“Discipline or Domestic Abuse? Man Laments as Wife Beats Him for Correcting Their Children”

In a shocking revelation that has sparked debate on domestic roles and discipline, a Nigerian man has openly lamented the alleged abuse he suffers at the hands of his wife whenever he disciplines their children.

The distressed man, whose identity remains undisclosed, made the disclosure during an open counseling session at the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, led by Prophet Ebuka Obi. Seated alongside his wife and children, he narrated his ordeal to the congregation, revealing that each time he reprimands or physically disciplines his children, his wife retaliates by beating him—often in front of the children.

According to him, he had repeatedly pleaded with his wife to settle their disagreements privately, rather than undermining his authority in front of their children. However, she refused to change her approach.

“If I discipline any of our children for wrongdoing, she immediately beats me back. I told her that if she must retaliate, she should wait until we are alone. Doing it in front of the children is wrong—it teaches them disrespect. But she wouldn’t listen,” he lamented.

The man further disclosed that the impact of his wife’s actions has become evident, as their children have now adopted the same behavior.

“As I speak, any of my daughters that I beat now beats me back. If I discipline them, they throw stones at me because they have learned this from their mother,” he added.

A video of the emotional revelation has surfaced online, showing the wife appearing visibly enraged, even as their children attempted to calm her down. The exact date of the recording remains unclear.

The story has since triggered widespread reactions, with many questioning the boundaries between parental discipline, mutual respect in marriage, and domestic violence. While some sympathized with the man’s plight, others debated the appropriateness of physical punishment in modern parenting.

As discussions around this unusual case continue, it raises broader questions: Where should the line be drawn between discipline and abuse? And how should couples navigate disagreements in parenting without undermining each other’s authority?