Never see your parents as enemies, children told

Primary school pupils
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An educationist, Damilola Otubanjo, has urged pupils to cooperate with their parents, saying every parent wants the best for their children.

Otubanjo, during a career development programme organised by the Young Achievers Campaign Organisation of Nigeria in Lagos, gave the advice after a secondary school pupil said she sees her parents as her enemy because they always stop her from doing what she likes.

She advised children to take their parents as their friends, noting that parents are only interested in protecting their children from making mistakes that could ruin their future.

She said, “Never see your parents as your enemies. They want the best for you. No matter what they do to you, it is for your success. I understand that sometimes, they may be harsh on you but that is because of the love they have for you.

“No parent wants to see their children suffer. They want you to excel in future and that is the reason they can be very harsh on you. They are just too passionate to see you excel. Whenever your parents offend you, try to love them more, move closer to them and show them respect. No matter what they do, don’t see them as your enemies.”

She, however, stressed that parents must be simple in their approach in dealing with their children.

She said, “Sometimes, parents don’t get it right. They believe in forcing their children instead of explaining the reasons behind every action. They must understand that they are still young and should not be expected to do everything right.”

A motivational speaker, Mr. Sola Adewumi, advised pupils to see ‘challenges’ created for them by their parents as an opportunity to grow bigger.

“Every problem comes with loads of opportunities if you make good use of them. Problems have a new lesson to teach you provided you can cope with them,” he said.

President, YACOON, Mr. Adewale Temitope, wondered why parents and governments lost focus on the provision of quality education to pupils.

“Governments and parents must strive to enlighten the children to make them excel. Pupils in secondary schools should be given more learning process.

“That is why we organise this programme, tagged ‘Potopoto,’ which means recognising diamond in the dark. We are empowering the children through motivational and leadership programmes that will enable them to identify opportunities.”

January 4, 2013 by Sodiq Oyeleke

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Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner