PROTECT! THE CHILD– ENGLISH Y SPANISH

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Children are not only God's gift to creation, they are also the hope for a better future. Most parents not only invest time, money and resources in their children because it's obligation or duty, they do it because they hope; believe.

I have never birth a baby, but I have held one right from his birth. As a young girl, I had experienced two different emotions; awe and fear.

My fear bordered on the thoughts of his fragility, his tiny nature and his safety. I realized that such a small thing couldn't defend itself should something attack it. That was the fear I felt.

However, as I grew and met more people– got to be with more women who'd been mothers half their lives, I got to learn that they experience more than two emotions. They experience true love, adoration, joy and also fear.

Unlike mine, their fear isn't about dropping or hurting the baby, their fear is more in the line of raising it to become better. I've seen mothers who've doubted their capacities as moms more than once when something goes wrong. I've been there to witness the postpartum and the anxiety that comes with failing to notice changes in symptoms of their children; mostly in first time mothers.

However, there is one particular emotion or should I say trait that comes with the joy of motherhood; Bravery.

Not just with mothers but parents in general who'd keep their fears at bay so as to strengthen the resolve of their children. I've seen it and I admire it so much.

Raising a child is definitely no easy feat. It's another life we're talking about here. A life that's practically clay, taking the form the potter gives it.

Which is why I got really upset when a boy I've known from little, a boy I watched grow, came crying to me about the abusive nature of his father. It's not like he hits him. What he does is worse. It's emotional/psychological trauma he inflicts on the poor child.

There are things a parent must not do:

• Make your child doubt him/herself

• Compare them to someone else

• Ridicule them (even as a joke)

• Rebuke them harshly (especially in public)

• Being fierce and too stern. Too strict.

These are just a few of the things I've seen this man do to this child. I find it highly unacceptable but what do you do when that is the norm?

In Nigeria, Parents have failed to realize that children are children not adults. They will make terrible mistakes, they will fall and they will certainly step on your toes.

This is why, as a parent, you have to cut off your selfish nature (that impatient, too realistic and perfect part of you) to be able to handle the bratty, imperfect and delusional mirror of you. Yes. Because that is who children are. A mirror. They end up like us depending on the values we feed them.

As a parent, you are to listen to your child before you conclude or judge, attend to them before rebuking, believe in them when nobody does, support them even at their lowest, correct them in the most loving way and offer empathy because they are human.

I was really heartbroken last night. Barely eleven, Sean came to my room after he'd suffered yet another abuse from his Dad. And I felt anger course through my veins because the boy didn't deserve the words that selfish man used.

He's barely eleven! So yes, as a man (if I'll even call him that) his duty as a parent is to care, nuture, love and protect. But he isn't doing any of that. He feels his fatherly duties ends at providing meals, a place to sleep and education. It's way more than that!

CONCLUSION...

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Perhaps I veered off course but even now, my blood is humming. My mom has tried talking to the man but to no avail. I'll never forget one event that transpired.

The boy is highly intelligent and always comes top of his class. For some reason that term, the boy came third. This man berrated him telling him things I would not mention here because... NSFW

To be honest, I've spoken to the man, my mom and his mom too but it all seems like we're talking to stone. Also, my place doesn't believe in Child services or Welfare unless toward the orphaned. I really have no idea what more to do. What do you advice? Because frankly it hurts to always have this boy running to me with tears. And while I am here for him now, I wouldn't be forever. So what, as parents or guardians, do you suggest I do?

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Los niños no son sólo un regalo de Dios a la creación, sino también la esperanza de un futuro mejor. La mayoría de los padres no sólo invierten tiempo, dinero y recursos en sus hijos porque es una obligación o un deber, sino que lo hacen porque esperan; creen.

Nunca he dado a luz a un bebé, pero he tenido uno en brazos desde su nacimiento. Cuando era joven, experimenté dos emociones diferentes: asombro y miedo.

Mi miedo se centraba en los pensamientos sobre su fragilidad, su naturaleza diminuta y su seguridad. Me di cuenta de que una cosa tan pequeña no podía defenderse si algo la atacaba. Ese era el miedo que sentía.

Sin embargo, a medida que crecía y conocía a más personas, y estaba con más mujeres que habían sido madres la mitad de su vida, aprendí que experimentaban más de dos emociones. Experimentan el amor verdadero, la adoración, la alegría y también el miedo.

A diferencia de la mía, su miedo no es a que se les caiga o se les haga daño el bebé, su miedo va más en la línea de criarlo para que sea mejor. He visto a madres que han dudado de sus capacidades como madres más de una vez cuando algo sale mal. He sido testigo del posparto y de la ansiedad que supone no notar los cambios en los síntomas de sus hijos; sobre todo en madres primerizas.

