Tia
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Tia,
I felt compelled to respond immediately to your question about what adults
don't refuse to do. I don't know how correct this is in the world of
unschooling, (yet) but if my child "refused" to get dressed then they would go in
whatever they were wearing. And it would depend on how important it was where I was
going. I look at it this way-I've gone to the emergency in my pajamas
because it was necessary. Mind you, I didn't say my teddy, I said my pajamas. And
I did once run out of my house naked because it was on fire in the room my
clothes were in, but that is another story. Consequently, my husband did not put
me over his knee and spank me. I also have seen adults throw tantrums in
public-just go to the customer service counter once in awhile. And if my
children are hiding under clothes racks in Walmart and running out in cars, my focus
obviously is not with my children and they should not be with me if I am not
prepared to watch them in public and protect from harm in the first place.
That is just my take on it; I'm interested to hear how others respond.
Carol
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I felt compelled to respond immediately to your question about what adults
don't refuse to do. I don't know how correct this is in the world of
unschooling, (yet) but if my child "refused" to get dressed then they would go in
whatever they were wearing. And it would depend on how important it was where I was
going. I look at it this way-I've gone to the emergency in my pajamas
because it was necessary. Mind you, I didn't say my teddy, I said my pajamas. And
I did once run out of my house naked because it was on fire in the room my
clothes were in, but that is another story. Consequently, my husband did not put
me over his knee and spank me. I also have seen adults throw tantrums in
public-just go to the customer service counter once in awhile. And if my
children are hiding under clothes racks in Walmart and running out in cars, my focus
obviously is not with my children and they should not be with me if I am not
prepared to watch them in public and protect from harm in the first place.
That is just my take on it; I'm interested to hear how others respond.
Carol
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In a message dated 10/31/03 10:56:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Halo5964@... writes:
Thank you for your response. I was the original poster <g>, but name
confusion aside, I found your points worth pondering.
Peace,
Amy
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Halo5964@... writes:
> