Children's Rights I have the right to be here. I have the right to be a child. I have the right to belong to a loving family. I have the right to play. I have the right to make a mistake. I have the right to be treated with respect. I have the right to proper food, clothing, and cleanliness. I have the right to learn. I have the right to tender care when I am sick or hurt. I have the right to do things for myself and to get help if I need it. I have the right to express myself without interruption. I have the right to move freely at my own initiative. I have the right to make my own friends. I have the right to make choices. I have the right to enter into meaningful activities. I have the right to develop at my own pace and to be unhurried. I have the right to privacy. I have the right to be listened to.