Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Lifestyle
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In a message dated 09/19/2001 2:42:07 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
brendaclaspell@... writes:
list. And that's OK. It's not an all-or-nothing, lockstep sort of thing.
I don't think it IS possible to totally separate unschooling from life. That
would be contradictory. But sometimes the life part is more or less
traditional, as opposed to "alternative," and we still manage to unschool.
Nance
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brendaclaspell@... writes:
> This sort of implies to me that at one time you thought ps was a good ideaWell, me too. But I don't/didn't do half the things on this "lifestyle"
> and had to have your thinking changed, either by yourself or your children.
> So I'd hesitate to say that this whole lifestyle comes easier to you than
> anyone else. I had a homebirth, extended breastfeeding, family bed, relaxed
> sleep schedule, etc. I have been called more relaxed than a lot of my own
> family and friends, but I still have more to learn and grow. Unschooling is
>
list. And that's OK. It's not an all-or-nothing, lockstep sort of thing.
I don't think it IS possible to totally separate unschooling from life. That
would be contradictory. But sometimes the life part is more or less
traditional, as opposed to "alternative," and we still manage to unschool.
Nance
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In a message dated 9/19/01 9:55:50 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
marbleface@... writes:
stated that letting go was easier for her than others on this list. I was
only comparing that I too, had followed 'off the norm' stuff because it felt
right and came somewhat naturally. But that it didn't mean that I was in any
way advanced over other parents, just a parent who learns and struggles with
choices. All of my choices, whether they felt right or not, have come up
against previously held beliefs and notions that I had to challenge, some
held on stronger than others.
Brenda
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marbleface@... writes:
> Well, me too. But I don't/didn't do half the things on this "lifestyle"I wasn't trying to imply all these things had to go together. Bridget had
> list. And that's OK. It's not an all-or-nothing, lockstep sort of thing.
>
> I don't think it IS possible to totally separate unschooling from life.
> That
> would be contradictory. But sometimes the life part is more or less
> traditional, as opposed to "alternative," and we still manage to unschool.
>
> Nance
>
stated that letting go was easier for her than others on this list. I was
only comparing that I too, had followed 'off the norm' stuff because it felt
right and came somewhat naturally. But that it didn't mean that I was in any
way advanced over other parents, just a parent who learns and struggles with
choices. All of my choices, whether they felt right or not, have come up
against previously held beliefs and notions that I had to challenge, some
held on stronger than others.
Brenda
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In a message dated 09/19/2001 3:04:56 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
brendaclaspell@... writes:
Nance
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brendaclaspell@... writes:
> But that it didn't mean that I was in anyIf we all kept this in mind, we'd be a lot better off, imo. :)
> way advanced over other parents, just a parent who learns and struggles
> with
>
Nance
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