- And then she says to me: "I'm fifteen! I have the right! I already have a passport! "I lost the gift of speech ... then I say:" I do not need your passport! While you live with me, you spend my money, I decide what you have the right, but what not. " In general, they quarreled ... - Olga waved her hand sadly. The problem of "fathers and children" in their house has reached a new level. The daughter defends her rights to maturity, her mother - her views on her life. The girl wants to go on a weekend with spending the night with friends outside the city, then going to leave the school after the ninth class and go to college ... In general, my mother is already almost gray and does not part with the valerian. And the daughter complains to friends that "the ancestors got it." It would seem that the older the child becomes, the more parents should trust him. But anyway, at any age, no-no, yes flashes in adults strict: "You have no rights to it yet" or "To grow first". And what kind of an animal is this - children's rights?
Since birth
“First rights – with the first breath,” he says.Family law specialist Alexander Karpenko. - This is the right to a name, surname, patronymic, citizenship, life and upbringing in a family. He has the right to know his parents, other relatives. It is difficult to imagine that it could be otherwise. But, alas. Therefore, all these points, as well as the right to health protection and protection of interests are documented - in the Constitution, Family and Civil Codes of our country.Photo: GettyImages
From two months to 8 years
At two months, the baby has the right to a place innursery, and at three years old - in kindergarten. From the age of six, the Civil Code allows for "small everyday transactions." That is, a child can pay for himself in a store. Or exchange a toy with a friend - he has the right. Six and a half years is the minimum age for a first-grader prescribed by law. Turned eight? Welcome to children's public associations.
10 years
The child gets the right to vote.Now you must take his opinion into account when deciding any issue related to his interests. That is, forcing him to go to dances when he himself chose hockey may work, but this will definitely be a violation of his rights. Learn to negotiate. In addition, the child can speak in court during any proceedings, including saying which parent he wants to live with during a divorce. And also give consent or, conversely, disagree: - to change his first name, last name or patronymic; - to restore parental rights; - to be adopted or transferred to a foster family.
14 years
This is no longer a minor, but just a child.The first duty of this age is to get a passport. - From the age of 14, bad deeds cannot be attributed to young age or labeled as simple pampering, - says Alexander Karpenko. - If you did something, you must answer. At the very least, for serious crimes and property damage. They can also expel you from school. But in addition to the "stick", there is also a "carrot". If before the age of 14, only creative people could work (and only with the permission of the guardianship authority) - children acting in films, playing in theaters, then from this age anyone can get a job. - A teenager can work no more than five hours a day or 24 hours a week, - the lawyer says. - Everything he earns, he can spend at his own discretion. For example, open a deposit in a bank and use it as he pleases.A photo: GettyImages Among other "privileges" of age - the opportunity to choose a place of residence, to make any transactions (this is only with the permission of the mother or father). And you can already talk about their copyright, which will be protected by law. "Those who are interested in freedom of movement will be able to ride a bicycle along the roads and learn to drive a motorcycle," Karpenko said. - I emphasize: to study, not to manage! Rights of category A are issued only from the age of 16. Do you want more rights? There is one option, but it can not be called successful at this age. You can get married. This, however, is done as an exception in serious circumstances (for example, pregnancy), in which case young spouses are considered fully adult.
15 years
If your parents don't mind, you can leave school. Usually, this means finishing nine grades instead of eleven and going on to get a vocational education.Photo: GettyImages
16 years
The age from which the Labor Code officiallyallows you to independently conclude an employment contract or a contract for work. A young man or woman can already work as many as seven hours a day! But only without business trips, overtime, work on weekends and holidays. And a probationary period is also impossible - only on staff and with a salary. Other rights - to drive a motorcycle and the opportunity, if there is a good reason, to start a family. A fly in the ointment: sixteen is the age of full responsibility for offenses committed: from administrative to criminal.
18 years
Coming of age with its adult rights andresponsibilities. A young man or woman can drive a car, participate in elections, get married. Do not hide bad habits, if they have them. At the same time, they must pay taxes, and guys must fulfill their military duty. Welcome to the adult world! See also: