Off Topic — HabitableZone

Off Topic » in reply to Re: Seems to give more of a damn about kids ‘rights’ than anything else on the planet . . .

Surprised at you, Dan

Not only is your reaction uncharacteristic , it's inappropriate to the topic. To wit: the full text of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Some significant excerpts:

Article 3

2. States Parties undertake to ensure the child such protection and care as is necessary for his or her well-being, taking into account the rights and duties of his or her parents, legal guardians, or other individuals legally responsible for him or her, and, to this end, shall take all appropriate legislative and administrative measures. [emphasis mine]

Article 4

States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention. With regard to economic, social and cultural rights, States Parties shall undertake such measures to the maximum extent of their available resources and, where needed, within the framework of international co-operation.

Article 5

States Parties shall respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents or, where applicable, the members of the extended family or community as provided for by local custom, legal guardians or other persons legally responsible for the child, to provide, in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child, appropriate direction and guidance in the exercise by the child of the rights recognized in the present Convention.

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There are other, similarly-written provisos throughout the remainder of Part I (Part II is administrative). I suggest you read the remainder before you go off about the usurpation of your parental right to say "This isn't a restaurant - eat what's put in front of you!"

Fox (who happens to like oatmeal)

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