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geophilworld: DON’T KEEP SILENT ONYOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOUR

I had ...: DON’T KEEP SILENT ON YOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOUR I had a friend (Bayo) who got married to Jane a decade ago but without a child. Everyon...

DON’T KEEP SILENT ON YOUR CHILD’S BEHAVIOUR

I had a friend (Bayo) who got married to Jane a decade ago but without a child. Everyone had expected that by the second month into their marriage, preparations would be on-going to welcome the new visitor (their baby), contrarily, it was not as expected. Six months passed, a year was gone, two years, and so on. No issue!

Bayo became worried. To the amazement of all, Jane’s mother-in-law was not in any way looking for a substitute for her son. She kept faith with God, since medical reports have clearly shown that the couple is fertile.

One night, Bayo returned from work late, but before then, he had called Jane at 5:00 pm that he would put up at the office so as to meet up with office tasks. While he was talking to her, he heard her sobbing without any response. Abruptly, Bayo left the office for home to know what was wrong with his wife.

Exactly 11:00pm, Bayo called Jane that he was at the door. Immediately, Jane opened the door and fell on her husband. Still sobbing! All attempts to know what was wrong were abortive, as Jane kept mute all the while.

Jane was able to put herself together to talk to her husband. Here is what she said: “I may not be the best woman on earth, but I know assuredly, that you are worth more than the whole world to me. I cannot fathom the depth of your love. I will always love you. Bayo was startled for some minutes, wondering such accolades on him by his wife.

She then let the cat out of the bag and said: “honey, I’m two weeks pregnant! Bayo screamed and burst into tears of joy, appreciating God’s loving-kindness towards his family.

Nine months later, Jane was delivered of a baby boy who was named ‘Ebun-Oluwa’ meaning God’s gift. Three years later, a feud ensued between the couple over their son’s character, who bullied every child he came across. He became a pilferer, and insolent when corrected. Hmmm! The child we all expected.

In all these, Jane kept silent on her son’s characters which were worsening by the day, since she had waited for ten years before having him.

Ebun-Oluwa became an affront to the family, and would use derogatory words on his parents. What really went wrong?

If you think you are doing your child a whole world of good by keeping mute on his/her absurd character, then, are kicking against the bricks. Definitely, you will feel the pains alone. An average African child needs not to be pampered; else, you spoil the child.

Parents and guardians please don’t keep quiet on your child’s behaviour, lest we breed posterity of indignity.