I grew up in a society where any career you chose that doesn't begin with going to higher institution is discouraged. My parents made a mistake believing going to school is the ultimate ingredient for success and that made me ignored my talents, as a result of that; it slowed down my success pace.

A friend of mine discovered his son's boxing talent when they were playing and his 7 year old son gave him an outstanding punch . He never saw the negative side of it but he got inspired and enrolled his son in a boxing school. Today, the little boy is becoming something spectacular.

We often ignore the God given talents of our children and selfishly choose what we want for them. A teenager who doesn't know anything about Mathematics or English but she is a good dancer will be seen as a potential slayqueen or wayward person. The parents will ignore the fact that she is already gifted and her gift is not morally wrong.

Education is not everything, for me education is Plan B to success. The plan A is your talent or gift. That is why those with talents and gifts will always survive in a country where employment rate is poor especially Nigeria.

If I discover my son to be a good football player, I will make sure I get to the nearest football academy to enrol him as soon as possible.

Una weldone!

Very true.
One of the deputy governors in Nigeria was my classmate, he stole from almost everyone in my class. He later became a yahooboy, his father encouraged him to join politics, today he is doing very well.

dear parents, that talent your child or ward exudes, please never i repeat never take it for granted for if taken seriously it would surely and definitely put food on their table and he wouldn’t ever have to work a day in his/ her life

Thats our greatest problem and it starts from the most sensitive time of our life.... Too bad many if not all parents fail in this aspect....

Last last you're on your own to discover your talent and prove to the world that it is SO!!!

Naija

Good point but don't rule out education at all!

Parents can also study their kids to know their strong point in academics. I am a victim!
I was d best in intro tech in jss and tech drawing in sss and my flair n love for architecture grew (though I was also good in other science subjects). When jamb form was bought for me, I applied for chose architecture first choice. Pops saw it and screamed that that course is worthless that anyone can design to cut long story short he forced me to study any engineering course. Today I feel kinda lost (though am doing well as an engineer), like am not living d life i ought to be living career wise.

I know many people that has lost their way because their parents forced them to study courses other than what their passion is and are regretting obeying them.


I my kid has a passion for lets say music and wants to study it in uni, I will give him my 100% support!

Spot on!

wake up call to everyone (aspiring parents) Days are gone when life starts and ends with Just classrooms.

Self development is the best. Discover your child's talent and develop it.

So true.... my main talent is to draw very well...and i have this passion for flying...to be a pilot.. but i saw my self in computer engineering.. university of Lagos.. guess what.. my set graduated 2017 after 5years since 2012.. that same 2017 due to my poor performance i left to Actuarial Science another bloodying hell.. and well due to i was hit before.. i am not slacking again.. now am currently struggling although am doing well in my grades.. but i promised my self that wen am out of university.. even if its masters i wanna do.. i will do what is in my mind.. not even my parents can force or decide for me what i will do.. i know parents always wants to decide for their children but sometimes your decision hurts your kids and they re too scared to talk to the parents about it cos the parents will make them lack in some things.. well thank God my momma understands now...in a way my new course is showing my abilities.. not that am a dullard but i am efficient and my brain is really good..but the true is..i will never fit in again with my mates.. i dissociate myself from them and i am badly depressed.. my overall best student in my former department(computer engineering)is a corper now in unilag and i see him evey morning on my way to class.. i cry everyday.. but the Lord makes me stronger.. i just hope my story will change some parents mind.. let ur children express them selves but guide them in the right path.. and one more thing.. my drawing skill is so good.. but till now my mom hates when i draw..and when i draw and people praise me.. i confront her.. and sorry to say.. she tells me she never hates me drawing.. but i can see my momma heart so well and i hate to make her sad

what if your child's talent is to peep at women in the bathroom

I totally agree with you bro. I wish my parents discovered my talent earlier, right now I don't even know what my talent is.

