Ismat Baigi4@

If time gives you wings, don't forget the legs you walked on.

Life is a short trip enjoy it. Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Love yourself enough to become your own safe place.

You can run, you can hide, but some things will still catch up with you 😂😭

The salary struggle is real 😂💸 Stay strong, payday warriors — we’ll meet again in the middle of the month! @PiggyVest @OPay_Nigeria #SalaryEarners #Payday

A child should never tremble when their parent comes home. 😔 Home should be the place where children feel safest, not the place they fear most. @UNICEF @UN #ChildSafety #Parenting

After the kids fall asleep, what do you and your partner usually do? Talk about your day? Watch something together? Or just enjoy the silence for a few minutes?

What’s one thing your child used to do that annoyed you… but now you’d give anything to experience again?

What’s one thing your child does that instantly makes you forget how tired you are? For me, it’s that random hug when I least expect it.

One day, your child will stop asking you to carry them. The toys will disappear. The little voice calling “Mom” or “Dad” every five minutes will get quieter. Enjoy the chaos while it’s still yours.

What scared you the most? A horror movie, the dark, or something hiding under your bed?

Remember when kids watched a scary movie and actually got scared? They’d hide behind a pillow during the scary scene, then laugh about it five minutes later. No phones. No scrolling. Just a little fear, a little laughter, and a lot of imagination.

You’re exhausted, but your child wants to show you something. You almost say, “Not now.” Then you see their smile. And suddenly, you’re glad you went.

What’s one tiny thing your child does that instantly fixes your worst day? For me, it’s when they run over for a hug like I’ve been gone for a year. Funny how the smallest moments can carry the most happiness.

Your child gets sick on the one day you absolutely cannot miss work. The meeting is important. The deadline is real. Your boss is waiting. But none of that matters when a little hand reaches for you and says, “Stay.”

Nobody talks about the career decisions you make after having kids. You stop taking certain opportunities. You say no to late meetings. You skip the work trip. Not because you stopped caring about your career. Because suddenly, someone at home needs you more.

The part nobody tells you about parenting: Sometimes you don’t need advice. You just need someone to say, “Yeah, this part is hard.” And somehow, you keep going anyway.

You finally get the house quiet. The kids are asleep. Your laptop is closed. And instead of enjoying the silence, you’re wondering if you gave them enough of you today.