ected his fatherly strict and authoritative caution of his children bad behaviours, the very thing that marred the family’s name and inheritance from the exhorted position in Israel.

The parents that are carelessly living a rough life will turn out children that are similar if not more worst than them. An abusive father will raise-up an abusive son. A mother that steals has already lost the battle with the spirit of covetousness in her children. “Like father like son; like mother like daughter” goes the popular adage.

The onus is on every parent to teach their children the ways they should go, so when they are old they will not depart from it. To have rest and peace at the old age parents must start trekking the way of peace with the household from the onset. Any other projects we may embark upon while neglecting our children will come to nothing; since it is the child you refuse to build that will sell the house you built. Plato said,”For children are your riches

Children are parents’ clothes (Omo laso awon obi), goes the popular saying of Yorubas in Nigeria. Every tribes and cultures have their simple ways of registering vital information into their memory. Likening the children to the clothes they wear, go a long way when you deeply considered the usefulness and importance of clothes in the life of a man. Only the mad person will dare step into the street without clothes on. Even though our aim in this article is not to teach the importance of clothing, we believe that if you understand the simple analogy in comparing children with clothes in the life of man then we have achieved 50% of our objectives.

Apostle Paul in the Bible concluded raiment among other things that we should have and be contented (1Tim. 6:10.) Jesus Christ also in his popular speech ‘The Beatitude,’ said “…your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” What are the things? Clothes, food and shelter and so on and so forth (Matt. 6:32)

Now let us go to the topic proper. We pray and believe that our marriage should result into arising up children to elongate the family name and to fulfill the divine mandate “be fruitful and replenish the earth” thus resulting into the glory of God which is the ultimate achievement. Now, we all “know that empty mouth does not make sound.” It is when you are chewing something with the teeth actively engages that mouth making sound. The same principle goes with anyone who wants to have children that can serve as clothing, covering them at when due (i.e. children providing for their need at their old age.) Such person has got some handful obligations to carry out. Parents that are raising children like rats without proper plan to teach and nurture their children cannot fall into this category.

Children were better to be unborn than to be untaught. It is good you are childless in life than to have children who are problem to themselves, the family and the community at large. Children should be brought up in fear of God. Importance of growing up in an environment that is full of love, community oriented living, patriotism and of ‘Golden Rule’ (do onto others as you want them to do onto you) cannot be over estimated.

Cash them young should be our approach in achieving a lasting sound human relations in the life of children. Children formed the pattern of the life within age one to five. Anything we want to achieve in their life beyond age five is through the grace and power of God. We must correct them at the right time; live a clean exemplary life in their presence. They should not see us as angels, yet they should see good things to emulate in our life. In simple and understanding terms, they should know what the strength, weaknesses and limitation of man means.

We should teach them the positive perspective of life approaching matters with optimistic mind. We should build up God’s type of faith in them. They are not only to believe in God but also believe in themselves – knowing that they are unique human being created for a purpose in life. Above all other ambitions we must inculcate in them the ambition to please God and serve humanity. We should impart in them rugged conviction so they can stand unshakable for what they believe in. Our children should comport themselves when in prosperity, abundance and in lack. They should understand how to be abased in all ramifications. Our children must know those virtues that contribute into peaceful co-existence.

It is when all of these and mirage of others that are not mentioned here are in the rights place in the life of our children that we could be rest assured that our children can serve as coverage for us in the days ahead. Unfortunately, many parents are not doing fine in bringing up their children. In most cases, not what we do but what one left undone that turned round and mar us. Prophet Eli in the Bible is found of pampering his children; he neglected his fatherly strict and authoritative caution of his children bad behaviours, the very thing that marred the family’s name and inheritance from the exhorted position in Israel.

The parents that are carelessly living a rough life will turn out children that are similar if not more worst than them. An abusive father will raise-up an abusive son. A mother that steals has already lost the battle with the spirit of covetousness in her children. “Like father like son; like mother like daughter” goes the popular adage.

The onus is on every parent to teach their children the ways they should go, so when they are old they will not depart from it. To have rest and peace at the old age parents must start trekking the way of peace with the household from the onset. Any other projects we may embark upon while neglecting our children will come to nothing; since it is the child you refuse to build that will sell the house you built. Plato said,”For children are your riches;

let us go to the topic proper. We pray and believe that our marriage should result into arising up children to elongate the family name and to fulfill the divine mandate “be fruitful and replenish the earth” thus resulting into the glory of God which is the ultimate achievement. Now, we all “know that empty mouth does not make sound.” It is when you are chewing something with the teeth actively engages that mouth making sound. The same principle goes with anyone who wants to have children that can serve as clothing, covering them at when due (i.e. children providing for their need at their old age.) Such person has got some handful obligations to carry out. Parents that are raising children like rats without proper plan to teach and nurture their children cannot fall into this category.

Children were better to be unborn than to be untaught. It is good you are childless in life than to have children who are problem to themselves, the family and the community at large. Children should be brought up in fear of God. Importance of growing up in an environment that is full of love, community oriented living, patriotism and of ‘Golden Rule’ (do onto others as you want them to do onto you) cannot be over estimated.

Cash them young should be our approach in achieving a lasting sound human relations in the life of children. Children formed the pattern of the life within age one to five. Anything we want to achieve in their life beyond age five is through the grace and power of God. We must correct them at the right time; live a clean exemplary life in their presence. They should not see us as angels, yet they should see good things to emulate in our life. In simple and understanding terms, they should know what the strength, weaknesses and limitation of man means.

