As an etiquette and image consultant and coach based in Lagos, I have
always believed in the power of character education and life skills for our
children and teens. Each year, to commemorate Children's Day, I organized
programs where young ones were taught invaluable lessons in character,
resilience, and life skills. We also provided a safe space for children who had
experienced sexual abuse to open up and find support. Despite the financial challenges
brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted our annual programs, the mission
to nurture well-rounded, respectful and strong-minded children remains close to
my heart.
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶l 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻:
1. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: Children learn by observing. Show them
respect, kindness, and integrity in your actions.
2. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆: Encourage your children to understand and
share the feelings of others. This builds compassion and strong social
connections.
3. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Give your children age-appropriate tasks to
teach them accountability and the importance of fulfilling their obligations.
4. 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Create an environment where your children
feel safe to express their thoughts and emotions. This fosters trust and
emotional intelligence.
5.𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Teach your children to face challenges
positively and persistently. Help them understand that setbacks are growth
opportunities.
Let's work together to build a brighter future for our children, filled
with strong values and good character.
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗖𝗵i𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆!
Damilola Ogunremi,
𝗘𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 & 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁
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