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In a message dated 9/10/01 8:24:26 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
all their kids to PS and that you've joined this list to antagonize
unschoolers... I mean this with all seriousness as you keep adding more
control issues to the pot. I find it hard to believe that you are really
even homeschooling, let alone unschooling...
Given the definitions that other people have of unschooling and what I've
read. My understanding is about letting go of control. Have I been
seriously misled by unschoolers in this group and should I ought to be having
more control over what my sons do?
Dawn
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Dawn Falbe
Personal Development Coach
Relocational Astrologer
(520) 579-2646
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The Path of Least Resistance is Inside of You
www.astrologerdawn.com
Enlightening women on how to live their Soul Purpose
"The people who get on in this world
are people who get up and look for the
circumstances they want, and,
if they can't find them, make them." - George Bernard Shaw
"The only time my education was interrupted was when I was in school."-George
Bernard Shaw
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[email protected] writes:
> They have a certain number of freebies or allowable undones for the week.This has to be a joke doesn't it? Tell me you are really someone who sends
> The have more freebies than jobs that could be remotely considered
> schoolwork. Bridget
all their kids to PS and that you've joined this list to antagonize
unschoolers... I mean this with all seriousness as you keep adding more
control issues to the pot. I find it hard to believe that you are really
even homeschooling, let alone unschooling...
Given the definitions that other people have of unschooling and what I've
read. My understanding is about letting go of control. Have I been
seriously misled by unschoolers in this group and should I ought to be having
more control over what my sons do?
Dawn
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Dawn Falbe
Personal Development Coach
Relocational Astrologer
(520) 579-2646
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The Path of Least Resistance is Inside of You
www.astrologerdawn.com
Enlightening women on how to live their Soul Purpose
"The people who get on in this world
are people who get up and look for the
circumstances they want, and,
if they can't find them, make them." - George Bernard Shaw
"The only time my education was interrupted was when I was in school."-George
Bernard Shaw
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Bridget E Coffman
On Mon, 10 Sep 2001 12:39:26 EDT NumoAstro@... writes:
family it must mean oneof us is controlling the rest. It doesn't. The
guidelines are for the benefit of all and so that each person knows what
is expected of him/her. They were workedout together by all of us in
response to a problem. That problem was my husband who could not leave
the dishes or laundry undone. Now, ANYONE who is not pulling their
weight, Ron and I included, looses the help and assistence and perks of
being an equal until they are back up to speed. A lot of this happens
unspoken, unannounced and without it being a control issue. Obviously,
this whole list system is not set in stone. Everything is variable from
week to week but it has really helped us to all be working together
effortlessly, instead of being in each otehrs way and all trying to do
the same things at once.
You all keep talking about giving up control. I didn't 'give up' control
and I am not holding on to control. I spread it around. We are all in
control now. And we are all much better friends for it.
As for the 'educational' aspects, well, they can learn and do whatever,
whenever as long as they are active participant in the family. If I were
coming into this group with no background, based on only what I have been
told here, I would expect your houses all to look a little like the Lord
of the Flies. I know they don't. I know that you have led and cojoled
and manipulated your kids into being decent human beings one way or
another. It didn't happen without your input.
I am getting tired of trying to explain my family's dynamics. Especially
when everything I say is met with things like:
****
This has to be a joke doesn't it? Tell me you are really someone who
sends
all their kids to PS and that you've joined this list to antagonize
unschoolers...
******
Being dishonest is teaching dishonesty. (When my kid's knew exactly what
I did.)
********
Woohoo, lets hear it for authoritarian parenting!!!
****
And more.
And now, with every comment I make , I accused of being defensive. I am
just trying to explain my position to you more fully.
Bridget
ps - Yes, Sandra the word I meant in the second case was 'authority'.
~~~~If electricity comes from electrons...does that mean that morality
comes from morons?~~~~
I sent my Soul through the Invisible,
Some letter of that After-life to spell;
And by and by my Soul returned to me,
And answered, "I Myself am Heaven and Hell." -- The Rubaiyat
> Given the definitions that other people have of unschooling and whatbeen
> I've read. My understanding is about letting go of control. Have I
> seriously misled by unschoolers in this group and should I ought toI think the problem is that you think by having set guidelines for the
> be having more control over what my sons do?
>
> Dawn
family it must mean oneof us is controlling the rest. It doesn't. The
guidelines are for the benefit of all and so that each person knows what
is expected of him/her. They were workedout together by all of us in
response to a problem. That problem was my husband who could not leave
the dishes or laundry undone. Now, ANYONE who is not pulling their
weight, Ron and I included, looses the help and assistence and perks of
being an equal until they are back up to speed. A lot of this happens
unspoken, unannounced and without it being a control issue. Obviously,
this whole list system is not set in stone. Everything is variable from
week to week but it has really helped us to all be working together
effortlessly, instead of being in each otehrs way and all trying to do
the same things at once.
You all keep talking about giving up control. I didn't 'give up' control
and I am not holding on to control. I spread it around. We are all in
control now. And we are all much better friends for it.
As for the 'educational' aspects, well, they can learn and do whatever,
whenever as long as they are active participant in the family. If I were
coming into this group with no background, based on only what I have been
told here, I would expect your houses all to look a little like the Lord
of the Flies. I know they don't. I know that you have led and cojoled
and manipulated your kids into being decent human beings one way or
another. It didn't happen without your input.
I am getting tired of trying to explain my family's dynamics. Especially
when everything I say is met with things like:
****
This has to be a joke doesn't it? Tell me you are really someone who
sends
all their kids to PS and that you've joined this list to antagonize
unschoolers...
******
Being dishonest is teaching dishonesty. (When my kid's knew exactly what
I did.)
********
Woohoo, lets hear it for authoritarian parenting!!!
****
And more.
And now, with every comment I make , I accused of being defensive. I am
just trying to explain my position to you more fully.
Bridget
ps - Yes, Sandra the word I meant in the second case was 'authority'.
~~~~If electricity comes from electrons...does that mean that morality
comes from morons?~~~~
I sent my Soul through the Invisible,
Some letter of that After-life to spell;
And by and by my Soul returned to me,
And answered, "I Myself am Heaven and Hell." -- The Rubaiyat