Nigerian parents are partly responsible for our backwardness as a nation. Ur pikin na olodo bt he must study medicine. 100l bros gp pack 5 carryovers

Correct.

As much as being talented and following that path is good, education rooted in exposure and enlightenment is still the best policy. Too bad most Nigerians get educated but lack the other two ingredients, that's why we are still where we are

School is not really everything. Parents are too hard on their kids, they want their kids to always top the class, put them in extra moral classes. These kids are suffocating.

How do you allow your kids to be in school from 8am-To 6pm and you're happy as a parent. You're killing the kid.

As for me, as long as my kids are done with their secondary education, whatever they decide is cool with me. If they gonna go to the University or not, so far they make good use of their time, it's all right.
And while they are growing up academically, no extra classes

I hate it so much with passion. Let the kids grow.

What if you discover that your daughter dance very well on poles @ op

Yea, if my parents allowed me to venture into biznes dat i kno best or even allowed me to learn trade.
But hell NO!!!
They insist i go to tertiary institution...
All bcuz his frnd's children went to uni.
Nw sch z over......
wia d fu*k z d damn job
Gosh .......
Nw am planning to learn sth nw...
Jus to avoid idleness...
D clock kips ticking ...

Exactly! If parents had paid attention, they would have discovered that their girls were developing olosho aka slay mamarism talent and stopped it. They would have saved us decent men from this scourge.

How to find a wife in the midst of these ladies is my headache now.

Me wey my talent Na to fvck nko?

this is Nigeria. Religion first School next Office, Market or The Street finally

Facing the same here...
Don't have the guts to tell them at home esp mum who's expecting a physio that I've written well over 64 songs and the musical passion is really strong...
The whole system is all messy, God save us!

GoTV:
what if your child's talent is to peep at women in the bathroom

You pervert!

Till date
I don't even know my talent

Dancing..... F9

Singing...... F9 raise to power 2

Felixalex:
Me wey my talent Na to fvck nko?

continue you'll meet your waterloo soon

I remembered I am a bad fucker then.... every pussy I catch always obey....then my parents use to beat the hell out of me..... instead of investing on me....who knows I would have been one of the top porn star nw

Very good thread

OfficialDad:
Correct.

You are hungry

5%

Ejadike:
I totally agree with you bro. I wish my parents discovered my talent earlier, right now I don't even know what my talent is.

no b only u jare was a vry gud in drawing my papa go dae say everytym u dae draw na drawin wan put food 4 table na so e take die......am tryin my bst nw to bring back dat talent e no go just die like dat God 4 bid

If education is the key then talent is what then?

Pascalville:
So true.... my main talent is to draw very well...and i have this passion for flying...to be a pilot.. but i saw my self in computer engineering.. university of Lagos.. guess what.. my set graduated 2017 after 5years since 2012.. that same 2017 due to my poor performance i left to Actuarial Science another bloodying hell.. and well due to i was hit before.. i am not slacking again.. now am currently struggling although am doing well in my grades.. but i promised my self that wen am out of university.. even if its masters i wanna do.. i will do what is in my mind.. not even my parents can force or decide for me what i will do.. i know parents always wants to decide for their children but sometimes your decision hurts your kids and they re too scared to talk to the parents about it cos the parents will make them lack in some things.. well thank God my momma understands now...in a way my new course is showing my abilities.. not that am a dullard but i am efficient and my brain is really good..but the true is..i will never fit in again with my mates.. i dissociate myself from them and i am badly depressed.. my overall best student in my former department(computer engineering)is a corper now in unilag and i see him evey morning on my way to class.. i cry everyday.. but the Lord makes me stronger.. i just hope my story will change some parents mind.. let ur children express them selves but guide them in the right path.. and one more thing.. my drawing skill is so good.. but till now my mom hates when i draw..and when i draw and people praise me.. i confront her.. and sorry to say.. she tells me she never hates me drawing.. but i can see my momma heart so well and i hate to make her sad

I feel your pains!