Feliz Día del Niño in Costa Rica

In 1946, the President of Costa Rica, Mr. Teodoro Picado, decreed September 9th of each year a formal celebration of Children's to mark the respect and ensure the rights of each persons under age 18. There are festivals for the children before and after this date. And Kendall is ready to celebrate. He wondered why we do not have a day in the US.  I told him it is the second weekend in June (I had to research this!) and it is not widely celebrated. He told me we celebrate Moms, Dads and Grandparents so we should celebrate children, too!

This is a holiday for all children and teenagers in Costa Rica and schools from all over the country will celebrate this day with a fiesta. This day is to highlight the importance of the comprehensive and happy development of each child as part of a society where we must provide them protection, respect and love for a healthy process to adulthood.

Children and adolescents have the right to:

• The right to an education (even in cases of physical or mental disabilities).
• The right to receive medical attention.
• That adults, the family, the government, institutions and society respect their rights.
• The right to have a family.
• In all  decisions, their interests always must to prevail.
• The right to enjoy a happy childhood and adolescence, to love and to be loved.
• The right to make mistakes in order to learn and grow.
• The right to a name and a nationality.
• The right to receive protection against discrimination (age, sex, color, religion, or culture).
• The right to not work if said work may interrupt with health, development or education.
• The right to receive protection against all forms of exploitation and/or abuse.
• The right to express their opinion, and have their opinions respected.

So Happy Children’s Day, Kendall and Kevin!  They were able to enjoy the end of the day Skyping together :-0

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