Veteran marriage and relationship counsellor and founder of Family Booster Ministry, Pastor Bisi Adewale addressed key issues affecting parents in this modern day.
Speaking on Parenting and its challenges on a programme, Lagos Today which was aired live on Lagos Television today.
He revealed that parenting is different from fathering or mothering children, to him, most African homes lack affection thereby making parents appear as monsters to their children.
Pointing out common flaws of parents, he said most parents no longer train their children, to him they only rear children. He added that parenting involves, Childbearing, Child
rearing and Discipline.
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Speaking on discipline the experienced marriage tutor emphasised that discipline is not just flogging but being principled when dealing with your children.
He also spotted mothers’ mistake in leaving the disciplinary actions solely to the fathers. he said the “I will report to your daddy” statement is a bad approach to discipline which is common among mothers.
Relating to a question raised by one of the hosts, Anita Buhari, Adebisi said parents should lead by example, he said when you tell a lie before your child you are raising an armed robber.
He however, advised parents to be models to their children