“Allow kids to be kids” – Social media user blast parents who prepare their kids for school at 5am

Nigerians have reacted to a viral photo of a Mother and her two kids waiting at a bus-stop very early in the morning in Lagos.

Sharing a photo of a mum with her two kids at a bus stop at about 5.30am, the @MichaeLAisabok1 wrote;

”It’s 5:30am and this little kids Don start their day also. Tell me how dem no go dey Jonce for inside classroom. Let Kids be kids.”

Twitter users have reacted to his post. While some frowned at it, others pointed out that different factors could have forced the mum to prepare her kids for school that early.

See some reactions below ;

Bakare wrote ;

When Mother has to drop d kids b4 getting on her own way. Abeg make husband’s and Father’s dey help too. Some women are saddled with drop off and after school while men sleep. Men what do you guys discuss in your WhatsApp grps sef? Hian!!!

Ibukun wrote ;

Na the country wey we dey oh, children reach school late na punishment, parent reach work late due to traffic na query. Distance from home to school should be factor in as well. God help us all

Damilola wrote ;

Realities of the life we go through in #Lagos. the parents have to get to work in time therefore they must do school runs earlier that usual, and get on the road to beat traffic. Aside from Lagos and may be #Abuja i don’t think this is the case in other parts of #Nigeria

Jamilu wrote ;

Lagosians are wired differently, specially and ruggedly.
That is why they always lead wherever they find themselves.

Itszirim wrote ;

All this working class parents won’t allow their kids get enough rest. Imagine going to school by 5.30 and the school closes by 3pm or 4pm that’s if there is an extra lesson. Parents should look for a school close by fir their kids. They are too young to be stressed this way.