Понятие и содержание права детей на заботу, или В чем заключается родительский долг?

Abstract

Introduction. Despite all the evidence and, at first glance, the simplicity of caring for children (anyone can formulate their opinion about what it should include), its content is not understandable, clear, and the same for everyone. The study of the responsibility of parents to take care of children is highly relevant, since upbringing and caring for children are the main tasks of the parental role and are of great importance for the development and well-being of children. First of all, it is necessary to determine which specific types of care are an integral part of parental duty. This can cover aspects such as children’s physical health (nutrition, sleep, hygiene), emotional and psychological well-being (support, love, understanding), as well as education and development (study, socialization, skill development). The purpose of the study was to identify the problems of understanding child care and formulate the authors’ concept of care and its content. Methods. Induction, deduction, analysis, and formal legal methods were of crucial importance for obtaining the results. Results. Systematized the factors about which a parent should be constantly concerned about children; identified a set of actions that a parent should perform in connection with the care of minor children; defined the benefits for the child that form the content of care. The authors’ definition of child care is given. Conclusions. Taking care of children is a parent’s right and duty. The right and duty are independent elements of the legal status of an individual. The right and duty are an analogy to a positive legal responsibility as the encouragement for necessary behavior.