Bovi talks gentle parenting after his son smashed three television sets

Nigerian comedian and actor Abovi Ugboma, popularly known as Bovi, has spoken up on his approach to parenting, revealing that he is against certain forms of discipline.

Bovi, while speaking on the Honest Bunch podcast, urged parents to examine their emotions before punishing their kids.

He revealed that his son had a habit of breaking things when angry, stating that he broke at least three television sets while growing up.

While explaining how he handles the situation, Bovi stated that he allowed his son to go through the phase while observing his behaviour and eventual remorse.

“I don’t advocate for beating children. You should let children be. My son dey break television for the fun of it. If he’s angry, he will throw stuff and break. He got to the age where he got to, and I saw the remorse. At least he broke three TVs. Thank God for capacity. If I couldn’t afford another TV, then the approach would have been totally different. That’s why I tell people, most times when we hit kids, check: are you really trying to correct them, or you’re frustrated?” he said.