After most parents had to juggle working from home, teaching from home, running the home and still taking time to make sure there is love in the home during COVID-19 and 2020, it is important to celebrate these amazing people for all that they have endured.
After most parents had to juggle working from home, teaching from home, running the home and still taking time to make sure there is love in the home during COVID-19 and 2020, it is important to celebrate these amazing people for all that they have endured.
The Children’s Act no 38 of 2005 lays down the rights of children and the responsibilities of parents. Section 18 states that “A person may have either full or specific parental responsibilities and rights in respect of a child” and continues by explaining what those responsibilities include:
(2) The parental responsibilities and rights that a person may have in respect of a child, include the responsibility and the right—
The biological mother of a child, whether married or unmarried, has full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child.
The biological father of a child has full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child— (a) if he is married to the child’s mother; or (b)if he was married to the child’s mother at— (i)the time of the child’s conception; (ii)the time of the child’s birth; or (iii) any time between the child’s conception and birth.
The biological father of a child who does not have parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child in terms of section 20, acquires full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child—
No matter how parental responsibilities were obtained, whether you are the biological, adoptive or stepparent, each parent knows that with great power comes great responsibility.
Celebrating you, the parent, today and every other day.