Sin embargo, hay una emoción particular o debería decir un rasgo que viene con la alegría de la maternidad; la valentía.

No sólo con las madres, sino con los padres en general que mantienen a raya sus miedos para fortalecer la determinación de sus hijos. Lo he visto y lo admiro mucho.

Criar a un hijo no es nada fácil. Es otra vida de la que estamos hablando. Una vida que es prácticamente arcilla, que toma la forma que le da el alfarero.

Por eso me enfadé mucho cuando un niño que conozco desde pequeño, un niño al que he visto crecer, vino a llorarme por el carácter abusivo de su padre. No es que le pegue. Lo que hace es peor. Es un trauma emocional/psicológico que le inflige al pobre niño.

Hay cosas que un padre no debe hacer:

  • Hacer que su hijo dude de sí mismo

  • Compararlos con otra persona

  • Ridiculizarlos (incluso en broma)

  • Reprenderles con dureza (especialmente en público)

  • Ser feroz y demasiado severo. Ser demasiado estricto.

Estas son sólo algunas de las cosas que he visto hacer a este hombre con el niño. Me parece sumamente inaceptable, pero ¿qué hacer cuando eso es la norma?

En Nigeria, los padres no se han dado cuenta de que los niños son niños, no adultos. Cometerán errores terribles, se caerán y seguramente te pisarán los pies.

Por eso, como padre, tienes que cortar tu naturaleza egoísta (esa parte impaciente, demasiado realista y perfecta de ti) para poder manejar el espejo mocoso, imperfecto y delirante de ti. Sí. Porque los niños son eso. Un espejo. Acaban siendo como nosotros en función de los valores que les alimentamos.

Como padre, debes escuchar a tu hijo antes de concluir o juzgar, atenderlo antes de reprenderlo, creer en él cuando nadie lo hace, apoyarlo incluso en sus momentos más bajos, corregirlo de la manera más amorosa y ofrecerle empatía porque es humano.

Anoche se me rompió el corazón. Con apenas once años, Sean vino a mi habitación después de haber sufrido otro abuso de su padre. Y sentí que la ira corría por mis venas porque el niño no se merecía las palabras que ese egoísta utilizó.

¡Apenas tiene once años! Así que sí, como hombre (si es que lo llamo así) su deber como padre es cuidar, nutrir, amar y proteger. Pero no está haciendo nada de eso. Cree que sus deberes paternales terminan en proporcionar comidas, un lugar para dormir y educación. ¡Es mucho más que eso!

CONCLUSIÓN...

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Tal vez me haya desviado del camino, pero incluso ahora, mi sangre está zumbando. Mi madre ha intentado hablar con el hombre, pero sin éxito. Nunca olvidaré un suceso que ocurrió.

El chico es muy inteligente y siempre es el mejor de su clase. Por alguna razón ese curso, el chico quedó en tercer lugar. Este hombre lo reprendió diciéndole cosas que no mencionaría aquí porque... NSFW

Para ser honesta, he hablado con el hombre, con mi madre y con su madre también pero todo parece como si estuviéramos hablando a la piedra. Además, mi lugar no cree en los servicios de la infancia o el bienestar a menos que hacia los huérfanos. Realmente no tengo ni idea de qué más hacer. ¿Qué me aconsejan? Porque francamente me duele tener siempre a este niño corriendo hacia mí con lágrimas. Y aunque ahora estoy aquí para él, no lo estaría para siempre. Entonces, como padres o tutores, ¿qué me sugieren que haga?

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THANKS FOR READING SAYONARA!



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This is heartbreaking, what kind of father finds joy in breaking his child's emotionally?

Please where is the mother because she is very important in changing the situation of things. Many adults sometimes behave like they weren't a kid at a stage and make mistakes, even adults do.
I think you just have to keep supporting the body and help me prepare to resist those negative impacts of his father's words, doing that will help me stay strong even when you are not there.

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I have spoken to his mom. She told me to remember how many times my mother has come to prevent them from getting into a heated fight. That she's honestly still there for her son and nothing else.

I think that's what I'll keep doing. Supporting him. 🙂

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She is not there enough for her son. I am a mother. No father will treat my child I suffered for nine months to bring forth like that. I will support him when discipling the child on solid grounds. But if he has started exasperating the child, dehumanizing my child, he will have me to face. If not handled, that boy will try commiting suicide one day or grow up with defects such as low self esteem, he could be a bully, uncaring, unfeeling or even timid That's not my idea of how my kids should be. Never. That mother is very loose. She want to stay married even if her child gets killed. I will take my son away to my relatives at worse. I swear

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I don't honestly know what to think anymore. And you're right. She should stand up to him but maybe the prospect of being alone doesn't sit well with her...
Some people can be really selfish

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This is a sad situation, and sadly in Nigeria, it is very rampant.

