Should Children Have The Same Rights As Adults Essay

In today’s society everyone has rights that they are entitled to, for example, the right to freedom of speech, the right to choose religious beliefs, and the right to bear arms. Everything in the Bill of Rights is directed towards ensuring that people are aware of their rights as well as protecting them. However, children are not given the same rights as an adult. It is thought that children do not fully understand what rights are and that they are not mature enough to know right from wrong, therefore they are not entitled to the same rights as adults. Children should have the same rights as everyone else, regardless of their age because they are human beings too. Children may not fully understand everything a mature adult does, but they still have a mind of their own and should be protected under the law just the same as everyone else. While young and underage children may not have the same rights as adults with protections to prevent abuse, they still deserve to be educated on the rights of their own health, safe environments and education through the use of …show more content…
Even though there are laws in place that school officials should report any signs of abuse they do not always follow through. In the book “And Justice for All: The Legal Rights of Young Children” Joseph states “the fear of angry retribution from parents accused of abuse makes school officials ignore mandatory reporting laws.” With that being said more schools should place a program starting in the younger stages of age that educate the children on what counts as abuse and neglect and that it is okay for them to talk to someone about it to get help. The program should make children feel safe and welcome to take that step forward and trust that they will get the help they