Get On Fusion

The Best Stories You'd See Today

Gentle Parenting vs Nigerian Parenting: What really works?

Share on linkedin
Share on twitter
Share on facebook
Share on whatsapp
Gentle parenting vs Nigerian parenting

When most Nigerians hear “Gentle Parenting,” they imagine ill-behaved kids who lack discipline and have been spoilt by their lazy parents. But that’s just a misconception. Gentle Parenting is miles apart from what we think it is.

According to Sarah Ockwell-Smith, the renowned author of The Gentle Parenting Book, ‘Gentle parenting is all about finding a balance of control, giving children just enough, at a time when they can handle it, with parents enforcing appropriate boundaries and limits.’ It is a holistic philosophy that embraces the emotional as well as practical aspects of parenthood’.

Now, what is Nigerian Parenting? It includes but is not limited to the following: if i hear pim, you will hear wim; come and put in on my head; the boy that carried first, does he have two heads? If you know, you know.

Gentle parenting vs Nigerian parenting

In this article, we will weigh the pros and cons of Nigerian Parenting versus Gentle Parenting. The purpose of this isn’t to tell you what you should or shouldn’t do. It is up to you to decide what’s best for you and your child.

Let’s get into it!

The Pros of Gentle Parenting: 

  • Encourages Empathy – Gentle Parenting requires that you have empathy for your children and that you parent with your children’s feelings in mind. This would help increase the self esteem and the confidence of the child because you don’t talk down on or yell at them. They will go into the world feeling confident in themselves and thriving in social situations. They’ll also be more inclined to come to you when they’re confused or in trouble.
  • Fosters Mutual Respect – Gentle Parenting also involves respecting your child as much as you would respect an adult. Respecting your children will help them see that you value their opinion and will lead to a positive relationship with them. They will also learn to speak to and treat others with respect. When they feel upset or disappointed, they’re able to process and articulate their emotions better.

Gentle parenting vs Nigerian parenting

Your efforts to show empathy and respect will positively influence your child and they are more likely to mirror your actions and show empathy and respect in their social interactions.

The Cons of Gentle Parenting 

According to BetterHelp, ‘gentle parenting can be challenging because it can be very time-consuming. The parent has to be patient enough to take the time to get to know and understand their child. The child needs to be self-aware to process their behavior and emotions, which can be particularly difficult during a tantrum.’

Also, when a decision requires immediate action, gentle parenting could slow down the decision making process because it often involves collaborative decision-making with children.

Nigerian Parenting: Pros

Nigerian Parenting, also referred to as traditional parenting can instill a strong sense of discipline and self-control in children. This can lead to success in school and other areas of life. 

Nigerian parenting also teaches children to respect authority figures and follow rules, which can lead to good behavior and relationships. 

In traditional parenting, parents emphasize hard work and self-reliance. Children raised in this manner often learn to work hard and strive for success. This could lead to them becoming responsible, motivated and conscientious adults.

Gentle parenting vs Nigerian parenting

Nigerian Parenting: Cons

One of the challenges associated with traditional parenting is that it can be overly strict and authoritarian. This could lead to feelings of resentment or disrespect from the children resulting in rebellion and tension in the family.

Nigerian parenting often includes parental control and punishment. The child is expected to behave in a way that’s acceptable to the society they’re living in else they will be punished. This tends to stifle creativity and imagination. 

As we’ve seen, both styles of parenting have their advantages and disadvantages. It would be reasonable to find a balance in the parenting style one chooses. 

Would you love to be a part of a community of parents who support each other with advice, banter and memes? 

Download Fusion and join the Parenting community today!
Nesiama Fasola
Nesiama Fasola
Nesiama (Ness) Fasola is a community manager, tech enthusiast, writer and full time hopeless romantic. She loves to scribble words in a bid to make sense of the jumble of thoughts, ideas and emotions that constantly plague her mind. At her leisure, you can either find her nose-deep in a book, brewing coffee or poking around in her garden.

