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She's just being dramatic. Just get her enough snacks with a children 's channel on YouTube and she will cooperate. She won't even know when you finish

She's just being dramatic. Just get her enough snacks with a children 's channel on YouTube and she will cooperate. She won't even know when you finish

In 2024, one of my aunts asked me to stay in her house for five days while she traveled to her husband's village for a burial. When I arrived, I saw something that surprised me. My aunt was sweeping, washing plates, frying plantain, and doing almost every household chore. Meanwhile, her husband and her three sons aged 18, 17, and 13 were comfortably sitting in the living room watching TV. The next morning before leaving, my aunt handed me ₦40,000 for the house expenses and said, "Auntie Ada will take care of you people." I smiled. The moment she left, I called everyone into the sitting room. We had our first family meeting. I shared the house chores. The 18-year-old had never properly swept before, so I showed him how. Another learned how to wash plates. The youngest joined me in the kitchen, where I taught him how to fry plantain. They learned how to mop the floor, clean the toilet, and keep the house tidy. For five days, I didn't spend my time doing everything for them. I spent it teaching them how to do things for themselves. There was enough food in the house, so the ₦40,000 my aunt left for expenses remained untouched. When she returned, I handed it back to her. One thing I've learned is this: If we do everything for children simply because we love them, we may unknowingly stop them from becoming responsible adults. Love should prepare children for life not make them dependent on others forever.