I find it interesting that the children in 2007 and I have similar thoughts on children's participation. I enjoy their thoughts on participation especially with the quote, “The right to speak is the right to be listened to,
in practice there is a gap between speaking and being listened to.”. This just reaffirms the importance of not just hearing what children have to say, but listening and finding ways to blend their ideas with adults'and implementing them.
The second quote from the children in 2007 that is similar to my thoughts is “Parents need to be informed of children’s rights as well, this will help kids rights to be respected and met in daily life.”. This quote shows the need for awareness about the fact that children's voices are important, in order to help parents listen to their children more and not just think that they are "just children, and know nothing".