Julie Stauffer

<<Is this "lame" or cool>>

I would think "cool". You talked with your kids and they are calling the
shots. Of course, what happens if game time goes up and the kids get grumpy
again? Do you gently point out that last time, the kids thought it was too
much game time, or do you march in and snatch the joystick out of their
hands? That I think is the key.

I finally came to my senses about TV about a year ago. For months, the
oldest sat on her fanny and watched re-runs. Drove me insane but I bit my
lip. Then the fighting and arguing started. We had a talk and oldest said
she feels better when she doesn't watch so much TV. She monitors herself.
This morning, she and the 8yo spent Saturday morning cartoon time playing
chess in another room. Still, sometimes she spends an entire day on the
couch, primarily when she is tired and needs to refresh herself.

Julie

Julie Stauffer

<<I like to be the bad guy :) It makes me feel like I'm doing my job>>

I realize that this was a rather flippant remark, but I think it is very
crucial to the success of unschooling. How do we see our "job"? Are we
supporters and facilitators? Are we co-conspirators in the joy of living?
Or are we on another team than our kids are on? Are we working against them
rather than with them? Who is in charge of us? of the kids? Vital
questions.

Julie