Tracy

I have a question that I hope you all can help me with. How do you
approach your husband with the principles of radical unschooling
when we've both been raised with traditional parenting, public
schooling, etc.? We have homeschooled the past 3 years, but I just
found out about unschooling recently.

I am new to the radical unschooling idea, but I've been reading
everything I can (I just got Rue's book today - YAY!) & have begun
to implement some of the principles I'm learning (like saying Yes
more, etc.)

I cringe at the thought of how controlling we have been with our
kids in the past! I'm trying to correct that now, but I want to
discuss this with my husband & share these new ideas with him & I
want to do so in a way that will not put him on the defensive.

My husband thinks if the kids don't finish their dinner, then they
should have no dessert. They should go to bed at a certain time. My
son likes crazy hairstyles & had his hair spiked up in a mohawk
yesterday. My husband thought he should fix his hair in a "normal"
style before going out. I told hubby his hair was fine & if that's
all we have to worry about we are lucky indeed.

I would like for him to be on board with unschooling & mindful
parenting. Has anyone dealt with this issue here & how did you
handle it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

~Tracy in AL