Fashion blogger, Ronke Adefalujo popularly known as Ronke Fella, has spoken on the need to discipline children better when they are young.
On her Instagram story on Thursday, March 25, she revealed her childhood experience, using it as a yardstick for parents to incorporate it in their disciplinary measures.
Reacting to a post that said, “ATTENTION to all SPOILED WOMEN, you can’t have your WAY all the TIME.” Ronke responded with a story of her own.
She said, “I’m sitting on this table, Is my daddy that caused it. From small, he always let me have my way. So as an adult if i don’t, feels like I have failed. So I would do anything to get it. Or fight stupid old me.
“But now I know better. It’s toxic to be controlling. When people/someone say no. I respect it, whether it sits right with me or not. I don’t own anyone. Don’t be like this even in your relationship(s).”
According to her, the need to constantly say no to a child’s tantrum is important to how they relate to people in the future.
She said, “Sometimes when your kids throw tantrums. If you don’t wanna give them. Don’t give them, Even if they throw tantrums. Once you succumb. They might grow to become manipulative cos they will always cry or throw tantrums to get it.
“My dad hardly said No. So I grew up believing I should own it all. Thank God for my mum. Who beats me sometimes and says no. But when I turn to daddy. It’s always a yes even when I don’t need it. That was how I developed my former habit of not respecting when someone say No. I will be like why,” she concluded.
