Welcome to Africa especially Nigeria where on a average per day 24, 977 live births are recorded. child birth has no control because two adults living as man and woman think giving birth to many children increases their chances of becoming wealthy. As parents or prospective parents, it is so wrong of us to conceive in our hearts that our children are investment to us no matter how the situation may be. And the most annoying part is when such parents make it known to their kids by pressurizing them to always provide for the family no matter how much they earn. You also find a mother or father mounting pressure on their ward as to which course to study in the university because they feel it would fetch more money not minding if the child is interested or not.
Recently I watched in a movie how a young lady wanted to study theater art in school but her dad insisted she go for medicine but again this child was hell bent to go for her desired course which made her dad striped her off her allowance including school fee. But you know what they say about determining, She was determined to go to school with or without support and somehow she scaled through school and made it big in the movie industry. So that about the movie here comes the big one.
Despite the fact we are Africans and eighty percent of parents have the ideology of having kids for investment purposes doesn't mean we should turn our back on them when they need our support. At that stage of their life, they are weak and feable that even the wind can lift them. It is only an ungrateful and immatured child that won't support his parent after all the sufferings of child birth, feeding and raising a child up to adult age. I think any child that thinks that way, we need to cane that child with good oraimo cord. 🤣
For me I owe everything to my mum and despite the fact she's not requesting anything from me, it is still my duty to support her with the little I have. Sometimes I go to the market to get stuff and after buying almost all the boutique just exaggerating sha where will I get such kind of money I just get one dress for my mom just a little token of appreciation but then the kind of prayers I get it would be as if I bought so much for her. And you know one thing with honoring our parent? It is the only command that comes with a promise which is longevity. But truth be told if they hadn't support nor invested in us the way they did then I wonder what would be said of us so they deserve to eat the fruit of their labor.
But again it's totally wrong when the young once are saddle with the responsibility to take care of their parents. It is one of the major reasons young teenagers go through mental and emotional stress. We know things are hard but never send them out to fetch money especially hawking because it has caused more harm than good especially to the girl child.
So in essence teens should not be responsible for the welfare of their parent and it is wise that we also take care of our aged parent when we come of age giving them all the support and love they need.
Writing was inspired by @HiveLearners community weekly featured contents W113e3 A Child's Responsibility.
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