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A Nigerian mother living in the United States (US) has sparked online discussion after sharing her experience attending her child’s compulsory Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting.
She admitted that she struggled to understand parts of the session but was obliged to participate because parental involvement in school activities is mandatory in the US.
Compulsory Participation
In a video posted on TikTok under the handle @mummyjaydam, the woman explained that, unlike in Nigeria where PTA meetings are often optional or communicated via WhatsApp, American schools require parents to attend and actively engage.
She recounted: “This is it, we’ve come for the PTA meeting. I’ve never attended one in Nigeria, but this one is by fire, by force that we attend, and they didn’t delay, within 30 minutes. Even though I didn’t hear most of what they were saying, they asked the kids to sing, and they sang rainbow songs. We’re done with the PTA meeting.”
She added that if the same meeting had taken place in Nigeria, she would have opted out: “If it’s Nigeria, I wouldn’t attend. I’ll tell them to share whatever they want to tell us on the WhatsApp group.”
Netizens Reactions
The video quickly went viral on social media, with many netizens expressing amusement and sharing their thoughts on the compulsory nature of PTA meetings in the US compared to Nigeria.
See below;
@mummyjaydam Parents’ involvement in school activities is a MUST here in America . In Nigeria, PTA meeting no dey see me at all
but here? You have no choice…you must attend! I didn’t even get what they were saying half the time
♬ original sound – Naija Mom in the US
but here? You have no choice…you must attend! I didn’t even get what they were saying half the time 
#naijamomintheus #parentinginamerica #PTAmeeting #cultureshock #momlifeunfiltered 
