tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post7976800836890245051..comments2023-05-11T10:43:01.263+01:00Comments on Anuoluwapo's: For the love of sonsAnuoluwapohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00557506699866995302noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-16889896426516336752014-08-02T00:48:02.082+01:002014-08-02T00:48:02.082+01:00Exactly! I wish I can switch batteries and bulbs l...Exactly! I wish I can switch batteries and bulbs like Eniwealth. Guess it's time to learnAnuoluwapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557506699866995302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-82674754413873227442014-08-01T23:43:37.552+01:002014-08-01T23:43:37.552+01:00We were raised by my dad alone and I can assure yo...We were raised by my dad alone and I can assure you that we(boys and girls) learnt it all...from changing tyres, to sweeping the floor, to ironing, dishes...in fact u name it I did it. Twas much of a burden back then because sometimes all I wanted to do was just play. But now, I am happy I passed through all that. See the truth is when u talk of a dichotomy between chores for men and women I often wonder whether a man will get married immediately after gaining admission into the university? Since that would most likely not happen it means a man has to learn it all during the formative years. A lot of guys wear starched shirts but when u get to their houses u wonder whether they are at war...so unkempt. And this is principally because they vehemently believe they shouldn't be sweeping or arranging. Lol...I don't wantu talk plenty but I just feel a man should be able to do a bit of everything rather comfortably. I for one will do my best to raise my boys well and I believe with God on my side it's a straight shot amenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826506649221972606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-84031769273472385052014-07-22T12:56:12.314+01:002014-07-22T12:56:12.314+01:00I love this. You being able to change your batteri...I love this. You being able to change your batteries and all. You're a "badass" chic. Recently, a sister had issues with her car battery and we were Just there, damsels in distress, at the mercy of random men. After doing plenty shakara, one helped us. Anuoluwapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557506699866995302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-20510861443215487092014-07-22T11:26:52.001+01:002014-07-22T11:26:52.001+01:00I do not support differentiating roles based on ge...I do not support differentiating roles based on gender, yet I wouldn't support relegating certain manly chores to girls and vice versa, getting to know these particular chores should be by chance. For instance, I change light bulbs without blinking, I can switch car batteries, wash cars and so on. All of these things I learnt by chance not by instigation.Eniwealthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357243215976018690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-13188387222895450362014-07-17T00:14:06.360+01:002014-07-17T00:14:06.360+01:00I think girls should know how to do things too lik...I think girls should know how to do things too like changing a tire or the bulb. We don't always have to call our partners to come sort the car issues or be a girl in distress. We should know how to do stuffs, as much as we can. If our partners or brothers are around, we can refuse to do it but if we are stranded, we can take care of ourselves and maybe say "No thank you, I can sort myself" to strangersAnuoluwapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557506699866995302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-42124695058742628052014-07-16T23:50:44.154+01:002014-07-16T23:50:44.154+01:00Great Piece. Its noteworthy for us as parents to r...Great Piece. Its noteworthy for us as parents to really pay more attention on our sons. Just as the writer has said, it looks like parents arent doing so much in discipline and training in respect to our boys like we do to our girls. It means we need to do our bit so as not to loose them. As regards helping out in the kitchen and doing other household stuff, i strongly agree that our boys should have a fair share of training. it will help mould them better however we should also bear in mind that as the boys do that, they should not loose focus of other "manly" responsibilities at home. In my opinion the girls should pay more attention to kitchen and household chores. That does not mean the boy should not wash his clothes or keep his room clean or help out in the kitchen once in a while but there are some other. jobs his sister may not handle.<br /><br />For example: I expect our sons to attend to duties like changing a flat tyre, take the car to the mechanics for servicing, cut the weeds in the surrounding, water the garden (flowers), attend to the generator, change dead bulbs, bath the dogs and feed them regularly, buy the cooking gas when its finished in the kitchen etc. we can fill in the blanks. <br /><br />There is no how i expect my daughter to do those manly tasking jobs when i have a son in my house and i will not ask my son to cook dinner for me when i have a daughter. Pls get my drift. i did not say he should not learn or do it but let everyone know thier major roles and identify with them. Just as the first speaker said, lets be careful on how we place so much emphasis on boys doing those kitchen roles that they dont miss out on thier major roles. My daughters will not change flat tyre when i have a son oh. However the message of the article is passed. Lets ensure our sons grow up responsible. <br /><br /><br />Esquirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-61615651215625603762014-07-16T23:14:28.401+01:002014-07-16T23:14:28.401+01:00If the parents can be there for the girls, they go...If the parents can be there for the girls, they gotta be for there for the boysAnuoluwapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557506699866995302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-28641711652894392102014-07-16T23:11:05.119+01:002014-07-16T23:11:05.119+01:00Thank youThank youAnuoluwapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557506699866995302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-11238135922520623132014-07-16T22:30:53.647+01:002014-07-16T22:30:53.647+01:00Love this.. however, it feels like a thinly veiled...Love this.. however, it feels like a thinly veiled case for gender equality.lol... I Personally, hate it wen parents layout different rules for their kids. I mean who says a boy shouldn't help his mum in the kitchen or do chores @ home cos he has a sister. I very much agree with u on the fact that the way a male child is raised will determine how he is in his relationship/marriage. Responsibilities starts from the home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970158058179666549.post-26817420225446878622014-07-16T21:03:30.661+01:002014-07-16T21:03:30.661+01:00Its our world tho someone need not to be that spoi...Its our world tho someone need not to be that spoilt plus u kn parents can nv b wit there children forever abi often so self discipline applies in here nw...nice oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com