families

no matter who i live wit in my family i always end up hurtin them i cant do anythink right wid them, in my opinion families are so complicated i could easily do wid out them i most rather live on my own away from them so i cant hurt them im only 16 and no matter what i do they always seems to get upset my mum, my dad everyone includin my aunts i just dont know what to do anymore i feel like endin it all so i cant hurt them anymore and then i cant be blamed for anythink i just give up and dont know what to do

Your parents

All married parents and unmarried mothers (but not unmarried fathers) have legal parental responsibility for their children. This means that they are responsible for looking after their children and meeting their needs. If you are in care, this responsibility is split between your parent(s) and the local authority. Parental responsibility for you ends when you turn 18.

What your parents must do for you

Parents must;

• Provide a home and care for you till you are 18. But once you reach 16 you can usually leave home without permission.
• Provide discipline for you - and this does include smacking. By law this sort of punishment must be moderate and reasonable; if the authorities feel that unnecessary force is being used by parents then your name may be placed on a child protection register, or you may even be taken into care. Your parents may also be taken to court.
• Make sure you receive full time education till you are 16.
• Give consent to and medical treatment for you if you are under the age of 16 (unless it is a medical emergency).

Step parents