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Saturday Runnings My favourite part, Sitting still at the end of it all. No, I'm not hiding from them boys. Okay, maybe a little. #themumzone

She said, "I wasn't sure if I should wear Ankara." Then I said, "When in doubt, be yourself." ❤ #lovethyself #themumzone 👗 by @jubyshouse

Just when I'm wondering if I'm getting anything right in this parenting journey, these kids do or say something to let me know they will be alright in spite of my worst parenting days. I went for Open Day and all the teachers and even the school administrators were gushing over M's character and academic improvements. He's so mature, so sensitive, so polite, so helpful, so respectful. I say shoo, na my pikin be this? Ori mi wu mehn. While I waited for my turn to have my parent-teacher conference with J's teacher, Ms. J, the School Admin told me more. "There was a day I rode home in the bus with them and all the other kids were just talking, making noise but M was just quiet by himself. I asked him why he wasn't joining in the discussion and he said, he didn't find the conversation interesting. I think it was because the children were discussing something that wasn't so appropriate". Mind blown. I didn't ask Ms. J what they were talking about in the bus. Because I didn't want to appear nosey, you see? I wanted to appear proper if not prim. I got home and told Hubs all about it. M happened to be there and I asked him if he knew the day Ms. J was talking about. He said yes. "What were they talking about that was inappropriate, M?" "Well, they were talking about things that happen in their family." Oooohh. Hubs and I gave each other an impressed look as if to say, Wow, see our kid being all smart and minding his business. I've talked to M before about not talking about everything that happens at home. So it was a winning moment to see that he not only heard me, he applied it to others as well. Then I asked anyway, "So what kind of things were they discussing?" And M said, "Why are you asking? So that you'll know what they were saying about their house?" Oh, snap! Hubs to me - 😜😝😜😝😜 "You don't know he has sense?" 😮🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈😂😂😂😭 PS- I only wanted to know how bad the conversation was, STRICTLY FOR TRAINING AND QUALITY PURPOSES. 😂 #parentingwin #parentingfail #themumzone

Periodt. Now repeat after me, "I am enough". Yes, you are. Yes. 👏 You. 👏 Are.👏 #balanceforbetter #womensday2019❤️ #themumzone

It's your breath in our lungs, so we pour out your praise! Happy Thanksgiving Sunday! 💃💃💃 #themumzone

But she is not always able to. So she has learnt to forgive herself and show herself more kindness everyday. ❤❤ #selflove #selfcare #mentalhealth #anxietyfreezone #byedepression #themumzone 👕 - @stockpointng

I mean, we are already living with the consequences of our actions so don't make it any worse for us please 🙄 #valentinesday #trafficday #lagosonlockdown #justforlaughs #themumzone

Parenting is a fine balance between being in control and letting go a.k.a. picking your battles. Today M chose his outfit. We didn't immediately approve of the tucked in polo-neck shirt, the loafers, hat and sporty sunglasses all at once because they looked a bit costumey... like an artiste. But we remembered that we agreed that our children did not have to be a reflection of us and they could be their own person. We remembered that we encouraged them to not be crowd pleasers and to think for themselves. So we restrained ourselves from snatching off his hat and asking him to untuck his shirt. Instead I handed him a different pair and said, "I think these work better." #themumzone

"Very good. Go and keep it in your bag like that" Said I never. Because OCD. 😑 #ileftworktoresumework #godsgotus #whenisthenextholiday #themumzone

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