A Mothers Role in A Child's Life

Been a mother is not an easy job, you think your job is done once your child may have graduated, started working and get married? Well the answer is NO, it has just only begun.

As my mum would say "a mother’s job never ends". Lets analyse few experiences a mother goes through in a child's life;

Pregnancy: A mother carries her child for 9 months been careful not to harm the baby through her life style and does that until delivery.

First year: A mother nurtures the baby, train the baby to sit, crawl, stand, and walk. Care for the baby during teething and makes sure the baby get necessary nutrition. And through these milestones she patiently watches the child grow and making sure the baby is not harmed.

Toddler: A mother gets an eagle eye on the child to avoid home accidents since the child is so innocent and naive and can’t tell what will harm them, teaches them to be good Christians instilling Christian acts in them and teaching them cultures, Is there to tell them stories and do their homework with them.

Teenagers: A mother advices and teaches more morals, culture. She carefully observes her behavioural development and character and corrects them when they are not right. A mother sometimes draws her own childhood experience to use as information to correct and teach her children. A mother watches, understand and knows her child’s temperament/ anger level and then changes them to good if they were otherwise because once they are adults, it becomes difficult to change. She helps her child become academically good not only by teaching them but also by praises, encouragement and advices.

Adult: Renders continuous advice

And even after marriage your job is to continually pray and offer good advice to them. You see we can go on and on the job never ends.

As a mother you have to be a natural in;

Teaching trust and security to your children,

Been kind and loving, 

Having a positive attitude, 

Bringing/holding the family together, 

Been a good adviser, 

Been a confidant, 

Teaching the importance of discipline and hard work.

knowing your child so well that you can interpret their behaviour, know when they are telling the truth, understand their emotions, knowing their talents and limits.

It is important you know your role as a mother because the earlier you do the better, as you know in Nigeria when a child does not have a good character, the mother is blamed. And you will see that once your first born is well trained, others follow suit, mothers please take note.