SENSE OF SECURITY

KIDS WANT A SENSE OF SECURITY
CRC Kids

1. We deserve to have our parents work together toward our best interests at all times.

2. We need to have the sense of security that we get from loving homes and to be sheltered from harm.

3. We need to be able to spend quality time with each parent without the other interfering by making plans for us, offering us other things to do instead or threatening to punish us for what we did wrong by not allowing us to go with our other parent.

4. We deserve to live in an atmosphere where we won’t be abused or neglected.

5. We are entitled to be happy children and not be involved in the conflict, problems and fighting of our parents.

6. We want to be allowed to have a place for our stuff when we’re at each parent’s home.

7. We need to have a daily and weekly routine that is predictable and that I can understand.

8. We wish that you would not burden us with adult duties and responsibilities. I cannot be expected to raise myself or my siblings. Though I may be able to help, I need you both to guide me.

9. We need to be able to communicate with the other parent and have private conversations without eavesdropping or recording or being told what to say or what not to say.