In exchange, parents must ensure, first, a good education and social success for children.
Both ideas are often associated. A social or professional success is not enough. It must be
accompanied by good morals. This concern comes ahead in terms of parents’ duties. This is
about doing "all that is necessary for his/her development" "teach him/her the rules of
politeness," educate in "obedience and submission," "put on the right track" and bring up to
be "in the image of his/her father". In short, they have the "care" for, "treat" him/her like a
small fragile plant that must be watered, fed and loved. In addition to these general
considerations; the good health, protection and social success are found in the specific duty of
parents. Anyway, what is important to them, for the future of the child is a good education
associated with good social success. The high level of education contributes to good health
but must remain a concern every day.
The picture is almost idyllic and very child-friendly. But it hides very strong requirements
that could become unbearable burden for fragile beings. The child is left with a lot of duties
that one could imagine. Parents are certainly right to expect much, but in exchange the results
are based on what they have invested. They definitely need an almost daily support in this
difficult task of childrearing skills, to heal and bring up a child harmoniously.
2-Common practices of parents
Based on the perceptions mentioned above, the little ones, from 0 to 5 years, are the in good
and special care of their father and mother. The rules of solidarity and community require that
the baby live in a good atmosphere of several fathers and mothers and brothers and sisters.
The baby goes willingly, from hand to hand and learns to recognise his own.
But as soon as he/she passes the age of the '' no '' and 'why' or the assertion of his/her
personality, he/she is in direct conflict with parents (especially the mother who provides the
bulk of the care, food, education and health care). The DHS 2005 and 2011/12 revealed that
between 5 and 11 years, they experience more punishment than the older ones. They already
have to learn to do chores and gender specialisation begins to take shape.
Between 12 and 18 years, it is the girls who participate, the more in domestic work, they care
for the little ones, do food shopping and cooking. These chores constitute an obstacle to girls'
enrolment as indicated by the survey done in this regard in 2006. This is also the age where a
strict control of the girl’s sexuality or friends is at its highest. Parents require more obedience
and respect from girls while boys are freer. Parent - child relationships sometimes turn to
mistrust and aggression. Dialogue disappears leading to the risk of affecting school assiduity.
Management of puberty for children and parents becomes a major headache. The risks of
runaway, abandonment, neglect, severe corporal punishment and sometimes of crimes, are
many. It is often the families themselves that lead to exclusion and delinquency. Social
services should therefore ensure appropriate information, parent education, awareness against
violence and promotion of dialogue.
3- Legislation
At legislative and judicial levels there is a transcript of the child's duties in the 04-2010 Act in
the following terms under Article 46, the child must:
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