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Dripoflove/familycoach Rachael Okpaku
💕Family coach
💕children and teens life coach and counsellor.
💕Montessori consultant
💕Daily parenting tips

If you bribe your children with gifts today, don’t be shocked when they grow into entitlement.At some point, I thought ,...
18/09/2025

If you bribe your children with gifts today, don’t be shocked when they grow into entitlement.

At some point, I thought , Maybe I should just reward my children with gifts for every chore they do as a motivation to g*t them to enjoy doing it or be more willing to do it. But then I paused,

Chores are not a “Favour” to the family, they’re a responsibility. Just like brushing their teeth or doing their homework, helping at home is part of growing up.

If I turn it into a trade, e.g. wash the plates = get a toy, then I’m teaching them to work only when there’s a payment. That’s not responsibility, that’s business.

So here’s the balance:

1. Chores = responsibility
2. Gifts = love

I don’t buy them gifts because they earned it. I buy them gifts because I love them, and sometimes, I just want to see them smile. That way, they learn: “I do chores because it’s my duty, and I receive gifts because I am loved.”

That’s how we raise kids who understand both responsibility and gratitude instead of growing into entitlement.

If you bribe them with gifts today, don’t be shocked when they grow into entitlement.

17/09/2025

Your child doesn’t need a perfect parent. They just need a present one.

Are you your child's role model?
12/09/2025

Are you your child's role model?

11/09/2025

If you don’t guide them with values, social media will guide them with trends.

No way!
08/09/2025

No way!

Children don’t stay little.The noise you complain about now will one day become the silence you'll miss.Right now, your ...
04/09/2025

Children don’t stay little.
The noise you complain about now will one day become the silence you'll miss.
Right now, your home may feel chaotic, and honestly, it feels overwhelming sometimes. You crave a little peace and quiet. You find yourself saying, “Can’t you just sit still?” or “Can I get five minutes to myself?”
But here’s the thing: this season won’t last forever.
The toddlers who follow you everywhere will soon be teenagers who may prefer to close their bedroom doors more often. The kids who argue about bedtime will one day stay out late because they’re old enough to.
So, instead of wishing away the noise, lean into it. These loud, messy, ordinary moments are the building blocks of the memories you will treasure most.

This is what you must do:
1. Laugh more.
2. Listen to their silly stories with patience.
3. Slow down enough to notice the details: The sparkle in their eyes when they’re excited, the way they mispronounce certain words, the way they still want to crawl into your lap even when they’re too big.

Because one day, the silence will come. And when it does, you’ll realize the noise wasn’t a nuisance, it was infact a gift.

02/09/2025

Make home a sweet and safe space, so they won't be desperate to run outside!

Childhood isn’t measured in years. It’s measured in memories, and memories are born out of presence, not perfection.So, ...
01/09/2025

Childhood isn’t measured in years. It’s measured in memories, and memories are born out of presence, not perfection.

So, maybe today, instead of stressing about being the “perfect parent,” you can:

Put your phone away for a few minutes and give them your undivided attention.

Because when your children look back, they’ll remember how much you prioritized them over material things.

New month yes, but same faithful God. 🙏 May your home be covered in His love, your hearts full of His peace, and your ha...
01/09/2025

New month yes, but same faithful God. 🙏
May your home be covered in His love, your hearts full of His peace, and your hands blessed with His favour.
This month, we hold on to hope and walk in faith.

Let this be a month of answered prayers and quiet miracles in your family.
Happy New Month!

Start from wherever you are. Correct whatever needs to be corrected now.
30/08/2025

Start from wherever you are. Correct whatever needs to be corrected now.

Sometimes it’s not the child,it’s the stress. Someone had to say it.😁Think about it:You’ve had a long day. Work emails, ...
29/08/2025

Sometimes it’s not the child,
it’s the stress. Someone had to say it.😁

Think about it:

You’ve had a long day. Work emails, traffic, unending bills, and deadlines to meet. Then you get home, and your child spills juice on the floor or tries to argue about anything. And suddenly, you explode.

Not because of the juice. But because your body and mind were already stretched thin.

Stress has a way of becoming the “third parent” in the house. It sneaks in, shapes our tone, and controls how we react. And the scary part? Children don’t see “stress.” They see us. They don’t hear, “Mommy is tired from work.” They hear, “Mommy is always shouting at me.”

That’s why I always remind myself:

1. Pause before reacting. Sometimes, the problem isn’t the child. It’s just my stress.
2. Check yourself: Am I shouting because the child is wrong, or because I'm overwhelmed?
3. Name it: I’ve had a long day. I need a minute before I respond. That one sentence can save your child’s heart.
4. Breathe in and Reset: It’s okay to take a short break or sip water before you handle the mess.

Parenting under stress is like driving with dirty glasses. Everything looks worse than it is. But when we pause, clean the lens, and breathe, we see the child for who they really are: not a problem, but a person.

Our kids need self-aware parents who can say, “I’m upset, but I won’t take it out on you.” You're not the reason i'm angry.

Parents, how do you usually notice when stress is shaping your response at home? Please share. Your story might help another parent.

Remember to correct in love, not in anger. Children tend to remember the tone more than the lesson.
28/08/2025

Remember to correct in love, not in anger.
Children tend to remember the tone more than the lesson.

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