For many people having kids is a big joy in their lives. It’s a beautiful experience and brings them happiness like nothing else in life. Some even say they’re happy just to be around their kids all the time. The best part about having children is watching them grow and develop. It’s a great feeling to see them rolling over, taking their first steps and learning how to talk.

It’s also true that they drive parents crazy at times, but for the most part, kids bring a lot of love and happiness into everyone’s lives. In fact, researchers found that having children might even help you live longer. It’s been shown that when people have kids, they tend to take better care of themselves and have healthier lifestyles. They also tend to be more active and socially connected, which can boost their mental health and well-being.

The world has recognized the importance of a child’s rights and obligations to its citizens through the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It defines basic human rights that every child is entitled to and requires governments to respect and enforce them. This treaty was adopted by 196 countries and enshrines the rights of all children without distinction based on race, language, social origin or religion.

Among these are the right to survive, the right to be born into a decent standard of living, the right to education, the right to play and leisure, the right to freedom of thought and expression, the right not to be tortured or subjected to cruel treatment and the right to have their rights respected. Children are also entitled to the protection of the state against all forms of violence and exploitation, whether physical or emotional, and the right not to be separated from their family unless this is in their best interests.

Another of the children’s rights claimed by the UNCRC is the right to be consulted and listened to in decisions that affect them. This is important because it enables them to understand why some decisions are made and what they have to do about them.

Children are also entitled to express their own opinions freely on issues that affect them, and adults should listen to them seriously. The right to freedom of assembly and association is guaranteed under the Convention, and children are already using this right in large numbers all over the world to demand climate justice and racial equality, for example. Parents should guide their children to use this right responsibly and peacefully, while respecting other people’s rights, beliefs and cultures. In addition to their rights, children are entitled to good nutrition, clean water and safe housing to enable them to lead healthy and productive lives. They are also entitled to an education that allows them to realise their potential and to learn about other people’s cultures, values and ways of life.