5 Things to Teach your Boy Child 

1. Consent

They should ask consent from people before they touch, hug or kiss them. 

2. “No” is a complete sentence.

Even when their partner gives them the permission and later say no, they need to obey because No is No.

 

3. To cry and show emotions 

It's okay for boys to cry and show emotions. We should not tell them to "man up". They need to be able to express themselves and not bottle emotions up. 

4. They are not above anyone and they have to treat people with respect.

Teach your boy child that being a boy or man, does not mean that your better than any one. they do not need to demand respect but show and treat people with respect.

5. Household duties is a life skill and not a gender role.

As Chiamando Ngozi Adichie rightly say, 

"The knowledge of cooking does not come pre-installed in a vagina." 

Knowing how to cook, clean, do laundry are all essential life skills that people need, to survive. It's a life and survival skill. Please teach them how to do household duties.

And until next time, know that 

You are enough, you are worthy!

Learn to Live life in the present 

And know that nothing last forever so everything will be fine! 

Take care of YOU, YOU have all you got!