about the rights and freedoms of others and as their self - respect grows so does their respect for others. For example they may understand that they have the right to express their views but they also have the responsibility of not hurting others while doing so. A child has the right to a family that protects and supports him and the responsibility of learning about and respecting their parents, values, and cultures. When there is a separation between parents the child has the right to maintain contact between both parents. This means that both parents can be there to share in their child’s special moments even after divorce or separation. In the family the child has the responsibility of taking advantage of the available education. The education he receives can be used to make money that has become our primary means of survival in the world today.
According to the ‘Convention on the rights of a child’, children have the right to play and leisure. They are not to be closed up in the house all the time against their will. It is okay to do some work inside the house but they should also be allowed at least two hours of playtime. Children also have the right to take an active role in their Community. If a child wants to do something within the community that it can benefit from, the child should not be looked down upon or mocked. No one is to try to dissuade him from fulfilling his dream. Another right that a child has that is very important is, the right to a good education. Children should not be kept from learning all they can. For, today money has become very important in the survival of every human being. To receive money the legal way, a person needs a job,
and all respectable jobs look for employees that have a high level of education. Responsibilities teach a child how to be both reliable and responsible, two qualities that are very important in one’s life.
The rights and responsibilities of family members play a vital role within the family. If one member decides not to fulfill his right or responsibility the family can become very disorganized. The choice of whether or not to fulfill these rights and responsibilities will affect their family’s development, both economically and socially. This is a choice that should not be taken lightly.
