4th april 2010

Our rights with friends:

We all have the right and the privilege to av friends. We can choose our friends based on our own likes and dislikes. We don’t have to like the same ppl every1 else likes or not like sum1 cuz they aren’t in our “group”.
Friendship is a personal thing.
We can ask from our friends that they be trustworthy. If we share something with them and ask them not to tell every1, we can expect that they will keep it just between us. We will give them the same right. If they don’t, they have betrayed our trust and our friendship.
Its ok to be honest wid our friends. If they do something that hurts us or concerns us, we can talk to them about it. We will be open to their being honest also. This doesn’t mean its ok to be mean to each other, just that we can talk honestly about our feelings.
We have the right to be respected for the decisions we make. Some of our friends may not understand the choices we make, but they r “our choices”. In return, we take responsibility for them.

Our rights with parents and other adults:

We have the right to have our feelings respected and not compared to the feelings of puppies… or any other put downs. Our feelings are strong and sometimes confusing. It helps if you take our feelings seriously and listen to us before disregarding them.
We feel we have the right to make decisions (some, not all) for ourselves. If we make mistakes we learn from them, but its time for us to be more responsible.
Whenever possible exclude us from your fights. We understand that fighting is part of every relationship, but its painful for us to be involved. Don’t put us in the middle of ANY problem you have with each other.
We agree to treat you with respect and ask that you respect us in return. This includes respecting our privacy.

Our rights with everyone:

We have the right to be loved unconditionally and our goal is to love you the same. We have the right to speak our minds, feel our feelings, and strive for our dreams. Please support us by believing in us rather than fearing for us…