Children speak out: What my parents talk to me about
May 05, 2009
Parents are expected to talk to their children about sex and growing up. Rehema Aanyu found out what parents say...
Parents are expected to talk to their children about sex and growing up. Rehema Aanyu found out what parents say...
Viola Namagembe, 8, Victors’ Junior Christian School
They always warn me against walking alone and moving around the village a lot because I might be kidnapped and sacrificed.
Reagan Sekidde, 13, Victors’ Junior Christian School
My mother always warns me against stealing because it is a bad habit.
Flavia Tasutwa, S.1, St Lawrence School
My parents always warn me against associating with older boys because they will teach me bad manners like taking drugs and stealing.
Molly Birungi, 10, Mukono Parents Primary School
My parents warn me against going out in the night because I could be raped by drunkards and get infected with AIDS.
Hajarah Nabakka, 11,
Mukono Town Muslim Primary School
They always tell me to stay away from bad groups especially girls with bad manners like sleeping with boys because I may drop out of school and miss out on a good job and a good husband in future. Men these days want educated wives.
Juliet Namuyomba, 11, Mukono Junior School
They warn me against befriending older boys because they will impregnate me and leave me to suffer and would not take care of me.
Derrick Kayizi, 9, Mukono Parents Primary School
My parents always tell me not to spoil things because they are costly and that they cannot easily replace them.
Viola Namagembe, 8, Victors’ Junior Christian School
They always warn me against walking alone and moving around the village a lot because I might be kidnapped and sacrificed.
Reagan Sekidde, 13, Victors’ Junior Christian School
My mother always warns me against stealing because it is a bad habit.
Flavia Tasutwa, S.1, St Lawrence School
My parents always warn me against associating with older boys because they will teach me bad manners like taking drugs and stealing.
Molly Birungi, 10, Mukono Parents Primary School
My parents warn me against going out in the night because I could be raped by drunkards and get infected with AIDS.
Hajarah Nabakka, 11,
Mukono Town Muslim Primary School
They always tell me to stay away from bad groups especially girls with bad manners like sleeping with boys because I may drop out of school and miss out on a good job and a good husband in future. Men these days want educated wives.
Juliet Namuyomba, 11, Mukono Junior School
They warn me against befriending older boys because they will impregnate me and leave me to suffer and would not take care of me.
Derrick Kayizi, 9, Mukono Parents Primary School
My parents always tell me not to spoil things because they are costly and that they cannot easily replace them.