If suing one's parent was a thing in my country, then I guess all parents in Nigeria would have been sued in court, but such practice is tagged as a taboo because parents are seen as our god on earth, and I also agree with that concept.
In Nigeria, suing one's parents is a complex and sensitive issue that challenges traditional norms and values rooted in our society. The idea of children having the legal right to sue their parents for disciplinary actions raises provocative questions about family dynamics, cultural beliefs, and the implications of such a scenario.
Not only is the child going against the tradition of the land, but in my view, the child is going against the will of God because that is not how to honor one's parent, but remember, there are two sides to a story because in today's world that we live in, I have seen some parent actions that deserved to be sued, but guess what, such acts are seen as a taboo.
In our culture, respect for parents and elders has been planted in us from a young age, and the idea of taking legal action against one's parents goes against the whole idea of our societal norms. The family unit is highly valued in Nigeria, and disagreements or conflicts within the family are often resolved within the family. It is not even allowed for a child to report their parent to friends or outsiders.
Such a thing can happen in the Western world, and many people in my country might want to take the same step, but I can guarantee you that even the judge might take offense at the child if what the parent did is seen to be normal in every household.
If children were granted the right to sue their parents for disciplinary measures they deemed extreme, it could potentially disrupt the traditional parent-child relationship and insult the authority of parents in the upbringing of their children.
Growing up as a child, the idea of being able to take my parents to court for disciplinary actions seems foreign and unsettling.
While there were moments of disagreement and discipline, the bond of love, respect, and understanding as always been there, now imagine my son taking me to court for disciplinary action.
Let's go back to a point I made earlier: some parent action on their child sometimes needs to be taken to court, but in Nigeria, it is not left for the child to do so. There are authorities a child can take their complaint to where the necessary action can be taken, especially when that child is being abused. Every child has their right and parent should respect that, doing things like this will help both parent and child bond on a whole different level
The connection between parents and children is sacred, and the idea of suing one's parents challenges the very essence of that familial connections. If my son sues me in court, he should go and look for another house and father to possess. Thanks for reading.
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It's definitely a taboo in this part of the world and such a child should just look for new parents because there is no way you are going back to live with the parents you sued for whatever reason it is.
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Exactly
I also don't go with the idea of suing parents. Why will you sue your parents simply because they corrected you.
Rightly said, if your hold sues you then the child should find another house.
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Me no sue my papa and you wan sue me. Oya na Second grandma
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