"REVOLTA KIDS": A CHRONICLE OF A TRAGEDY FORETOLD ABOUT THE RIGHT TO CHILDHOOD AND INSTITUTIONAL CARE
Keywords:
Education, Childhood, Institutional Care, Children's RightsAbstract
This article discusses the realization of the right to childhood in the context of institutional care, in light of the Statute of Children and Adolescents (ECA) and historical-cultural theory. It starts from the understanding that institutionalization should be an exceptional and temporary measure, aimed at the integral protection and preservation of family and community ties. Bibliographic analysis and the report of professional experience reveal that, in practice, institutional care faces challenges related to the scarcity of resources, the fragmentation of public policies, and the absence of significant affective bonds, elements that directly impact the emotional and social development of children. Episodes such as the so-called "Kids' Revolt" show that behaviors interpreted as indiscipline can represent expressions of suffering, fear, and a search for recognition. It is observed that the role of professionals, especially pedagogues and social educators, is fundamental for the construction of humanized relationships that consider the child as a historical subject and a subject of rights. It is concluded that guaranteeing the right to childhood in institutional care requires intersectoral actions, qualified training, and educational practices that promote affection, listening, and continuity in relationships.
