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Friday, 10 February 2012




Should grandparents be given more rights?

When parents divorce, grandparents should have the right to see their grandchildren, according to ministers.

Although it won’t become law, when a couple get divorced they will be encouraged to make an agreement that their children will stay in contact with their grandparents.

A Government source said: “Children get a huge amount of love and support from grandparents. We will do what we can to ensure that grandparents can remain part of their grandchild’s life even if their mum and dad separate.”

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  • animals1 (Age 13) wrote on Thursday, 9 February 2012 @ 17:02

    Thats a great idea!I know someone whose parents have split up and she is always at her grandparents.x

  • shoeless27 (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 14:51

    Course they should have right! They're rElAtEd!

  • superspy10 (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 16:24

    if the kids want to then yes

  • buzzer (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 17:30

    This is an easy question. I will give an easy answer. Childrens should be alowed with grandparents, regardless of which side of the family they're from.

  • 09AhmedA (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 17:45

    Yes i think so your grandparents have a very important respnsibility in your life.

  • bizzy4100 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 19:03

    I agree with shoeless, grandparents are family, they should get to see their grandchildren.

  • IA555 (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 21:16

    yeah if kids want to then they should!

  • Yogabug (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 21:39

    Fab idea! Grandparents really support children, and when parents split up, they can be of even more support and reassurance. x

  • Bunnycat (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 21:51

    definitely. My best friend's nan says that she's not even allowed to give her relatives' children presents as it offends the parents. Now her relatives' have a baby the mother is so protective she won't even let her visit. It is very sad, in times gone by elderly people were always respected as having more experience and knowledge than others, but now many are just left behind. It really is unfair.

  • millieboo (Age 10) wrote on Saturday, 11 February 2012 @ 19:51

    If the kids want to then Yes! I know lots of people whose parents have split up and they live with their grandparents!

  • Tigergirl (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 11 February 2012 @ 21:44

    I couldn't live without my Grandad so of course!

  • vivk1 (Age 12) wrote on Sunday, 12 February 2012 @ 15:38

    Of course they should!

  • Sam121 (Age 7) wrote on Sunday, 12 February 2012 @ 19:01

    That's a great idea so I can quiz my grandma on Florence Nightingale!!!!

  • charan (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 12 February 2012 @ 20:49

    Of course they should have more rights!! My grandparents are very encouraging and teach me a lot so it's fair that children, even with divorced parents, should get to see them! Also, it's not fair because the grandparents will always love the kids.

  • Al-Fayad (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 13 February 2012 @ 18:49

    Yes they should be given more rights

  • RainbowRae (Age 11) wrote on Monday, 20 February 2012 @ 12:53

    yes they should

  • edenboots (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 23 February 2012 @ 17:15

    YES! we are all human beings! :)