A German-based Nigerian mother, known on TikTok as @aladeenitan, was left in disbelief when her son insisted that his first salary go to his absentee father, who had abandoned him at the age of three.
In a heartfelt TikTok post, she shared the emotional turmoil surrounding her son’s decision to support the man who had neglected them for years.
Despite his father’s absence throughout his upbringing, the young man expressed compassion for his struggling father, who remains in Nigeria and reportedly lacks money for basic necessities.
The mother revealed that the father had only reappeared in their lives when he was needed to grant permission for the boy to travel abroad.
Reflecting on her sacrifices, the mother recounted how she raised her son single-handedly, funded his education, and provided for his well-being through numerous hardships.
She expressed her shock and disappointment that, upon receiving his first paycheck, her son chose to support his father rather than acknowledge her dedication.
“My son said I should send his first salary to his father in Nigeria who abandoned him as a baby. He said his father doesn’t have money to eat. I was surprised and I said after all the suffering I passed through for him,” she stated in her post.
The story has sparked widespread reactions online, with many praising the boy’s capacity for forgiveness and empathy despite his father’s past.
Others resonated with the mother’s feelings of frustration and disappointment, highlighting the complex emotions involved in familial relationships.