President Moon: "Parenting that Respects Children as Independent Individuals is Necessary"

On the 15th Child Abuse Prevention Day, SNS Messages... "The Government is Doing Its Best to Protect Children's Smiles"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the 19th, President Moon Jae-in posted on social media (SNS) on the occasion of the '15th Child Abuse Prevention Day,' stating, "For children to grow up happily, it is necessary to respect children as independent individuals and to nurture them based on communication, understanding, and trust between parents and children."

President Moon said, "At today's Child Abuse Prevention Day ceremony, we declare the '129 Principles of Positive Parenting.' I believe it will be a great help to those who want to become good parents."

President Moon explained, "Humans are the slowest growing animals. It takes at least one year to walk and more than ten years for the brain to fully develop. During this period, children imitate and learn from adults' behaviors and become members of society."

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President Moon said, "Parents also live different lives while raising children and nurture love through the child's cries. We all have become special beings by influencing each other in this way."

President Moon emphasized, "People cannot be anyone's property or be treated carelessly. This is even more true for children."

President Moon evaluated, "In January this year, we united our will that 'no corporal punishment can be tolerated' and abolished the parental disciplinary authority clause in the Civil Act for the first time in 63 years. Since March, we have implemented the 'Immediate Separation System' to protect children from suspected abusers. We have taken a step forward from a society that tolerates corporal punishment to a society that protects children from all violence."

President Moon pledged, "Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Caring for and respecting children is the same as caring for and respecting oneself. A society where children are happy is a society where adults are happy." He added, "The government will do its best to protect the smiles of children."

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