Do you think that children under the age of 18 should be emancipated by their choice?
2007-02-27 12:58:53 · 15 answers · asked by alxgrcra 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
This doesn't include neglect, abuse, sexual abuse, etc.
2007-02-27 13:13:03 · update #1
But what if a child (under 18) thinks they are mature enough (& r). Should they?
2007-02-27 13:43:36 · update #2
P.S. I really need help on this topic. Im doing a pursuasive essay for CA class and need some different view points. all help is appreciated.
thx
2007-02-27 14:02:35 · update #3
Emancipated (divorcing their parent) by their choice? Absolutely not.
Emancipated by a court of law when it’s determined that the minor meets the requirements for it? Yes. And it is an option. But the problem is that kids hear about a minor getting emancipated and then jump to the conclusion that it’s as simple as filing a piece of paper. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Emancipation is very rarely granted. There are MANY requirements for it, and the first one is showing a valid reason that it would be in the minor’s best interest to be emancipated. That is generally neglect, abuse, a parent’s failure to provide (ie they’ve kicked the child out of the home), or something along those lines. So, if you exclude those types of reasons then what else does it leave? Mostly kids who just want more freedom and/or don’t like Mom and Dad’s rules. Those are not valid reasons for emancipation.
EDIT TO ADD THIS AFTER YOU ADDED ‘ADDITIONAL DETAILS’:
MOST teenagers think that they are mature, but thinking that you’re mature and actually being mature are two entirely different things. MOST teenagers are not mature enough to *consistently* make mature, responsible, adult decisions. In part because they allow themselves to ruled to such a great extent by their emotions. And in part simply because they lack life experience.
2007-02-27 13:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by kp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't. There are already programs in place to protect children, and remove them from the home, if parents are abusive. There is a reason that any person under 18 is considered "a minor". It's because they are not mature enough to be given adult privileges and adult decision making powers. A child under 18 should not have the privilege of divorce until he/she is mature enough to understand all the responsibilities and consequences of such an action. I realize that there are some adverse situations out there, but adversity breeds strength.
2007-02-27 13:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by Tara 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I do not think that kids should be able to divorce parents as you put it...granted, in the cases you mentioned abuse etc there is a cause for emancipation. If kids could just arbitrarily take their parents to court because they didn't like the fact that they got grounded because of bad grades or whatever the world would be in an even worse situation than it is now.
2007-02-27 13:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by macsmom33 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that children are far more intelligent than adults believe them to be. My brothers were taken by the state when I was 13, I wasn't. If I could have divorced my parents I would have. God knows, I would have had a better life and perhaps be a little more ready to deal with the world.
2007-02-27 13:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by cookyaustinchic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the situation....I mean if the parents are abusing the child or anything like that they by all means YES let them out of that situation, but if the child is doing it just to rebel then I would say no, but it's sometimes a life lesson to a child when they think they can do it on their own to let them try!! Just my opinion!!
2007-02-27 13:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by Floridapurrfection 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, they should, and at that point they should pay for services rendered such as room and board, food, utilities, clothing and other expenses and of course standard fees for pain and hardship, since the last time i heard childbirth is not a picnic
make it like a divorce, and have the kid pay back for all the supposrt that they have recieved from the time they were born
2007-02-27 13:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by zether 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if there is severe abuse going on or neglect. Then and only then should they be able to divorce their parents if need be.
2007-02-27 13:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are laws that support this choice. (I think Drew Barrymore did a movie about this.) You don't see it often, but it is out there. If the home environment is unsafe or extremely unstable, then yes, I would agree that they should be able to leave that environment.
2007-02-27 13:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the parent is abusing them physically or financially.
2007-02-27 13:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by ღღღ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the parent are on drugs, abusing them(sexually or physically), other stuff like that
2007-02-27 13:03:08 · answer #10 · answered by baconbobdude 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