I'm an adult! When and what a child is entitled to
And then she declares to me: “I'm fifteen! I have the right! I already have a passport! " I was speechless ... then I say: “Your passport is not an indicator for me! As long as you live with me, spend my money, I decide what you have the right to do and what you don’t have. ” In general, we had a fight ... - Olga waves her hand sadly.
The problem of "fathers and children" in their home has reached a new level. The daughter defends her rights to grow up, the mother - her views on her life. Either the girl wants to go out of town for the weekend with an overnight stay with friends, or she is going to leave school after the ninth grade and go to college ...
In general, my mother is already almost gray-haired and does not part with the valerian. And the daughter complains to her friends that "the ancestors got it."
Sound familiar? It would seem that the older the child becomes, the more parents should trust him. But all the same, at any age, no, no, yes, the strict flashes in adults: "You have no rights to this yet" or "Grow up first." And what kind of animal is this - childish rights?
From birth
First rights - with the first breath, - 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 and other relatives.
It is hard to imagine what is different. 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.
From two months to 8 years
At two months, the baby has the right to a place in a nursery, and at three years old - in a kindergarten. From the age of six, the Civil Code allows making “small household transactions”. That is, the child can pay at the store himself. Or exchange a toy with a friend - he has the right.
Six and a half years is the legal minimum age for a first grader.
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, to force him to go to dances, when he himself chose hockey, maybe it will work out, but this will definitely be a violation of his rights. Learn to negotiate.
In addition, a child can appear in court during any proceeding, including expressing his opinion on which parent he wants to live with in the event of a divorce. And also give consent or, conversely, disagree:
To change your name, surname or patronymic;
To restore parental rights;
For their adoption or transfer to a foster family.
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14 years old
This is no longer a minor, but just a child. The first obligation of this age is to obtain a passport.
From the age of 14, bad deeds cannot be attributed to a young age and cannot be designated by simple self-indulgence, says Alexander Karpenko. - I did it - answer. At least for serious crimes and property damage. They can also be expelled from school.
But besides the "stick", there is also the "carrot". If up to 14 years old only creative people could work (and even then only with the permission of the guardianship authority) - children who act in films, play in theaters, then from this age anyone can find a job.
A teenager can work no more than five hours a day or 24 hours a week, - says the lawyer. - Everything that works can be spent at its own discretion. For example, open a deposit in a bank and dispose of it as you like.
Among other "privileges" of age - the ability to choose a place of residence, to make any transactions (this is only with the permission of mom or dad). And you can already talk about your copyright, which will be protected by law.
Those who value freedom of movement will be allowed to ride a bike on the roads and learn how to drive a motorcycle, says Karpenko. - I emphasize: learn, not manage! Category A rights are issued exclusively from the age of 16.
Do you want more rights? There is one option, but the language does not turn to call it successful at this age. You can get married. This, however, is done as an exception in serious circumstances (for example, pregnancy), in which case the young spouses are considered full-fledged adults.
15 years
16 years
The age at which the Labor Code officially allows you to independently conclude an employment contract or a work contract. A young man or woman may already be working 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 in the state and with a salary.
Also rights - to drive a motorcycle and the opportunity, if there is a good reason, to start a family. Fly in the ointment: sixteen is the age of full responsibility for misdemeanors: from administrative to criminal.