OUR CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE 1ST POSITION IN CLASS

A few years ago, it appeared that my boys had started a fierce academic competition against each other.

One is naturally more academically inclined. The other, just there and good enough.

You see, I was always putting pressure on the other to try and do better like his brother was doing. I didn't know that I was wrong. I was terribly wrong.

Then I read a book THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS.

Even though I had read the 7 Habits by Stephen Covey, I didn't quite master it to the point where I apply it to my boys.

I had to call them both and say you don't have to come 1st in class. You are both different, even though you are twins.

You, make sure you just give your best all the time. That's all. Always do your best.

To cut the story short, I discovered that no two persons are the same, even when they are twins.

That one loves to read everything readable and has a strong drive to always come first in class, the other does not necessarily have to come 1st or 2nd.

They just both need to be their best in their natural skin, spirit and soul.

One hardly picks up a book by his own volition, the other will struggle to go anywhere without a book, even when going to bed.

I have gotten into the house late to see him on the couch with a book in half, whilst he is asleep.


First, we are teaching children what we and our forebearers were taught which didn't change much of our world.

If you visit some universities in Nigeria and look at the library, you will weep.

It is not about coming first in class, it is about giving your best at all times. You can be first and best in sports, coding, chess, music and other things such as morals, Values writing etc, but you don't have to always be the overall best.

A skill and attitude will be more important in the future than 9A's.

Now look at the image attached to this post and tell me what you think Jack Ma is saying.

A. M. O

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