List of legal responsibilities parents have when raising a child:
- The parent must provide a home for the child
- The parent must protect and maintain their health
- The parent must choose and provide the child with education
- The parent must provide the child with it's basic needs (water, food, etc.)
- The parent must raise the child in a safe environment
List of non-legal responsibilities a parent has when raising a child:
- The parent may provide the child self-esteem needs
- The parent may take the time to get to know the child
- The parent may be involved in the child's life past legal needs (being their for the child emotionally, helping the child with social problems, etc.)
- The parent may provide your child with a list of rules and/ or punishments
There are many responsibilities a parent has. If someone is not ready to have a child, please do not have one. Raising a human being is a big responsibility.
