12 year old girl in quebec takes father to court because he wouldnt let her

Now the father should take the judge to another court, I'm sure he's gonna win. Where the heck is parental right? Or may be it's a case where the father and daughter duo have tried to gain some media attention by doing all these stuffs.

Oh!my god!I cannot believe that,but it is true,in my world,it is cannot occur,because people believe parents give you food\cloths\and soul,you should listen to them though usually their decision is not right.

I really don't get how she could sue her dad?!?! I mean doesn't it cost money in your country to do that? lol..... I would sue many people and probably win/won a lot of money if it were that easy! :(

Hmm, cher913. I do not know what to think of this misbehaving 12 year old girl taking her father to court and "winning." I have so many questions: 1--how does a 12 year old even know she can take her father to court, 2--who transported her to the proper people/attorneys to pursue the court case, 3--why did this person/persons transport her, 4--where is her mother in this picture, and 5--did the judge have all the info about why dad was punishing her? I can only assume (and one must never assume) that the judge had other information about this father's parenting style that was of concern to him/her (the judge). Anyway, I feel I can't form an opinion on this situation until I get further info. I did read the article from the link you provided, but it didn't provide answers to my questions above. Very interesting... PearlGrace

yeah , it is really rediculous , especoally in us chinese eyes. how she could won the case, that really makes me confused .

This is why the future looks so scary to me. We are raising a society of spoiled rotten little brats because we're not allowed to tell them what to do, or spank them when they get out of line. It's all ridiculous. I remember watching a Bill Cosby comedy act that was done back in the 80's or perhaps late 70's. He was joking about how his wife would beat the children daily with a yard stick, and it was funny (partly because I could see myself doing that too... I have 5 kids). The audience was laughing as well. Of course if he said that today everyone would gasp because it's taboo to discipline or punish children.. now they should be spoken to sweetly. Well, I'm sorry, but sweet talk doesn't work with kids! Sometimes they need "tough love" to teach them right from wrong! Parents should not be questioned on this, unless of course they go far over the line into abuse.

You know, I wanted to say that I couldn't believe it, but not that I think of it, I can. The world is topsy turvy if parents can't discipline their own children. Here in Canada, we have just gone crazy with things like this. No wonder our kids are out of control. Parents are so afraid of the ramifications of punishing their children. I find it disgusting.

i don't understand why this thing has to be taken to the court, in our country if the parents tell us not to do this or not to go to a certain place we obediently follow. we are afraid of our parents anger and we respect them and they usually have the last say on the things.

Hi Sweet I am speachless! It is getting crazy isn't it? What has happened to common sense? xoxoxoxoxo

I remember when I was about 11/12 years old...when I was in the 6th grade. We were told about CPS (child protective services). The teacher and the worker said parents were not allowed to hit you and if they did and left marks they could get in trouble. SOoooooooooo in my culture (puerto rican) we get beat with whatever is at arms length.... I get home and refused to do the dishes - I think I was testing this whole CPS deal. My mom of course beat my butt! I told the teacher the next day... By the time I got home the CPS people were told AND THEY WERE AT MY HOUSE!!! Oh I was so excited. The look on my mom's face almost killed me - she was pissed! She yanks me by the arm and asks me what's going on. So I told her. REALLY? Was her response! She looks at the CPS worker (2 of them) and says get up and get out of my house. Until you are supporting her you will not come into my house and tell me how to parent my kid...Oh I was in trouble...My mom continued on to tell the workers, you people walk into our homes abusing your power. However, when we parents try to discipline OUR kids you quickly think we are abusing them. Yet when some of them turn into criminals, addicts, etc...the first you people say is "Where are the parents". So get out! I got my butt whooped again!!! I wasn't happy. Anyways... it's very sad how society has taken away the rights of parents. What 99.9% of these bad azzzez need is an old fashion a$$ whoopin'!

Oh that's just nuts. I don't even have to go read the article to see that. A parent has a right to determine what a child can and cannot do in their home. The only thing that a parent MUST do is provide food, clothing and shelter (and that doesn't mean jeans with a fancy label on them) and a basically healthy living environment, both physically and emotionally. Beyond that - tough!

Hi cher. It is an absurd! What this court thinking to does this? If she is my daughter when she come back home she will find that no more computer at home and no more money for ciber coffee. If she goes to the court again I will say to the judge "take she to your home and take care about her". Have a daughter like this is better don't have daughter. With her action she show what kind of person she will be. She doesn't respect and doesn't love her father, only want one person to pay her maintenance. It is a shame. All this show why in our days many teenagers kill and make things that before we never have seen teenagers doing.

Wow, what is the world coming to... She deserved the punishment. How could she possibly win that case? I mean, the father was obviously trying to protect her by keeping her off the Internet (see the part about her posting inappropriate pics of herself even though she is 12) and taking away privelages to maintain order is natural and neccesary for parents. How this girl even found someone willing to represent her is beyond me.

Like the father above,I often attention my daughter's decision.That is not right.My daughter is fifteen years old now,and she can do something as she likes.But she often asks me for advise,then I think I can give her some advice.Yet sometimes she doesn't agree with my opinion.

Omg! That's so mean of her! Has she got a bit of respect for her parents at all?! I bet the judge doesn't have children his/her own lol. Poor father, I think he had spent all the love, care and concern for her daughter and money (lawyer fee) for nothing..

That's disgusting. Parents should have the final say in those matters. How dare the law take parental rights away like that. No one can say that by not letting that child go on that trip she was damaged in any way that gave her the right to take her own father to court. I'm appauled. It's terrible that a child would disrespect her parents so much but even worse that the court would even make a ruling on that case.