Protect The Child But What If The Child Lied To Child Services?

My elder brother was the most stubborn kid in my house back then. It got to a point when my mom flogged him with broom. After she finished flogging him, she began to bring out some broom sticks from his body. He was then sent to the hospital for expert care, but the most important thing to her was that, she disciplined him, and he stopped the bad character.

Now when I think about all these things, I can't help it but wonder, aren't these things going against children's right? Are these disciplines not too extreme? Using Cutlass and broom to flog somebody as if you are delivering the person from an evil spirit.

Had it been child services agents caught wind of these acts, I would have probably not grown up in the hands of my mother. I guess. But then, we actually don't regret being flogged like that because it built us, and made us stronger and more disciplined.

I have not actually witnessed the actions of child services agents in my country, until recently. That should be about a month or two months ago. Most times, I watch about child services in the movie.

Fee months ago, something happened that caught the attention of Abia state child services. Please note, in this story I'm about to share, I will change the names, and locations but I will narrate it as it happened.

Two kids, Adam and Gift were staying with their grandmother in a remote village of Enough. Adam started staying with his grandmother, until Gift joined. Adam was around 10 years old, while Gift was about 14.

Their grandmother made sure that they were well fed irrespective of the fact that she has little to offer. They were both schooling in one of the best schools in that village. Above all, they were well taken care of.

When Gift joined Adam, his attitude began to change from being a good boy that always obeyed his grandma, to being a stubborn boy. Gift stayed with one of her aunty before coming to stay with Grandma. Her aunty complained bitterly at how Gift always love men (at this young age) and she does crazy things and talks a lot of bad things. Grandma still allowed gift to stay cause why not?

After a year or two, Gift and Adam began to grow very closer together. it was seen as a normal thing, so, no much attention was paid to it.

One day, grandma noticed that all the money in her account was removed. After much investigation, it was found out that both kids stole the money from grandma's account.

After much questioning and disciplining, they were allowed to go. About 5 days later, Their elder brother (who was also staying with Grandma) reported with proof that they were trying to poison grandma's food.

Heart broken, grandma questioned them but no tangible answer was given. Trust an African parent, flogging followed. After that day, both children left the house without any hopes of returning. Grandma searched the ends of the village for them without any trace of them. People said that they saw the kids entering a motorcycle.

They were reported as missing,but even at that, they were still not found. After much search, it was reported that the kids were found in Abia state, Umuahia.