A Nigerian lecturer has ignited a fiery social media debate after revealing the controversial advice she gave her son about how to respond if physically confronted by a girl.
The Viral Advice That Started It All
The controversy began when the educator shared on X (formerly Twitter) that she had shown her son, Akorede, a viral video where a man proposing to his girlfriend was slapped and walked away without responding. She revealed giving her son what she called a "serious warning" about how to handle similar situations.
"If a similar situation happened to him, he must respond with a stronger slap, or I would cease to consider him my son," the lecturer declared in her now-viral post. She emphasized her position with the Nigerian proverb: "Lion no dey born Goat!"
Social Media Reacts to Controversial Parenting
The tweet immediately drew strong reactions from X users across Nigeria and beyond. One user questioned: "Lmaoo, you're encouraging your son to hit a woman??"
The lecturer stood her ground, responding: "I'm teaching my son how to fight back. I'm teaching my son how not to be bullied. Teach your own sons how to receive hot slaps. That's your family business."
Other users shared contrasting perspectives on parenting. One commenter suggested: "If you raise your kid well, you don't need to tell them what to do in specific moments; when they grow up, they just know."
To this, the lecturer countered: "Telling them what to do in specific moments is part of raising kids."
Defending Her Position Amid Criticism
The criticism intensified as some users attacked the lecturer's parenting approach directly. One particularly harsh comment read: "A mother advising her son to hit a woman. This is why mothers shouldn't raise kids unsupervised. All single mothers are the cause of loose girls and toxic men in our society."
The lecturer fired back with a personal revelation: "You're so mad. My hubby is a Lieutenant Colonel. God will take you for this nonsense you commented."
When another X user suggested teaching her son to avoid such situations instead of retaliating, she maintained her stance: "Go ahead and raise your own son how you see fit. I and my hubby have raised ours how we see fit. Thanks!"
The debate, which occurred on November 13, 2025, continues to spark discussions about gender roles, appropriate responses to violence, and parenting philosophies in contemporary Nigerian society.
