Omoni Oboli Shares Tips On Motherhood, Parenting, Sex And More
In an exclusive interview with Motherhood In-Style Magazine, award winning Nollywood actress, wife and mother of 3 amazing boys, Omoni Oboli generously shares her tips on motherhood, parenting sex and more. Enjoy!
1.DISCIPLINE
I believe that kids need to be disciplined from a very young age, long before they even turn one. Babies start from very young to push the boundaries, they do little things and watch your reactions. The more you let naughtiness slide, the naughtier things they do. If you let them see early how firm you are and define the boundaries early, they’ll learn to stay within those boundaries. Do not make empty threats, if you threaten to smack them if they do something naughty, make sure you smack them when they do it. The worst thing you can do is make empty threats. If you have no intention of enforcing discipline, don’t threaten to!
2. COOKING
Cooking for the family should be fun when you get everyone involved in the simpler tasks. Get daddy to help peel the onions and the kids can help you stir and mix but never let young kids near the burner or the oven. To make life easier (especially when you don’t have a cook), prepare heavy meals like soups and stews over the weekends, that way, its easier to just boil some rice, or make some fufu or eba to go with soups. You want to try to give your family as balanced a meal as you can, so make sure every meal has some proteins, carbohydrates, and vegetables. Let the kids snack on fruits and go easy on the sugary stuff.
3. FITNESS
We cannot over emphasize the importance of fitness. Fitness is not only about weight loss. It’s also about staying healthy. Some of the skinniest people are the most unhealthy. Staying fit, exercising regularly can lengthen your life. When you create an exercise regime that works for you, you will feel healthier and happier. You will have more energy when you exercise and you can keep up with the demands of family life.
4. SHOPPING
Be a thrifty shopper. The most expensive stuff is not always the best. And the most popular brand is not always the best either. Donyt be afraid to try different brands until you find one that works for you. Try not to buy tons of clothes and shoes of the same size for your kids because they grow fast and they outgrow their clothes and shoes real quick. For toys, focus more on educational toys. Kids learn all the time.
5. SEX
Keep the sex alive in your marriage. Men are very physical beings. If he’s not getting any from you, he’ll be tempted to look for it somewhere else. Don’t be the reason your man falls into another woman’s arms. Read and find ways to make it spicy and bring variety into the bedroom.
6. CONFLICTS
Make an effort to settle disputes as they come. never leave them unsettled even if it means being the one to apologise. No price is too high to pay for peace to reign in the home. That doesnt mean you are weak, it means you are wise. No man wants to come home to a hostile environment. Your home is your haven, make it a haven of peace
Very good
nice. Honestly how many men help in the kitchen, I personally don’t like to see my hubby home when I am not done in the kitchen. I like it when he comes home after a long day he gets dinner immediately unless he may need to sought out some things first. And sure the food got to be fresh not more than two days old but maybe when I become a working wife n mother I will stock the fridge with soup.
Nice