What do u do when ur dad tells you to go wash his cloths at the point when you are late for an outing where u have been chosen as the MC of the day

tell him to ask his wife to do it.

WesleyanA:

tell him to ask his wife to do it.

Not when you live in Africa and he happens to be the family bread-winner. And that is aside other issues. It does sound a little rude in the ears of the African man.

lexyflexy:

What do u do when your dad tells you to go wash his cloths at the point when you are late for an outing where u have been chosen as the MC of the day

  I think a good rapport with your Dad should allow you explain the situation to him. I also feel that one has siblings to help one out of tight corners like this .  A little bit of bribing your younger siblings could do the trick. Whatever happens, do try to balance satisfying your father alongside your MC job. You will still have to face your Dad later in the day .

WesleyanA:

tell him to ask his wife to do it.

wo see you beating no go get mate

you go tooo cry

this is serious o.why dont u go late to the party instead of disobeying your Dad?is your party(MC) more important than ur Dad?

How old are you, lexyflexy? It matters. Because there is an age where even a proud and obstinate 'African' dad will be forced to be considerate sometimes (that is, when you are about 2 times his size ). I have a problem with the way Nigerians (mostly Yorubas) see the relationship between children and parents. I have no advice for you, bro, but only good wishes! If you don't want things like this to keep happening, go and win your own bread!

Lexxy, it'll be great to know your age.. Cos that way, sense of jugding what you should tell your dad would be ermmm.... (Put a word).

Anyways when you are about to go out, like to an MC job, and your dad calls you to help him wash his cloth. It depends on how he says it. If he says it like, really arsh and it sounds like, he just doesnt want you to go just yet, I think that's rude of him and he should espect you to be rude with response. Just tell him, daddy i am going out, and when i return, i'll wash it. If you have a sibling, you could bribe your sibling to do the work for you.

If your dad sounded like, "ohhh my dear, i know you are going out, i am sorry i didnt ask you to help me do this ealier, but could you pleaase help me wash this cloth.. ?".. I must say, you should call up the party house and tell them you'll be 30 minutes late. Nigerian parties are always the "african time" thingy anyways. Just call up the party and start washing the cloth... instead of wasting time thinking whether or not you shouldnt wash it.

If you are over 25 and your dad talks to you in a rude manner... Dude, it's high time you "win your own bread" just like seun said. Get your ass outta the house.

i totally understand this is in the point of the Nigerian family.. because i mean, over here.. you just pour the cloth in the washer.. pssh.. lundry aint that hard.

Ohhh another option you have is to take the cloth to the "dry-cleaner". Tell your dad you want the cloth to be well washed and you'll pay for it.

Parents can be funny atimes in that regard. Goodpoints from Seun and Hot-angel to you Lexyflexy.

Your bread is more important than the party... If u dont want such inconveniences then u gotta win ur own bread. Its life... my dear. No free lunch.

tell him: "dad! i think it's time we get a washing-machine!"

we're not talking about long-term solution. what would you do if that happened to you, would you wash the clothes and miss the party or would you not wash it and tell your mom to help you? i'll do the latter.

WesleyanA:

we're not talking about long-term solution. what would you do if that happened to you, would you wash the clothes and miss the party or would you not wash it and tell your mom to help you? i'll do the latter.

why should i miss a party for some clothes i can wash another day? i'll try to explain to him that my party has the priority and the clothes won't surely run away...

what if he really needs you to wash the clothes? won't you tell your mom or younger brother/sister to help you?

infact he should ask his wife to do it. and anyway? why doesn't dad wash his clothes? is it a must that men shouldn't do any housework? in the first post it's not specified but i wish to know what dad was doing in that specific moment!

yeah probably watching TV on his favorite couch.

LMAO..My father have neva asked me to wash his clothes wen dry cleaner dey.. ...Wash my clothes ko..Water my clothes ni.. [color=#990000][/color]

if your papa get money nai i de go dry cleaner...but for kpako people na you de wash

i'll tell him i'll do it later

what if he insists on right bout that moment?

well it depends on ur age,ur dad attitude and if yo ass z bringin money 2 d family.

This would really be a good question if u were in the 70's. Cos in this century, i bet the parents r now getting to know what the new generation is all about,  ^{An eye opener}.

You are truely correct Izzo

Sometimes its not about washing cloths , but to be there for the family.
If my kids grown up or not are still living in my house with there feet under my table, then they must also be able to do something for me.
Even if it means forfitting another thing. depends on how badly i need those cloths.
Even if it means my daughter asking a younger one to do it for her . as long as it is done.
Its all about give and take and not only take.
A child can grow up to be a very _{sell fish} Bastard and then the parents will hold there head and ask what only became of their child.
Today ican ask my kids to do something for me as well as they ak me to do things for them (not only giving money) It starts with a glass of water.
I am not their slave and they not my slaves. give and take 50 50 and that sometimes means making a sacrifice

why will i take responbilities of washing is clothes! i wouldnt simple. i will just walk out of the house without answering him. if he cant do it he should forget bout it.

how old are you?

lady kool:

why will i take responbilities of washing is clothes! i wouldnt simple. i will just walk out of the house without answering him. if he can't do it he should forget bout it.

born and bred in london? that one na small thing now.

MP007:

how old are you?

Them no get respect at all. forget about his/her age all of them big/small na the same.

i say as an MC u should have the skills to talk ur way out of that wahala. Just take the clothes and pay ur younger siblings to do it.

finemocha:

i say as an MC u should have the skills to talk ur way out of that wahala. Just take the clothes and pay ur younger siblings to do it.

I like Ur style, U don dey duty-shift for a long time coming

finemocha:

i say as an MC u should have the skills to talk ur way out of that wahala. Just take the clothes and pay ur younger siblings to do it.

good compromise.

Also pay them not to tell.


Many African/Nigerian fathers wont stand for open disrespect. You'd be playing with an ass whooping. At the very least, if you're still depending on your dad for school fees, allowances and the like, then its in your best interest to be diplomatic.

the last poster sounds very much like a father, lol

just speaking from personal experience and observation of naija fathers.