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Which Nigerian Parent Are You?

"Go and ask your father." The remote control. "I will count to three." Pick what you would do in nine everyday Nigerian parent moments and find out which parent you are.

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1. Your child asks for money for a school trip. What do you say?
2. Who has the TV remote?
3. You say, "I will count to three." What happens at three?
4. Your child will not eat their food. What do you do?
5. Your child comes home with a bad test score. What do you do?
6. Your child asks to sleep at a friend's house. What do you say?
7. An aunty arrives from the village without calling. What do you do?
8. Your child wants an expensive new phone. What do you say?
9. The children are fighting in the back seat on a long drive. What do you do?

How each of your picks reads

    This is a joke quiz for fun. It is not parenting advice, and no answer involves hurting a child. Real families have more going on than four answers can hold. Your picks stay on your phone. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
    Cynthia Obinatu Written by Cynthia Obinatu, community and editorial lead

    How the Which Nigerian Parent Are You? quiz works

    You will see nine everyday moments that Nigerian parents know by heart, from the remote control to the counting. Pick the answer closest to what you would do. Your picks show which parent you are.

    1. Read one situation at a time.
    2. Pick the answer closest to you.
    3. See your result.
    4. Send it to the group chat.

    What your result means

    Your result shows the parent that appears most in your answers. It is a joke with some truth in it. It rates nobody's parenting and judges no choice a parent makes. Every parent here loves their child. The styles differ in how they decide, teach and say no, and most of us are a mix of two.

    • The remote control parent. Your house has rules and everyone knows them. You decide fast, so your children always know what to expect. Leave a little room for a child to explain, because a good reason deserves a hearing.
    • The "go and ask your father" parent. You are a team player, or a very good manager. You pass the big decisions to the other parent and keep the peace. Make sure it is a decision you also agree with, so your children hear one voice.
    • The long speech parent. You turn every moment into a lesson, with a story, a proverb and the full background. Your children learn that you care about who they become. Keep a short version ready, because the long one is so good they only hear the first half.
    • The soft landing parent. You are the parent they run to. You say yes more than you planned to, and the house feels safe because of you. Pick one or two rules you will hold, so your yes stays a real yes.

    For the practical side of the baby years, try the Baby Routine Planner or read the starting solids guide.

    Common questions

    Is this a parenting style test?
    No. It is a joke quiz built from everyday Nigerian parent moments. It does not rate how you parent.
    Can I be more than one parent?
    Yes. The result shows the parent that appears most in your answers. Most people are a mix.
    Does it work for fathers too?
    Yes. The moments belong to mums and dads. Pick the answer closest to what you do or what you would do.
    Does it work if I am not a parent yet?
    Yes. Answer how you think you would act, or how you remember your own parents.
    Is this private?
    Yes. Your picks stay on your phone. If you share your result, the link and the picture show your result only, never your picks.

    Where this comes from

    This quiz is for fun. Read it alongside our editorial policy.

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