Barnets bästa
The best interests of the child (barnets bästa) is the principle that decisions concerning children are to be based on what is best for the child. The principle applies broadly across society, from social services and health care to schools and courts, regardless of whether the decision is made in the municipality, the region or the central government. For a family it means that authorities and decision-makers are to weigh in the child's situation and needs when they decide a matter.