We should teach them the positive perspective of life approaching matters with optimistic mind. We should build up God’s type of faith in them. They are not only to believe in God but also believe in themselves – knowing that they are unique human being created for a purpose in life. Above all other ambitions we must inculcate in them the ambition to please God and serve humanity. We should impart in them rugged conviction so they can stand unshakable for what they believe in. Our children should comport themselves when in prosperity, abundance and in lack. They should understand how to be abased in all ramifications. Our children must know those virtues that contribute into peaceful co-existence.

It is when all of these and mirage of others that are not mentioned here are in the rights place in the life of our children that we could be rest assured that our children can serve as coverage for us in the days ahead. Unfortunately, many parents are not doing fine in bringing up their children. In most cases, not what we do but what one left undone that turned round and mar us. Prophet Eli in the Bible is found of pampering his children; he neglected his fatherly strict and authoritative caution of his children bad behaviours, the very thing that marred the family’s name and inheritance from the exhorted position in Israel.

The parents that are carelessly living a rough life will turn out children that are similar if not more worst than them. An abusive father will raise-up an abusive son. A mother that steals has already lost the battle with the spirit of covetousness in her children. “Like father like son; like mother like daughter” goes the popular adage.

The onus is on every parent to teach their children the ways they should go, so when they are old they will not depart from it. To have rest and peace at the old age parents must start trekking the way of peace with the household from the onset. Any other projects we may embark upon while neglecting our children will come to nothing; since it is the child you refuse to build that will sell the house you built. Plato said,”For children are your riches

Children should be brought up in fear of God. Importance of growing up in an environment that is full of love, community oriented living, patriotism and of ‘Golden Rule’ (do onto others as you want them to do onto you) cannot be over estimated.

Cash them young should be our approach in achieving a lasting sound human relations in the life of children. Children formed the pattern of the life within age one to five. Anything we want to achieve in their life beyond age five is through the grace and power of God. We must correct them at the right time; live a clean exemplary life in their presence. They should not see us as angels, yet they should see good things to emulate in our life. In simple and understanding terms, they should know what the strength, weaknesses and limitation of man means.

We should teach them the positive perspective of life approaching matters with optimistic mind. We should build up God’s type of faith in them. They are not only to believe in God but also believe in themselves – knowing that they are unique human being created for a purpose in life. Above all other ambitions we must inculcate in them the ambition to please God and serve humanity. We should impart in them rugged conviction so they can stand unshakable for what they believe in. Our children should comport themselves when in prosperity, abundance and in lack. They should understand how to be abased in all ramifications. Our children must know those virtues that contribute into peaceful co-existence.

It is when all of these and mirage of others that are not mentioned here are in the rights place in the life of our children that we could be rest assured that our children can serve as coverage for us in the days ahead. Unfortunately, many parents are not doing fine in bringing up their children. In most cases, not what we do but what one left undone that turned round and mar us. Prophet Eli in the Bible is found of pampering his children; he neglected his fatherly strict and authoritative caution of his children bad behaviours, the very thing that marred the family’s name and inheritance from the exhorted position in Israel.

The parents that are carelessly living a rough life will turn out children that are similar if not more worst than them. An abusive father will raise-up an abusive son. A mother that steals has already lost the battle with the spirit of covetousness in her children. “Like father like son; like mother like daughter” goes the popular adage.

The onus is on every parent to teach their children the ways they should go, so when they are old they will not depart from it. To have rest and peace at the old age parents must start trekking the way of peace with the household from the onset. Any other projects we may embark upon while neglecting our children will come to nothing; since it is the child you refuse to build that will sell the house you built. Plato said,”For children are your riches

God but also believe in themselves – knowing that they are unique human being created for a purpose in life. Above all other ambitions we must inculcate in them the ambition to please God and serve humanity. We should impart in them rugged conviction so they can stand unshakable for what they believe in. Our children should comport themselves when in prosperity, abundance and in lack. They should understand how to be abased in all ramifications. Our children must know those virtues that contribute into peaceful co-existence.

It is when all of these and mirage of others that are not mentioned here are in the rights place in the life of our children that we could be rest assured that our children can serve as coverage for us in the days ahead. Unfortunately, many parents are not doing fine in bringing up their children. In most cases, not what we do but what one left undone that turned round and mar us. Prophet Eli in the Bible is found of pampering his children; he neglected his fatherly strict and authoritative caution of his children bad behaviours, the very thing that marred the family’s name and inheritance from the exhorted position in Israel.

The parents that are carelessly living a rough life will turn out children that are similar if not more worst than them. An abusive father will raise-up an abusive son. A mother that steals has already lost the battle with the spirit of covetousness in her children. “Like father like son; like mother like daughter” goes the popular adage.

The onus is on every parent to teach their children the ways they should go, so when they are old they will not depart from it. To have rest and peace at the old age parents must start trekking the way of peace with the household from the onset. Any other projects we may embark upon while neglecting our children will come to nothing; since it is the child you refuse to build that will sell the house you built. Plato said,”For children are your riches

ected his fatherly strict and authoritative caution of his children bad behaviours, the very thing that marred the family’s name and inheritance from the exhorted position in Israel.

The parents that are carelessly living a rough life will turn out children that are similar if not more worst than them. An abusive father will raise-up an abusive son. A mother that steals has already lost the battle with the spirit of covetousness in her children. “Like father like son; like mother like daughter” goes the popular adage.

The onus is on every parent to teach their children the ways they should go, so when they are old they will not depart from it. To have rest and peace at the old age parents must start trekking the way of peace with the household from the onset. Any other projects we may embark upon while neglecting our children will come to nothing; since it is the child you refuse to build that will sell the house you built. Plato said,”For children are your riches; and upon their turning out well or ill depends the whole order of their father’s house.”