Popular Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, recently shared a relatable parenting moment that sparked a wave of reactions across social media.

In a candid Instagram video, Dakolo showed just how tricky it can be to enforce rules in a household with teenagers. The clip captures him during nighttime, collecting his children’s phones as part of a no-phone bedtime routine. While his daughters complied without much fuss, his son wasn’t as easygoing — and a minor standoff ensued.

As expected, the teenagers weren’t thrilled. Each one came up with reasons why they needed to hold on to their devices. From saying they were using it to listen to gospel music to reading study materials, the excuses were both amusing and familiar to any parent raising digitally savvy kids.

Despite the protests, Timi stood his ground and maintained the phone curfew. Reflecting on the moment in his caption, he wrote:

“Talk to me again when you start raising teenagers. In this era, parenting teens requires real superpowers.”

And many parents agreed.

The Internet Reacts

The post quickly resonated with fellow parents who flooded the comment section with shared experiences, laughter, and prayers.

Here are a few standout reactions:

  • @oluwa_seuntope:
    “It’s extra work. Raising a daughter as a mom is tougher 😮 They just want to be private about everything… it’s extra grooming. Lord help.”

  • @olowoone:
    “Teenage years are the most delicate. You need consistency, understanding, wisdom, closeness, prayers, and flexibility to raise them right.”

  • @agent.manuel:
    “Nepo babies 😂”

  • @sunalice_ckes2:
    “The one pressing the phone nko 😂 We follow them protest. Abeg let them praise God!”

  • @itz_abike_bae:
    “Praise God in the morning when you wake up 😂😂”

Timi Dakolo’s honest post highlights a key truth about modern parenting raising teenagers in the digital age is no joke. Between managing boundaries and maintaining trust, it truly takes wisdom, patience, and yes… a bit of superpower.

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