THE FIVE BASIC NEEDS OF CHILDREN

Children have five basic needs




Having been involved in Child Protection for almost half of my life, I have by personal and field experiences, study and research come to the irresistible conclusion that bringing a child to this world is far less important than what the society, beginning from the parents/guardians plan to make of the child.
Since, I came to this conclusion, I no longer rejoice ordinarily when I hear that a child is born. I only rejoice if I know that the parents and society are deliberately equipped to give the child a future and a hope through proper training.

The foregoing, I believe they can only do when they are aware of the requirements, according to divine and universal principles for properly bringing up a child. I daresay that it is not everybody, who is qualified to be parents. To be qualified, prospective parents must understand the five basic needs of children as enumerated below and have an adequate plan to meet them:

1. Every child needs SOMEONE to BELIEVE-  A Role Model

2. Every child needs SOMETHING to BELIEVE – Values

3. Every child needs SOMEWHERE to BELONG-Family&     Community

4. Every child needs SOMETHING  to BECOME- Aspiration to Significance and Pursuit of Inner Potential 

5. Every child needs the AFFIRMATION of his FREEDOM and RESPONSIBILITY- A sense of dignity and self-worth

    

   WRITTEN AND PREPARED BY

   NWAKAEME CHINONSO
   (NATIONAL COORDINATOR, INFORMATION GIVERS KIDS)