Janet F Hamlin

>>>> You are the one who initially said that your kids "had" to do some
> writing
>> every day.
>
> No I didn't I said:
> For example, they have to write (physically) a certain amount each week.
> They choose what and when. If they want to write jokes or a term paper
> it's fine by me as long as they write something.

Hourly or daily or weekly (or monthly or yearly or decade-ly) isn't the part
that matters. The "have to write a certain amount" or even "have to write"
is the part that matters.

No, I take that back, it's not even the "have to write", it's the "have to"
in regards to their education. If it were math or science or reading or art,
it would be the same thing.

Enforced education, enforced schoolwork, is not unschooling. That is the
crux. The frequency is just an accessory after the fact.<<

Bridget, no one is saying that you're wrong to homeschool the way you do.
It works for you and your family. Each family has an individual style.

What people here are saying is that by "requiring schoolwork" even if the
content of such is of their choosing, then that is not true unschooling,
where all of life is learning and isn't divided into any subjects. Nobody
really cares how you homeschool, just that you not hold yourself out as an
example of a true unschooler, for reasons already stated numerous times.

You are a good parent and are doing fine by your kids. This list is for
opening up your eyes to possibilities you may not have considered before (ie
relaxing even more with schoolwork and life) and trusting that your
wonderful kids will make the right choices. They will learn a lot about
life if they are allowed to make mistakes. Be there as their support.

Janet, mom to Caroline, almost 7!! and Thomas, 3