How I learnt a trade from my mother

It is never too early to learn a trade

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Just like most girls in my community I have to wake up early everyday. For me there is no difference between a weekday and weekend. Since my mother taught me to make hair, I get up early every Saturday to help in her hairdressing salon. I like helping her and I even make a little money for myself.

My name is Bimbo and I am 15 years old. I have 3 brothers and one sister, I am the oldest. My father died last year. My mother takes care of all of us with the money from her salon.

My mum taught me how to wash and set hair, weave, and now I’m learning how to braid with attachment. On weekends, when she has a lot of customers, I help with some things.

Sometimes, I wish I could go out and gist with my friends on the weekends, but my mum says she is preparing me for a better future by teaching me how ‘to fish for myself’.

Well my mum is right! Sometimes, I help my classmates weave their hair in school for N50. I save most of the money I make. I want to use it to buy material to sew a style I saw on TV.

During our next holiday some of my friends and school mates have agreed to pay me N250 to braid their hair, so I can make even more money.

Some of my friends envy me. They wish to have a skill they can use to make money. Some want to ask their parents to allow them to learn a trade during the holiday.

One day I will be able to use this skill to support my mother and our family. I am grateful my mum taught me how to earn at a young age just like her mother taught her. I plan to teach my children the same things I learnt from my mother.

It is never too early to learn a skill. Anything such as making hair can help you make your future bright.

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I want to learn a skill but my mum doesn't want me to.what can I do about that?

March 20, 2022, 8:04 p.m.

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Hey Orisfaith! Thanks for the comment. We are sure your mom has her reasons for not wanting you to learn a trade from her. Maybe she feels you need to concentrate on your studies for now or the trade may be too stressful for you. She may even feel like you are not ready to learn a trade yet. So please concentrate on your studies and don't feel bad, we are sure your mom has good intentions for you. We hope this helps.

I have learn a skill which is nursing nd it is helping me a lot nw

March 20, 2022, 8:04 p.m.

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Hey Bethel! That is great to hear! We urge you to concentrate on this new skill so that you will help others with your skills when you grow up. Don't forget to thank your mom for teaching you this trade.

Omowunmi! Please tell us more about it.

Wow! Nice to hear

nice one

March 20, 2022, 8:04 p.m.

This is very awesome

March 20, 2022, 8:04 p.m.

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Hey girl! This article was written because of you and we are glad you love it. Feel free to share it with your friends

I totally agree with u

Dats gud I'm learning a trade myself

March 20, 2022, 8:04 p.m.

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Hey Maky163! That's great to hear! Can you please share with other GEM girls the trade you are learning and also who is teaching you. We are sure they will love to hear from you. Thanks

Sorry About Your Dad'S Death It A PainFull Thing

March 20, 2022, 8:04 p.m.

ur right.just like me i can make hair but dont knw where to start frm

March 20, 2022, 8:04 p.m.

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from ur shope

Sorry

March 20, 2022, 8:04 p.m.

Am also a stylist,and am really enjoying it.

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

same trade learnt it from mom

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Nice tip@

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Nice Do

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Keep it up

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Well done!!

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Wise...

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Nyc inspiration

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Perfect dear

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

keep it up

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

Keep it up and be perfect

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

Can i b ur springster student

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

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Hey Unique! Sure you can. You are already a springster.

Is possible 2 b learn hw 2 plait hair on dis social media

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

i am really good at illustrating clothes and i have decided to learn how to sew so my mum wouldn't have to spend so much money on clothes.

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

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Hey Agnes! This is great to hear! Thanks for sharing this.

I wish I could learn a trade from my mum and earn money

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

Learning a tradd is really helpful I already know to make beads and braid hair I would love to learn how to sew clothes

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

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Hey Sophia! You are very correct. Great job you are doing. We love the fact that you are very creative and you love to explore. Thanks for sharing.

beautiful my younger sister can actually make her own hair.

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

Yea,that sounds lovely,I had known how to decorate,how to make up and how to make beads of any styles.

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

It's good to learn a trade especially from your parents,as already quoted you are never young to learn a trade

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

yes it is good to learn a trade it helps for example me myself i learnt on how to make hair,braid and also some little style of makeup

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

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Hey kali! Yes, you are very correct! We love the fact that you are very skillful and hardworking. Keep up the good work girl, you are indeed a Springster. Thanks for sharing this.

it is good to a trade to save for the future......

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

That's good

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

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Really

many will find their way out and start a new thing, interesting and encouraging.

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

Dat is true ,it's encouragin

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

Its really Great

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.

THE EXPRIENCE IS VERY SPECIAL AND LOVELY.

March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.

It's a good thing to learn a trade and to perfect in it.

March 20, 2022, 7:53 p.m.

Its a good thing to learn a trade. Something that can stand as a source of income even without an education. I have a lot of things I'd like to learn. I have an interes t in baking, embroidery and possibly simple hair dressing. I don't know how to go about it, can I learn all of them?? Big sis, I envy my friends. They all have something they can do while I don't. What do I do??

March 20, 2022, 7:53 p.m.

It a very brilliant idea ti learn trade

March 20, 2022, 7:53 p.m.

I will learn how to to weave and sew cus this has inspired me to do so.😍😍

March 20, 2022, 7:53 p.m.