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Raising children in the UK as a Nigerian immigrant demands forethought. Your children are growing up in a very different culture than the one you were raised in. That's not a bad thing, but it means you have to be deliberate. If you don't actively teach kids your ideals, the world will teach them something else. Leave nothing to chance when it comes to identity, discipline, and religion.
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Your child may not speak Yoruba, Igbo, or Hausa. They may not understand the concept of respect as we define it back home. But this does not imply you should give up. You can instil strong values like kindness, respect, hard effort, and family loyalty without being overwhelming. It is not about importing Nigerian culture mindlessly. It is about translating it wisely. Raise global citizens who understand who they are.
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Also, be prepared for emotional turmoil. Your youngster may question your beliefs or suffer with racism, bullying, or identity issues. Do not quiet them. Listen. Guide them. Create safe areas in which kids can speak to you without fear. If you dismiss their struggles or ignore the generational divide, someone else will fill the void and not always with positive influence.
Get involved in their life. Show up for school events. Know their friends. Guide their digital lives. If you're too busy hustling and distant from their lives, they'll drift apart from you. And once the bond is destroyed, it's difficult to repair. Be present physically, emotionally, and culturally.
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Finally, lead by example. Your children are watching how you deal with money, marriage, stress, faith, and ambition. Don't only preach; model. Let them witness integrity in action. Allow them to feel both affection and punishment in harmony. You did not come to the UK solely to survive. You came to raise a better generation than your own. Don't pass up that chance.
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