The desperation of a mother who never gave up.






A young boy in Nigeria was sent away from school because he did not pay his school fees. When he got home, he told his parents what happened. His dad, husband to four women simply shrugged his shoulders and said,” Stay at home until I get money. Your other siblings are at home too.”

His mother grabbed his hand and marched to the school with him. She was illiterate and asked her son to interpret to the principal for her. When they got to the principal’s office, the mother went on her knees and told the principal her son had to be in school.

#2. Why did the father not do the same?

She did not get off her knees until the principal agreed to let the boy back to class. Shortly after the incident, the boy was granted full scholarship by the school for the rest of his stay in high school. The desperation of a mother who never gave up!!!! Why did the father not do the same? Pride? Ego? Self-centeredness? Polygamy?

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  1. Iyen ProductionsMarch 13, 2021 at 2:02 PM

    Polygamy is a practice that needs to be avoided at all costs. When a man gets involved in polygamy, he often runs into financial woes. The way out for him is to neglect all the children as regards providing for their education and upkeep. This happens because if he can afford to pay for four children out of ten, he cannot choose the children not to pay for. To avoid additional conflict in the home, he simply does nothing. The burden falls on the shoulders of the mothers to provide for their children! If the mothers cannot do what is necessary, the children end up a burden to society! People who advocate for polygamy, think about the financial implications!

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