I don't know what to advise because nothing in my head seems like it will work.

Just be there for him okay.

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I have never birth a baby
Neither have I 🤣🤣🤣

Hello Hello awesome Deraaa motivator engine, how is your day going? Great to hear you and encouraging your partner!

I am visiting you this evening as part of my Terrific Tuesday Dreemport Weekly Challenge Encouragement program. How are you getting on, are you helping your partner and did you exercise today, don't forget the increased targets? Wishing you are having or have had a Terrific Tuesday Ed😁

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Totally not related but why haven't you? Are you enjoying bachelorhood that much?

Today was hard at first... But thanks to some amazing posts i saw here on Hive, i drew my big girl pants. So i got to encouraging and meeting with goals. I did get a gold star today.

How about you? I know you might not believe me but you did cross my mind a lot today. Hehe. I just kept smiling goofily when I remembered our Tegwolo conversation and the Motivational Engine talk... 😂

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Totally not related but why haven't you?

I have a type of arthritis that I would not wish on my worst enemy. It turned out that it can be hereditary and there is a good chance I would pass it onto my child as I got it from my father. So decided from an early age to not have children!

Today was hard at first

Oh no, what happened, are you OK?

Yes we are motivational engines, I have been busy today, I am only getting on now to engage etc and of course I saw that you had commented so I just had to pop in and answer you!

Hehe. I just kept smiling goofily when I remembered our Tegwolo conversation and the Motivational Engine talk...

That is brilliant, awesome and made my day 😁😁😁 Thank you Deraaa, you really are a wee star!

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Parenting comes with a lot of demands. I'm not a parent yet but definitely hope to be someday..maybe then I'll feel all these emotions you described here but one thing is for sure, I'll be one helluva parent

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Oh dear @deraaa this makes me sad and angry, what a F*** poor man, who hurts children.

Dont know about where you live, so here I would call police and the officials who care and they would probably take the child with them. Althougs sometimes its not easy, because mostly its not only the child who gets punished.
This mother should leave that man. But I know this is easily said in my world, and even here so many mothers stay and dont protect the children with all theis power.

I really hope you find a way and also take care of yourself!
@dreemort

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I will. Frankly, the authorities around here don't really care beyond their pockets. Also, It irritates me seeing his face.

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Such a difficult sad situation :-(

At least he has those moments with you where he can learn that there also exists another world with friendly helpful people.

How about church? Religios Institutions to help?

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It breaks my heart that this child is abused by his father. Some people don't deserve to be called parents. There is nothing more comforting than hugging and loving our children.

I've been wanting to ask you for days because I've seen that you also publish in Spanish. Do you speak it?

And what about your challenge goals today?

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Oh I don't speak it. I use DeepL but I do sure wish I could. 😩

My goals for today have been met. In an hour, I'd be going to start my workout. My whole body is aching since I resumed working out three days ago. But it's all worth it, I feel my confidence boost coming back.

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Oh I don't speak it. I use DeepL but I do sure wish I could. 😩

Ah, ok! Maybe one day :)

I hope you already did your workout. Keep on 💪😄

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If you people could be friends with the man and show him that God holds him accountable on how he treats the boy. If it is possible to dialogue with him and find out what exactly the boy does to upset him and teach him better ways to handle the situation. If he can be told to peer into the future and see what he is making the boy to be-- someone who cannot show love to others because he grew up in a hostile environment. I wish you guys can find out his other family members to go report him before he kills the boy or even the police, Welfare people work in Nigeria. He can be made to sign an undertaking that he would not hit the boy without course any more. I can relate with what that boy is facing. I once lived in a compound where a woman treated her son worse, just because he is a son from her first lover who rejected the pregnancy. Who even knows if this man is not the real father of the boy, but someone he is forced to take as a son to cover up something. There must be more to this that meets the eye. One does not treat his blood worse than a thief.

How are you? Checking on you again. Please do your best for the boy.If you know that foolish man's family house, you can take the boy there and let this man look for the boy and get tired. When he goes to the family house, he will be fined for the mistreatment. If you can, just do something more than hold the boy when he comes crying. The man may push him to suicide one day

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I don't think that if this man goes to church everyday and doesn't listen to what the pastor preaches about family, then he'd listen to me.
My mom has tried and even sat him down in the end it brought disrespect.

Trust me I've thought about it so hard. I don't even know anymore. The only thing I can do is pray and talk to the boy. Offer my support.

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