Three Moons
Give Dhul-Suwayqatayn not an inch of the Sea!
The new generation of Somali women raised in the diaspora are becoming the African equivalent of Tiger moms, which are a major pillar in the success of Asian communities and countries.
Unlike the Gen X and predecessor generations of Somali mothers, this new group of Somali women, that are part of nuclear family units with like-minded millennial husbands, place as much emphasis on the education and success of their sons as previous generations more commonly would place on their daughters alone, which in the past allowed sons to fall through the cracks.
This manifests itself in stricter after school curfews, the hiring of tutors, and more direct involvement in their kids’ homework, as this new group of Somali mothers are capable of providing their children with the necessary extra boost in understanding at home because they themselves once went through the same education system.
These mothers also have strong relationships with the teachers of their children’s’ schools, don’t need their kids to mistranslate their performance, so nothing goes past them.
It’s going to be interesting to see the academic performance of Somali children in the next 5 to 10 years, now that their parents are beginning to level the playing field.
Unlike the Gen X and predecessor generations of Somali mothers, this new group of Somali women, that are part of nuclear family units with like-minded millennial husbands, place as much emphasis on the education and success of their sons as previous generations more commonly would place on their daughters alone, which in the past allowed sons to fall through the cracks.
This manifests itself in stricter after school curfews, the hiring of tutors, and more direct involvement in their kids’ homework, as this new group of Somali mothers are capable of providing their children with the necessary extra boost in understanding at home because they themselves once went through the same education system.
These mothers also have strong relationships with the teachers of their children’s’ schools, don’t need their kids to mistranslate their performance, so nothing goes past them.
It’s going to be interesting to see the academic performance of Somali children in the next 5 to 10 years, now that their parents are beginning to level the playing field.