My Magna Carta for Home
Right Number 1 * Requirements/Situation- I want the right to be able to stay out until 12 a.m. on weekends. * Justification- I am a good person and do not do anything wrong. I have earned my trust and deserve a little more time to be able to spend out. * Expectations- I expect that my parents allow me to stay out without asking where I am every twenty minutes.
Right Number 2 * Requirements/Situation- I want the right to be able to lock my door in situations which are necessary. * Justification- I am old enough to be able to lock my door. I need to do some things in my room privately without everyone being able to barge in all the time. * Expectations- I expect that I am able to lock my door without question of what I am doing.
Right Number 3 * Requirements/Situation- I want the right to explain my side of every story during every argument or disagreement. I want at least fifteen minutes to explain my reason for the way I think about a situation or my actions. * Justification- Each time there is a dispute I always look like the bad one because I cannot fully argue my point. I always have my reasoning cut short. It is very appropriate that I be able to explain myself just as everyone else can. * Expectations- I expect that I can tell them my side without being yelled at for talking back.
Right Number 4 * Requirements/Situation- I want the right to have a three fewer chores a week. * Justification- I have a lot of stuff to do in a day and do not have time to do so many chores. * Expectations- I expect that my parents allow me to do a fewer amount of chores in order to allow me more time to do work.
Right Number 5 * Requirements/Situation- I want the right to get more money per week. * Justification- I do a lot of things for my parents and deserve a larger amount of money to spend in which areas I so desire. * Expectations- I expect that