Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has taken to her official social media account to call on parents to be active in the lives of your children so you can make unlimited demands in the future.
The thespian who made the call in a post on her Instagram page counselled parents to desist from running away from their responsibilities as regards their children’s welfare because, “a greater rewards await them when the children comes of age.”
She added that to avoid neglect in old age, parents should not abandon their children in their struggle but rather help them by nurturing them, showing them love and providing all the basic things they need to become outstanding individuals in life.
The actress wrote; “Stop running away from your responsibilities in the lives of your children, face them squarely and gain massive rewards when they come of age with strong positive societal influence.
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“If you are a parent, married or single, please ignite your responsibilities in the lives of your kids.
“Nurture, love and provide all the basic things they need to become outstanding. This is your child’s future you are shaping, invest in them now and reap the price later.
“Don’t abandon them to struggle alone, if you do, they eventually triumph to success, you may have no say or right in their success.
“You will just be at their mercy as no one will compel them to love and take of you in old age. They will decide what to give you and when they will give to you.
“But when you go out of your way to invest in your child’s future when he or she becomes successful you will always have full right to his or her pocket, freely making demands without limitations.
“Don’t disputes this message because I see this happening in various families I know,” she wrote.