Related Posts

4,384 Responses

  47. Publicado el 30 de junio de 2023 Las reseñas de los usuarios de Sugar Rush destacan la diversión del juego, las características únicas y el potencial de ganancias. Funciones De Bonificación De Tragamonedas Scopa La versión mexicana del exitoso programa Sugar Rush presenta a seis parejas de talentosos reposteros compitiendo en emocionantes desafíos culinarios en los que el ingrediente clave es el factor tiempo. En cada episodio, una pareja será eliminada, hasta que finalmente lleguemos a la gran final, donde una sola pareja se coronará ganadora y se llevará a casa un premio millonario. ¡En sugar-rush.mx, tu experiencia es nuestro mayor premio! Para mantener nuestro sitio tan vibrante y emocionante como una ronda ganadora,  a veces hacemos unos ajustes a las reglas del juego. Piensa en ellos como pequeñas mejoras que aseguran que todo funcione a la perfección, ¡como una máquina tragamonedas bien calibrada!
    https://hydratepodcast.com/uncategorized/guia-rapida-para-registrarse-en-1win-chile-y-comenzar-a-jugar-al-instante/
    Explora un mundo de entretenimiento en mi casino bolivia con grandes premios. La plataforma ofrece una amplia gama de juegos de casino, bonificaciones atractivas y una experiencia inmersiva para todos los jugadores. Las familias necesitan saber que Sugar Rush es una serie de telerrealidad en la que equipos de pasteleros trabajan contra reloj para crear dulces únicos. El gancho de este programa es que los concursantes son recompensados por trabajar rápido: Pueden pasar el tiempo de las dos primeras rondas a la última,… If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.

    Reply

  48. Sugar Rush online juego incorpora múltiples características innovadoras que incrementan significativamente las posibilidades de victoria. Las Bonificaciones de Sugar Rush incluyen multiplicadores progresivos que pueden alcanzar hasta 128x en posiciones específicas.  Sugar Rush se puede jugar sin registrarse y sin hacer ningún depósito. Para comenzar a jugar Sugar Rush 1000 deberás haberte registrado en uno de los casinos que ofrecen este título, haber hecho un depósito inicial y abrir el juego. En caso que quieras jugar Sugar Rush 1000, entonces puedes simplemente jugar sin salir de esta página. En esta reseña de Sugar Rush 1000 analizamos a fondo las características de esta nueva tragamonedas. ¡Te lo contamos todo! Sugar Rush 1000 tiene un RTP del 96.53% y alta volatilidad. En cuanto a sus rangos de apuestas, puedes apostar desde 0.20€ hasta 240€, y su premio máximo es de x25,000, lo que da como resultado un premio máximo de hasta 6,000,000€, una de las cifras más grandes que hay en el mercado.
    https://airpatrolnorth.ca/como-instalar-1win-en-iphone-para-jugadores-de-chile-guia-completa/
    El monto mínimo de la apuesta varía de una plataforma a otra, y siempre es una buena idea verificar la apuesta mínima específica para cada plataforma. Esto permite disfrutar del juego de los petardos de forma segura y amplía el tiempo de juego incluso con menos fondos. El procedimiento para comenzar a jugar con dinero en efectivo en un casino en línea está disponible para los usuarios inmediatamente después de iniciar sesión en sus cuentas. Para hacer esto, debe reponer el saldo, que se puede hacer con la ayuda de tarjetas bancarias y monederos electrónicos. Algunas plataformas, como Pinup y 1win, aceptan pagos a través de Visa y MasterCard, y también funcionan con intercambios de criptomonedas. Cuando chocas con una mina, la ronda termina. Aunque el jugador puede recoger sus ganancias en cualquier momento, pulsando el botón “Recoger”.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay in the loop.

Get notified about upcoming Fusion events near you and trending topics from top-rated communities

No. 2 Abebe Village Road, Iganmu, Lagos. | +2348165491678 | support@fusion.ng

 
Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter