A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines the rights and obligations of each party involved. Contracts are typically formed to formalize agreements regarding the exchange of goods, services, money, or any other valuable consideration. They serve several important purposes such as clarity and understanding, enforceability, risk management, protection of interests, and legal compliances. Contracts can be made by various sectors, including individuals, businesses, organizations, and legal entities.
But what if an 11-year-old boy makes a contract for an agreement between himself and his parents?
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| Photo courtesy: Facebook/Ted Ayeng |
The Facebook post of father "Ted Ayeng," a journalist, went viral after he showcased the amazing feat of his son "Luke," an elementary school student, who created his own "device usage contract."
At first, his wife thought he was just doing an assignment. But when they looked closely, it turned out to be a "contract."
Luke reportedly made it after his mother confiscated his gadgets so he could focus on studying and reviewing for exam week.
“Earlier, this week, gi-embargo sa mother ang tanang gadgets kay exam week lagi. Nintendo, laptop ug cellphone. Ingon siya: “Way gadgets. Bantay og mousos imong grado ha. Way gadgets! (Earlier this week, the mother embargoed all gadgets because it’s exam week again. Nintendo, laptop, and cellphone. She said: ‘No gadgets. Make sure to watch over your grades. No gadgets!’),” he said.
“What shocked and amazed me is that he was making that contract all alone without no one or nothing to copy or refer to considering nga gi-embargo ang tanang possible reference niya!” dagdag pa ni Ted. (What shocked and amazed me is that he was making that contract all alone without anyone or anything to copy or refer to, considering that all possible references were embargoed!),” he added.
His realizations, “We should not underestimate our children now. They know more about their rights and make use of legal means if they think they need to!”
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Posted by Ted Ayeng on Friday, March 8, 2024
Further clarifying, Ted mentioned that Luke didn't use any tools, gadgets, or the internet because they took away his gadgets to help him focus on studying. Netizens were amazed by Luke, with some saying that he has a promising future as a lawyer even at a young age.
“Amazing and brilliant kid!”
“Puwede po magpa-notaryo kay Luke?”
“Grabe, ngayon pa lang alam mong gusto niya maging lawyer. Good job!”
“Maybe this kid was watching Suits, Billions, and The Good Wife while parents were playing it in the background, haha.”
— Noel Ed Richards, The Summit Express
