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<<"It's refreshing to hear that there's someone else out there that
understands that unschooling doesn't mean your kid is a 'little adult'
with all the knowledge and abilities an adult has to be able to find
the information they need to make informed decisions.">>


There are many assumptions I have read in the safety post the last few days.
It's completely opposite from what I have experienced in uschooling and
unschoolers over the years.

I realize there are fears coming into unschooling and this list is here to
take a new look at those.
Thinking that only a few agree with a thought tells me it's possible that
one would know that the thought is off the understanding of and reality of most
on the list.

I know when I was new it helped to know who and what other unschoolers did
in life so I'll offer my life as an added example. I don't think I did an Intro
anyway...

We are unschoolers and we follow many things that were listed as neglect. We
are a totally normal family with friends who unschool and not.
We have four children, I own a business and run a state unschooling list
with over 80 families and maintain two web sites.
We own 4 dogs with champion lines and we sell pups 1-2 times a year. My dh
is a technician, can build houses and has many normal hobbies like hunting,
building,cars and dogs..
Our son 14.5 enjoys his friends of 6 years (mostly ps),computers, surfing
(water), biking, cooking (makes chili for events we attend and family
meal)shopping,travel and has plans to build his own house when he gets older.
Our daughter 6 loves to draw, play, cook, help mom,dolls, shopping,creating
any thing, writing and travel.
Our younger sons 4 (May 28th)and 2 (April)love cooking, outdoors, snuggle
time, Thomas and creating.
All the kids help care/play with the puppies and dogs. They meet our
customers and are why we are successful in everything we do.

I've worked out side the home for a newspaper and have owned a successful
high end toy store and.com. I choose to be home, it was a sacrifice income wise
but worth it. We have found a happier/more peaceful life at home and our
children are free to choose to be home or not, food, tv ,bed times,friends ,
computer time or whatever else they choose(which never falls under free for all).

I've added links below.. The last one should have a couple photos of the
kids.

Laura
UnschoolingMaine.com
SouthernMaineUnschoolers.com
& Drewsbrittanys.com


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