"The mother who spoils her child will car..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The mother who spoils her child will carry him on her back forever.”

- Nigerianfamily

Meaning

Overindulging children prevents their independence and burdens the parent permanently.

Igbo child-rearing emphasizes progressive independence. Mothers who fail to require self-sufficiency create lifelong dependence.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

“A child is what you put into him.”

Hausa

“What you help a child to love can be more important than what you help him to learn.”

Senegalese

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