Imagine the excitement on my face that very day. I was barely 8 years old then, and the feeling of my first earning was awesome. I remember showing every member of my household the money, oh what a child act🤩. I couldn't contain my joy in holding money of my own. My twin brother and I in the process of making that money already planned on what we would use the money for separately.
Only if we knew that mum has another motive for our first-ever money, we may not have made the move to make the little money. You may be imagining how much this money was, well think no further, it was only #200 (not up to half a dollar) as a child, hahaha. That money is worth big money now😏
I can't forget how life dealt with my siblings and I in a hurry. Life was not fair to us at the beginning but that's a bye-gone anyways, they are all in the past now and I thank God for that. Reflecting on those rough days, I will only be smiling.
It was the holiday season, that long vacation holiday after 3rd term. I was still in primary school then, and so my mum urged my twin brother and I to go to the farm and start plucking our bitter leaf vegetables for sale. In her words, she said, " these children, why not make money this holiday? You two can go to the farm, do some work there and make some money for yourself this holiday instead of playing nonstop". My twin brother quickly processed that statement and boom, we were off to the farm. In fact, it never occurred to our mind that we can make money of our own without begging Mummy and daddy. We didn't hesitate but grabbed that idea immediately at least we would make some money for biscuits and lollipops when school resumes. These were our thoughts 🤔
We spent hours plucking this bitter leaf and arranging them separately, even though we are twins, money can cause trouble too as a child🤩, so everyone on his and her own veggies. I arranged mine so well, took them home for mum to sell as promised. She did and the first-ever money I made from my sweat was #200🤦♀️, the same as my twin brother. She handed the money over to us and I was excited. I went and hid mine inside my school bag waiting for school to resume so I can start chopping all I have craved for.
A few days away from school resumption, mum called my twin brother and I and requested that we submit the money so she can use it and buy us some academic materials like some exercise books, a pencil, an eraser, and co. What? I nodded my head in disagreement. She started reminding us how our Daddy has been bedridden for months and couldn't do any business again, and that she has been the only one overseeing our welfare which hasn't been easy on her. All those stories of her, we didn't care to understand because we already made plans to use the money for something else until she gave us a harsh condition, we knew she was serious and submitted that money🤣.
Oh, how stubborn we were as a child.
The last time my mum visited me in Lagos state, I reminded her about that event and how it pained me so much as a Child, depriving me of the biscuit and lollipop then, we laughed and laughed over it. She said that it was life that made her take such a decision and that I should not blame her as she was finding every means possible to attend to our needs.
So, friends, my first earning was only #200 used for my academic materials.
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Oma, I understand that kind feeling. Then #200 is a lot of money na 🤑🤑.
It's a lot o
Over 20 years ago🤩
Thanks for your support my dear, I heart you 💞🤝🧡🥰
Yes na 😅😅.
You're always welcome 🥰❣️.
Hahahaha what a heartbreak for you two when she asked for the money back after all the plans.
It must have been really painful for you to have remembered to tell your mum about it again 😂 parents can do that a lot sha.
Your first earning was #200, that is a lot sha for that time but not anymore 🤪😂
🤣🤣🤣very painful oo, even some money our relatives do dash us then during chritmas, she will collect them from us , saying what do we need money for🤔🤩🤩
Will I even forgive her?🤩
Yes, datz over 20 years ago
It's nothing now...but something then🤩
Hahaha try forgive her abeg 😂😂
I have of course 🤩🤩, just joking 🤩
For the age of the children, no matter how small the income that we get the first time will definitely be very valuable, like what you get is #200 , not the amount of money that we see at that time is happiness because we managed to get money myself I can feel that fun
You are right Vic
I valued that money so much as a child
Wow i had no idea you are a twin...
So nice to know.
Your hustling skill self is in the blood.. from childhood days...😂
Hahahahaha🤣,yesoo I got no choice
Oh I am a twin , verrrrryyyy handsome guy🤩...you might get to see him here someday🥰
Hahaha, that's so funny you know, don't tell me you even dreamt about enjoying in school 😁. You are actually a good child to have kept the money that long some children will just spend it immediately. Thank for helping your Mom too against your wish.
Thanks for sharing
Oh yesooo
Hmmm, submitting that money was painful , let me not pretend .🤣
Hahaha, I can relate
Big woman chilling with #200...😂😂😂😂...At last you submitted it😂..African Mothers and this trick
🤣🤣🤣🤣, chaiiii why did you read me? Oya unread me nah!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
African mother's eehh, even me too, my baby made almost 400k after I gave birth to him last year, I sqaundered the cash🤩, I would have saved it for him in the bank like opening an account for him but then, it's pay back time🤣🤣
It is great to earn money as I child, I remember earning mine, it was great, but giving some away hehe not so good!
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Yes, the feeling on the earning was amazing, then giving out the money again , I had no option though still for my academic materials then . So it's still a win win!🤩
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Well at least the money went to a good cause, your academic materials hehe
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Hahahaha!
Nigerian mothers will never cease to amuse me😂
Well, she had a good reason for collecting your first earning from you. Good you finally agreed to help her with your hard earned money😅
🤣🤣🤣, you understand them wella
My poor hard earned money, chaiii..it's well🤩
Hahaha😂
Wow.
So you are a twin too??
How cool.
I can imagine the joy you felt when you sold all those veggies..😁😁😁
Earning at age 8 would have being a big deal too for many of us
Am sure your mom would be proud of you now
Yes I am a twin
Are you too?The earning was a nice feeling though I didn't use the money on what I planned n
Yes I am.. I have a twin sister☺☺🥰
So sorry about that sis.
Wow🤩🤩, good to hear...now association of twins on hive in my mind🤣🤣
Lolzzz
That would be so nice....
😂😂😂chaii.... #200
Well, your mum did the right thing by investing the money into your academics rather than your stomach.
I'm sure the little items that money could get must have helped in your academics.
Our parents are much wiser.
🤣🤣🤣🤣, oh you support her abi🤔
Yes na😂😂
Wow 200
It was a lot then sha esp
For a young child
Yes it was...it could buy a carton of biscuit 🤩
Wow... just like my Mom.
I guess all Moms are like that.
But your first business venture was quite a success and you and your brother showed you have a knack for business. Hope you still have it.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
African mothers can be so funny and calculating🤩
Including meoo🤔, all the money people dashed my boys, I chopped all🤣🤣, it's payback time..lol
Oh yes, I still have a knack for business once money will come out🤩
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Yes, it was, but looks big in my eyes then
Yes, it's a mixed feeling , good and bad🤣🤣
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