How to make your daughters good mothers

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Luke Orombi, former Archbishop

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Not even academic excellence can prepare you for motherhood challenges and adventure. However, with advice from family and friends, a first-time mother can make a great mother.

In celebration of  Mothers’ Day, Vicky Wandawa asked parents advice on what they should tell their daughters to make them good mothers.

 

Luke Orombi, former Archbishop

Breastfeed your baby for at least a year so that it can get proper immunity. Do not forget your husband as many women do when they get babies. Let home be a place that your husband looks forward to coming back to. Create a conducive atmosphere in your home for the well-being of your children.

 

Rosemary Sseninde,Wakiso Woman MP

 

Befriend your children. By being friends with them, they will not fear to share anything with you, and in that way, you can show them the right way.

 

Talk to them respectfully. You could be blaming them for doing something, yet they may not know it is wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joy Tumwesigye, counsellor

 

Begin loving and praying for your child as soon as you realise that you have conceived, no matter the circumstances.

 

Start shopping for the baby as early as you can. Do not worry about the gender of your baby, love them because every child is a gift from God.

 

Emily Mwebaze, artiste

 

Prayer beats all odds in motherhood.

 

A good mother should be prayerful. If you pray, you will raise disciplined children and as they grow up, they, too, will desire to be just like you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halima Namakula, artiste

 

 I told my daughter that if she wants to be a good mother, she should look back at how I brought her up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irene Mulyagonja,Inspector General of Government

 

It is important to bring up children in a Godly way.

 

Pray for them, even before they are born.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mathias Nsubuga,Bukoto South MP

 

You must love your children, but ensure that the love does not exceed the ability to correct them when in the wrong.

 

Secondly, teach them to fear God, because that is the beginning of wisdom. Teach them to respect elders and work hard.

 

You should also balance between time for them and time for work.

 

 

 

 

 

Solomon Male, Pastor

 

Forsake all selfish interests and put your children’s interests first. Children should take a fair share of the family’s budget, especially for their education.

 

As the mother, you should be their first female mentor and not the house help.

 

This means you should set aside a considerable amount of time to spend with them.