Children who grew up in the average Nigerian home know that there are rules and there are rules.
These rules don’t need to be spelt out to you or written on paper. You just know them and if you dare to default, the stories would forever remain on your lips.
This twitter user explained the dilemma of being an African child and every Nigerian kid can relate
Things you could get beaten for as a child if you have African parents… pic.twitter.com/veIW22KDQs
— 'Rin (@NerdyAjet) February 5, 2016
1. Crying after being beaten
2. Not crying after being beaten
3. Crying without being beaten
4. Standing while the elders are seated
5. Sitting while the elders stand
6. Walking around aimlessly where the elders are seated
7. Replying back to an elder
8. Not replying back to an elder
9. Spending too much time without being beaten
10. Singing after being admonished
11. Not greeting visitors
12. Eating food prepared for the visitors
13. Crying to go with the visitors when the visitors are leaving
14. Refusing to eat
15. Coming back home after sunset
16. Eating at the neighbour’s home
17. Generally being moody
18. Generally being too excited
19. Fighting with your age mate and losing
20. Fighting with your age mate and winning
21. Eating too slowly
22. Eating too quickly
23. Eating too much
24. Sleeping while the elders had already woken up
25. Looking at the visitors while they are eating
26. Stumbling and falling when walking
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