{"id":268195,"date":"2024-12-19T19:18:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T19:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/19\/my-son-broke-three-tvs-but-i-never-hit-him\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T19:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T19:18:44","slug":"my-son-broke-three-tvs-but-i-never-hit-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/19\/my-son-broke-three-tvs-but-i-never-hit-him\/","title":{"rendered":"My son broke three TVs, but I never hit him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma has shared a candid perspective on modern parenting, expressing his firm stance against corporal punishment.<\/p>\n<p>During an appearance on the Honest Brunch podcast hosted by Nedu Wazobia, Bovi recounted his personal experiences with raising his son and how he navigated moments of frustration without resorting to physical discipline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t support parents beating their children,\u201d he stated, emphasizing a more empathetic approach to parenting.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on his journey with his son, Chuchu, Bovi explained how his son used to channel his emotions into destructive actions, often breaking household items.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy son used to break televisions for the fun of it. If he was upset, he\u2019d throw stuff and smash the TV. He\u2019s broken three televisions! Thank God for capacity\u2014if I couldn\u2019t afford to replace them, maybe my approach would\u2019ve been different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, Bovi chose to address the behaviour with patience rather than punishment.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that as his son matured, he began to understand the consequences of his actions independently. \u201cIt got to the stage where I saw the remorse. He stopped breaking things, not because I hit him, but because he understood the consequences on his own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Meanwhile, watch as Parliament finally reconvenes in newly-renovated Chamber after months away<\/b><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"r8YLXQE8oTs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Parliament reconvenes in newly-renovated Chamber after months away\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r8YLXQE8oTs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma has shared a candid perspective on modern parenting, expressing his firm stance against corporal punishment. 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