RIGHTS OF CHILDREN CHECK LIST
CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO
1. Live (Life)
2. Be a child
3. Be imperfect
3. Be protected
4. Be loved properly, and to love properly
5. Be innocent
6. Be part of family decisions
7. Be heard, trusted, believed
8. Be included
9. Be self
10. Be happy and enjoy childhood
11. Be respected
12. Not be set aside
13 Not be ignored
14. Not be Abused: Verbally, Sexually, Physically, Emotionally, or Spiritually
15. Not be touched inappropriately
16. Have parents who know how to parent, and are good role models
17. Have good, healthy discipline
18. Have proper meals
19. Have acceptance
20. Have play time
21. Have their own opinion
22. Have, and express emotions (mad, sad, glad, jealousy & fear)
23. Have friends, and the time to be with them
24. Have fun
25. Have Shelter
26. Have a safe place
27. Eat
28. Sleep
29. Privacy
30. Choose
31. Dream
32. Withdraw
33. Speak & be heard
34. Say “no”
35. Say “yes”
36. Ask for help and Receive it
37. Give and Receive, with no hidden motive
38. Grow and Learn at their own pace
Adapted from: Adult Survivors of Incest Group, Lake County Mental Health Center in Mentor, Ohio
FRAMEWORK FOR HELPING CHILDREN PROTECT THEMSELVES:
THEY NEED TO KNOW:
- What an assault is so that they can recognize behavior leading up to one
- That they have the right to control who touches them and how
- That they can ask us about puzzling or confusing adult behavior
- That it is not their fault if someone assaults them
- That Sexual Assault is NEVER the child’s fault!
- That Sexual Assault is ALWAYS the perpetrator’s fault!
IF ASSAULTED:
- Reassure the child:
- You are glad that she/he told you about it
- You believe what she/he has told you
- You know it is NOT her/his fault
- You are sorry about what happened TO them
- You will do your best to protect and support her/him
Phone:
The Police
Your Pastor
Gentle Ministries International in the USA 936-355-0126
Gentle Ministries International in Africa +254-729-718-236
- Live (Life)
- Be a child
- Be imperfect
- Be protected
- Be loved properly, and to love properly
- Be innocent
- Be part of family decisions
- Be heard, trusted, believed
- Be included
- Be self
- Be happy and enjoy childhood
- Be respected
- Not be set aside
13 Not be ignored
- Not be Abused: Verbally, Sexually, Physically, Emotionally, or Spiritually
- Not be touched inappropriately
- Have parents who know how to parent, and are good role models
- Have good, healthy discipline
- Have proper meals
- Have acceptance
- Have play time
- Have their own opinion
- Have, and express emotions (mad, sad, glad, jealousy & fear)
- Have friends, and the time to be with them
- Have fun
- Have Shelter
- Have a safe place
- Eat
- Sleep
- Privacy
- Choose
- Dream
- Withdraw
- Speak & be heard
- Say “no”
- Say “yes”
- Ask for help and Receive it
- Give and Receive, with no hidden motive
- Grow and Learn at their own pace
Adapted from: Adult Survivors of Incest Group, Lake County Mental Health Center in Mentor, Ohio
FRAMEWORK FOR HELPING CHILDREN PROTECT THEMSELVES:
THEY NEED TO KNOW:
What an assault is, so that they can recognize behavior leading up to one
That they have the right to control who touches them and how
That they can ask us about puzzling or confusing adult behavior
That it is not their fault if someone assaults them
That Sexual Assault is NEVER the child’s fault!
That Sexual Assault is ALWAYS the perpetrator’s fault!
IF ASSAULTED:
Reassure the child:
You are glad that she/he told you about it
You believe what she/he has told you
You know it is NOT her/his fault
You are sorry about what happened TO them
You will do your best to protect and support her/him
Phone:
The Police
Your Pastor
Gentle Ministries International in the USA 936-355-0126
Gentle Ministries International in Africa +254-729-718-236