Isador Model School - IMS

Better late than never!

Earlier during the summer coaching before the commencement of this new session, our students were given a special mission: build a model house and design a small community around it — all using everyday or recycled materials.

Group 1 truly showed teamwork, creativity, and innovation, from their neatly crafted house to the thoughtful community design, they impressed us with their effort and commitment. During presentation the house agent made it clear that though the house is simple yet it is elegant.

Bachelor’s Alert! 😂 1 room and Parlor 🤪. THE SUPERSTAR HOUSE 🏠
Perfect for any bachelor who just needs a place to sleep, chill, and maybe host small “committee meetings” with friends 🍲🎮.

So tell us… 👉
If this house was really up for sale, would you buy it or pass? 💸🏃‍♂️

Drop your thoughts in the comments —

✨ MOM, WHAT OF DADDY? ✨

It was just another evening in your life, or so you thought.

You had just returned from work, tired but determined to put food on the table. While fixing dinner for your nine-year-old son, a question slipped out of his tongue:

“Mom, what of daddy?”

And suddenly, the reality of single motherhood slapped you across the face.

At moments like this, it’s easy to feel hurt. You might be tempted to flare up—“After all I’ve done, you’re still asking of daddy?” Or you might sink into guilt, thinking, “Maybe I’m not enough.”
But there is a third option—a better option—you can choose.

When your child asks, “what of daddy?”, silence, denial, or harshness can do more harm than good. Children are naturally curious. Their questions are not attacks; they’re simply trying to make sense of their world.

This is where transparency and wisdom are required.
Transparency means you are not being dodgy or untruthful. If your child discovers that you’ve lied once, it becomes harder for them to trust anything else you say—even when it’s true.

Wisdom means being age appropriate. The truth can be told in different ways and to different degrees. Knowing what to say, and what to leave out for now, is crucial.

One thing to avoid as much as possible is bad mouthing the absent parent. It’s not about painting false pictures, but about presenting the truth in a way that preserves their innocence without deceiving them.

If you made mistakes, don’t be afraid to admit them. Children often respect honesty more than perfection. If the other parent genuinely did wrong, present the facts, but resist planting seeds of bitterness.

Children are not fools, especially if you’ve raised them well. And remember:

👉🏽 One day, they will grow.
👉🏽 One day, they will connect the dots.
👉🏽 And when they do, may they look back and see that you raised them with love, dignity, and honesty.

That’s why it’s best not to wait until your child asks before telling them the truth. As soon as they are mature enough to understand, gently let them know. It’s not about when you feel ready—they deserve to know, and you owe it to them.

To every single mother reading this: you are not failing.
Your effort, your love, and your courage count more than you realize.

✨ Do you have an experience to share or question to ask? Drop it in the comments!

Children Don’t Follow Orders, They Follow Examples👣
Let me quickly reframe the title for those who, like me, are sensitive to words:

Children don’t follow orders (they may obey them) — but they follow examples.

When I was younger, my dad told me a story about one of the most disciplined seasons in Nigeria’s history. During the military regime of Idiagbon and Buhari, people actually:

👉 queued up to enter public buses,
👉 civil servants showed up to work punctually,
👉 nobody dared to throw dirt on the floor.

Unbelievable, right?! I know.
But here’s the twist: that regime only lasted twenty months. After it ended, people joyfully returned to their old ways. Why? Because orders can coerce, but they don’t transform. True change flows from leadership by example. 🌱

Now here’s a question for you as a parent (and really, all adults):
👉 If your child had the chance to hire you as their parent by choice, would they pick you? 🤔

Here are ✋ 5 signs to show that you’re a boss not a leader:
👉 You can’t get anything done unless you shout.
👉 You rule by fear rather than by love.
👉 You enforce respect instead of earning it.
👉 You tell your children to do what you do not do.
👉 Your child cannot have a conversation with you.

One day, your child will leave home and face influences you cannot control. Whether they completely change or hold on to the values you desire will depend largely on whether you were a leader or just a boss at home.

Let’s hear from you: were you raised by a leader or a boss or a blend of both?