I love my children, but I’ve never liked them

Also: It wasn’t love at first sight for these dads. [View Web Version]( [Zikoko Daily] 22 December, 2021 Hey there. How are you today? I’m not sure you’re prepared for how much range Zikoko delivered this year. I was surprised at how vast the stories in our What She Said series have been all year long, and I work here! If it shocked me, then you’re in for a ride. Well then, shall we? Ifoghale Newsletter Editor THE HOLIDAY EDITION 4 Things You Should Read Today ---------------------------------------------------------------  1. “I love my children, but I’ve never liked them” and nine of our most read What She Said stories. There’s the 54-year-old woman who, after [an unwanted pregnancy]( at 26, feels her kids were distractions. There’s also Modupe, a 62-year-old who ultimately chose a man in Nigeria over an education in the UK — [she can explain](. Then I should mention this 18-year-old woman who’s convinced her mother hates her. Been there, right? [These are the 10 stories]( we all laughed at, cried to or angrily flipped tables over in 2021. --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Wait, your office is still open? I’m sorry if you’re reading this email on your way back from work. When it’s not that you’re employed full time at heaven’s gates, and even though! Even though! — Even God rested! I can’t promise you’ll keep your job, but here are seven sure ways to force your office to[close for the holidays](. 3. It wasn’t love at first sight for these dads. In what I think is a totally underrated topic, dads loving their kids is so refreshing to see, even when it doesn’t happen right away. So, Dapo, 43 and riddled with fear, or Nasir, 36 and a workaholic, [what did it take to fall in love]( with your kids? 4. ‘Tis the season, unfortunately. As if we haven’t suffered enough this year (remember National Boyfriend Day and how that felt like a personal attack?), our final task as single people is to rock our matching holiday pyjamas alone in [these eight ways](. Accept international payments from your customers in the USA, UK, Canada, and 60+ countries using Pay with Apple Pay. 👉🏾 [Create a free Paystack account]( to get started. *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> Quiz What Kind of Christmas Meat Are You? Chicken or beef? Real ones know the correct answer is turkey 👀. [Take the quiz](  Shop from stores like ASOS, Apple, H&M and pretty much anywhere. With 32 physical addresses around the world, Shop & Ship will make sure your order gets to you, without the hassle of Nigerian Customs. 👉🏾 [Start shopping](. This is partner content. DAY 4 It's (Still) Raining Smallchops # If you're in the mood, we''ve still got free small chops from [Smallchops.ng]( to give away. Today’s prompt is: What quiz was featured in today’s newsletter? Here’s how to win: - Post your answer on Twitter or your Instagram story. - Mention us @zikokomag and use the hashtag #ZikokoDailySmallChops Our two winners will be selected randomly and announced at 2 p.m. tomorrow on our social media channels. Deliciously sponsored by [Smallchops.ng](  Find the best properties to buy or rent in Lagos. We list properties from only verified agents and offer pre-verified properties too. 👉🏾 Buy, rent, or short let, [buyletlive.com]( has got you covered. This is partner content. Before I Go... I set up my Christmas tree at home today, and I couldn’t help but think about why we’re even celebrating Christmas. You know, the reason for the season? Liz from Twitter (below) has the answer. Talk to you next on Friday! Feel free to [email me](mailto:wilson@bigcabal.com) with random gist, Zikoko-ey feedback or just let me know how the holiday’s going. Source: [twitter.com]( Spread the love Someone else needs to discover the reason for Christmas, share this email with them please. 👉🏾 [Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily&body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe]( - [ABOUT]( - [ADVERTISE]( - [READ MORE]( - - - - [Unsubscribe here](