02/08/2025
Dear Parents,
So much goes wrong when we neglect one of the most vital responsibilities: raising children the right way.
Imagine a situation where a child is corrected for wrongdoing, but interprets it as being attacked or abused.
Your children wake up in the morning, see you, and don't greet you—and you say nothing. You never correct them or set things in order. Then one day, an outsider witnesses this behavior and tries to correct them, but your children see that person as a monster, because they were never taught at home.
Your children finish eating and go about other things, leaving their plates unwashed. When they visit Mama Odinaka, who insists they wash their plates, they think she’s being mean—just because they weren't taught better.
Your children wake up and grab food without brushing their teeth. You never ask, “Have you brushed?” Then they visit Mama Ebuka’s house, where brushing is a must before eating, and they feel they are being punished.
They wear the same clothes for days without washing them. You never ask why, nor notice the odor. Then at Mama Chika’s house—where cleanliness is a habit—they feel uncomfortable and resentful.
The list goes on.
Let’s bring back informal education—the one that happens at home.
There’s a difference between the training children receive in school and the one they receive at home.
Home training includes moral upbringing, domestic responsibilities, personal hygiene, and proper conduct.
Let’s lay the foundation our children need to stand strong and grow upright.
Let’s build homes where evil is recognized for what it is—and called out as such.
Yes, they are still children, but that is exactly why we must teach them now. What they learn now will go a long way in shaping who they become.
The change begins with us.
God bless you all.
