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A Kenyan woman has sparked intense online debate after sharing a distressing account stating that her husband is romantically involved with their son’s teacher, raising concerns about family breakdown, child welfare, and boundaries within learning institutions.
The woman’s message was shared anonymously through Facebook influencer Being Wendy, where she detailed her fears of losing both her marriage and her eight-year-old son.
According to the post, her husband recently enrolled the boy in boarding school despite her objections, arguing the move would ensure the child received proper care and protection from physical punishment at home.
“My husband just took our eight-year-old son to boarding. I complained, but he said he will be taken care of and washed there,” she wrote, adding that the decision was also meant to prevent her from beating the child during disciplinary moments.
The mother admitted she had occasionally disciplined the child physically due to behavioral challenges, a factor she says her husband cited when deciding to send him away.
However, suspicions arose after she accessed her husband’s phone and discovered messages suggesting a close relationship with the boy’s teacher.
“I saw where he was telling her to take care of our son vizuri because the child is hers too,” she claimed, wording that left her convinced the relationship extended beyond normal parent-teacher interaction.
Seeking clarity, the woman visited the school and met the teacher, describing her as composed and possibly aware of the situation.
She now believes the bond between the teacher and the child is strengthening, noting that the boy increasingly prefers staying at school and rarely wants to return home during weekends.
“The boy no longer wants to come home. He prefers being around school and around his teacher. He told me teacher hamchapi sanaa,” she said.
The viral post has generated widespread reactions online, with many users expressing sympathy while others urged verification of the claims and professional intervention.
Child welfare advocates have in that past emphasized that family disputes involving minors should be handled sensitively, prioritizing the child’s emotional safety and well-being.
Reactions;
Anita: Look at you making me clap for a man?? How do you beat a 8 year old and conclude he is troublesome? Let the child be loved jamani!
Keter: Na mko sure marriage was ordained by God ya ukweli kabisa? 🤔🤔🤔🤔.
Makena Kirangi: Your son is a true prove that men will always be men 😂. He also found peace in his teacher.
Yvonne Wambua: Be a better parent. Ata Mimi ukinitesea mtoto I fall out of love with you.
Mercy Brown: You're not losing your child. Right now it feels that way coz you're hurting. Truth is, sometimes parenting pre-adolescents and adolescent kids can be tricky. If this woman is the reason your kid is doing great,don't tamper with that. Leave it alone. There's nothing bigger than your child's happiness and well-being. That man is a cheat,he'll do it with anyone else even if you confront him. At least your child is okay.