Nse Ikpe-Etim gives tips on Nurturing a Child, Says ‘Restriction Breeds Creativity’

Nollywood star Nse Ikpe-Etim gave some tips yesterday night on Twitter on how to nurture children.

She sent out a series of tweets using the hashtag #NurturingChildren:

I grew up with a single parent after Dad passed and I am thankful to mama so I ask what does it mean to train a child?? #nurturingchildren

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) March 21, 2015

I think a child sees the world through the parents so what you show them is what they see #nurturingchildren

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) March 21, 2015

A Chinese proverb says “Do not confine your children to your own learning for they were born in another time” but protect them.

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) March 21, 2015

Is it ok to be friends with your child?? It is widely debated. Mum was and still is my friend. But she stayed being mum. Dad was too.

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) March 21, 2015

Is it ok to have children use smart phones and other smart devices at an early age? Some argue they are born into it?Some say they shouldn’t

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) March 21, 2015

I watch my nephew and his mum and I see that they share everything. She is actively involved in his life so when I baby sit, I am activated.

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) March 21, 2015

Restriction breeds creativity…encourage the child to express themselves and not shut them down. What say you? #nurturingchildren

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) March 21, 2015

In all we do, always remember that one person you make unhappy is someone’s child. #nurturingchildren

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) March 21, 2015

Photo Credit: Instagram/Nseikpeetim