def get_child_ids(self):
        """Gets the children of this node.

        return: (osid.id.IdList) - the children of this node
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*

        """
        id_list = []
        from ..id.objects import IdList
        for child_node in self._my_map['childNodes']:
            id_list.append(str(child_node.ident))
        return IdList(id_list)