Omoni Oboli Explains Why She Doesn’t Meddle In Her Son’s Marriage, Even When She Feels Concerned
Nigerian actress and grandma, Omoni Oboli, has shared why she refuses to meddle in her son’s marriage even if she feels concerned.
The movie producer and mother of three sons made the revelation during her recent appearance on the Dear Ife series podcast, as she explained her approach to respecting her son and daughter-in-law.
According to the seasoned thespian, she likes to put herself in other people’s shoes, including those of her daughter in law, instead of viewing things from her perspective only.
She recalls during the conversation with Ifedayo Agoro that she also got married at 21 which is the same age her daughter in law married her son. And that she was very strong-headed at such a young age.
Therefore, her empathy allows her to understand that if she was strong-headed at 21 and would not have liked being told what to do, then it only makes sense that her daughter in law would also not like to be controlled.
The seasoned actress also emphasized the importance of sons being able to communicate openly with their mothers on behalf of their wives, reinforcing healthy family boundaries and mutual respect.
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In her words:
“There’s been a few times when my son has come to meet me to say, ‘Mum, Marelle does not like that’ and I have to catch myself back and say ‘Oh, I didn’t mean it that way.’ And it’s okay. So, the fact that your child cannot come to you to say ‘my wife doesn’t like this’, that’s a problem in itself.
“I think, first things first, people need to understand and realise that this is now another family. Yes, they are still a part of your family but they now have their own family.”
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Watch the full episode below: