Great expectations

 It’s fascinating what confidence and a good upbringing do to children.

Guys, please endeavor to get exposure for your kids and family, no matter what. I know it’s a product of upbringing and whatnot but it’s always a pleasant surprise to encounter well-rounded kids in this day and age where everything seems all out to destroy any sort of traditional values we once held.

I had a repeat visit to my barber Alex a couple of days ago and as usual, the long delay, and multiple people were present. After a fist bump from our energizer bunny barber, I found space and sat down close to a dad and his two sons to wait (probably till eternity going by Alex’s usual shenanigans).

If I stretch it as far as possible, these young boys couldn’t have been more than four and seven years old but bruh!! The quality and level of their conversation with their dad were truly stunning. I mean, they were obviously talking from children’s perspectives, yet the quality of their questions and observations coupled with the fluency and coherence of their thought processes was mind-blowing. I could easily tell that they’ve been exposed to a very good education at this young age. That is something so attractive about the UK. Their education is really good. And it’s not just this experience. I’ve seen kids on the bus or trains with their parents and the way they ask questions fearlessly, expecting answers, and being bold about everything is something to admire. I admit, sometimes, it borders on rudeness but for the most part, it’s really strong inquisitiveness.

Again, there’s something very attractive about confidence.

I acknowledge the fact that it’s all about the quality of education. I remember back home when I engaged my niece Ifeoma (she goes to a really expensive school) and I was very impressed by the maturity, diction, and quality of her vocabulary.

One constant thread running through all these scenarios was that parents were fully involved. Hah.. if there’s anything I KNOW FOR A FACT, my kids will get QUALITY education and we will be fully involved and participative in their upbringing. I feel for them o but dem go read book tire, both educational and novels. They will also get all-round, fully involved, loving, firm parenting… so help us, God.