Travelling programme to explain children's rights

MBorg

Nov 11th 2009, 00:16

@ Joe E Galea

I agree with you 100%. All these "rights" are not making our children any better.

MBorg

Nov 10th 2009, 23:44

@ Moses Mula
How very right . We Maltese are proud of the way we raise our children. A " smack here and a smack there " , as you put it ,never did them any harm. Our children know that we love them and wish them no harm. Most important they know that we are there for them.

You are right the situation in Sweden is different. Children grow more independent, perents do not interfere. Children are made to take care of their needs from a young age. They are , and feel ,alone. Could that be the reason for the large number of suicides in Sweden ?

In England we have the sorry state of perents who are afraid to correct their children in public for fear that they will be reported and their children taken into care. English kids are asking for their rights. Are they any better for it ? Kids as young as six are already out of control.

No a smack here and a smack there never did anybody any harm.

Galea. L

Nov 10th 2009, 22:52

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1226056/Mother-trailed-policeman-warned-council-telling-son-checkout.html?ITO=1490&referrer=yahoo
Mother trailed by policeman and warned by council for telling off son at checkout

Is this what those who are only speaking in favour of childrens rights want?
No wonder many children nowadays show absolutely no respect for anyone.
Is this the reason why we have so many drug addicts, drunkards, single mothers etc?

moses mula

Nov 10th 2009, 21:03

Feel sorry for kids in Malta when I read some of these comments. I was a kid once in Malta and I used to live in fear because everywhere I turned the word discipline was facing me. Did that make me a better person? No, I resent those times. Am I a responsible person? I would like to think so but I will never instill fear in my daughter and will never let anyone do that. Kids should be kids first and foremost. Lots of Maltese are so proud by the way they raise their kids ( i.e. a smack here and a smack there is for their own good) but how come then that here in Sweden parents use a different approach ( no physical beatings that is) and kids mature long before the Maltese do? Food for thought.

Muscat M

Nov 10th 2009, 16:59

Govt passed all sports facilities (public land) to sport clubs at no cost at all. What are they giving back to the general society? I'm not talking about kids participating in a nursery as this is done against payment. Even here some clubs are at loggerheads with their respective nurseries with regards to fees, training time and so on.
How about sports clubs opening their facilities (public grounds which were passed on to them) for a couple of hours on weekends for children, families,etc?
Do children have a right to play? I had this right when I was a kid....and mind you... we are still getting the same football results in international games as when I was a kid!!!

What about Ms Zammit opinion about this? And what about parents or youth leaders who find all grounds empty AND locked at most time during the weekends? What do they think?

Catherine Caruana

Nov 10th 2009, 16:53

Children Should first be taught what their duties are before being taught about their rights.Rights and duties go together.We are empowering our young ones too much by giving them rights without duties first.Whoever is teaching children rights without duties is on the wrong track as can be seen from the lack of respect the majority of students have towards their superiors.The travelling programme must explain first children's duties.

Sarah Attard

Nov 10th 2009, 16:53

@ Pamela Hansen

Well said. Many people comment without having the slightest idea of what the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is all about. Furthermore, the word 'rights' is thrown about so liberally that many people would not have a clue what children's rights in essence actually are.

Children should definitely be taught their duties and obligations, without question - however this should primarily come from parents and educators, and often does not. It is completely unfair to point the finger at the Commissioner and claim that she is teaching children to be spoilt and disrespectful, especially when you have NO clue as to what is being taught in this tour.

Pamela Hansen

Nov 10th 2009, 16:05

This is a plea to those who comment on things they know little about.
Do us all a favour and look into a subject before sounding off.
I do not know what the children are going to be told.
Until I do I cannot comment on this particular issue.
However, my limited knowledge on childrens' rights leads me to believe that children will be told that they cannot be bullied or abused in any way.

d. borg

Nov 10th 2009, 16:02

Children should be taught both rights and duties. They should have rights but also discipline so that they can grow into responsible adults.

Raymond Cutajar

Nov 10th 2009, 15:32

It would be as opportune to bring to the attention of the rights civil servants have towards the country at least a small portion of them leaves a lot to be des and a micro proportion should have Never been appointed in the first place let alone left in their post for so long some of whome occupy managerial posts, you see not even ministers practice their duties / rights to put right what is so obviouse to see everyday on our roads .Shamefull and disparagingly disgusting at the indifference shown by those who are supposed to lead and not Cowar in a cowerdly manner

G.Dalli

Nov 10th 2009, 15:19

When will there be a campaign about the children's duties?? We're always talking about their rights and it seems they have no duties!!! We're giving all the power in the kids hands...no wonder our society is being ruined!

Joe E Galea

Nov 10th 2009, 15:04

Some more fuel to children to become utterly irresponsible who just want rights and no obligations and towards having no respects for adults/superiors.

Nowadays if you shout at a child, s/he reports you of abuse or bullying.
If you touch a child even just tap him/her on the shoulder, it is sexual abuse.
If you demand that a child does his/her duties, it is harassment.
Children think they have the right to ruin the life others and if you try to educate them, they report you for some type of abuse and harassment.

With all the rights rights and only rights, the new generations are growing up indisciplined, without any respect towards authorities and practically towrads anyone.

What about a travelling programme about duties, obligations and respect amongst other things.

Galea. L

Nov 10th 2009, 14:27

Will they also be told about their duties and obligations?