As seen in Stepmom Magazine August 2012
a. the right not to be asked to choose sides between his/her parents;
b. the right not to be told the details of legal proceedings going on between his/her parents;
c. the right not to be told bad things about the other parent’s personality or character;
d. the right to privacy when talking to either parent on the telephone;
e. the right not to be cross-examined by one parent after spending time with the other parent;
f. the right not to be asked to be a messen- ger from one parent to the other;
g. the right not to be asked by one parent to tell the other parent untruths;
h. the right not to be used as a confidant regarding legal proceedings between the parents;
i. the right to express feelings, whatever those feelings may be;
j. the right to choose not to express certain feelings;
k. the right to be protected from parental warfare;
l. the right not to be made to feel guilty for loving both parents;
m. the right to be treated respectfully by each parent;
n. the right not to be demeaned by either parent by word or by deed;
o. the right to be safe from physical harm.
Added by The Next Wives Club Members:
P. The right to love and care for a Step Parent without judgement. :)
q. The right to freely move belongings, clothes and toys between houses without regard to which parent purchased them AND the right to spend time with the other parent, when I want, even if it messes up the schedule.
Are you courageous enough to implement your child's bill of rights? Don't wear your intentions on your back, be the change you want to see in this world! Be the bigger person! There is never a wrong way to do the right thing! Be inspiring~ Don't just talk the talk ~ Walk the Words! Parental Alienation is a Crime against Children~ There is no justification for your bad behavior, put your children's mental health and well being first, they deserve the happiness and security of TWO loving homes. xoxo Mrs. G
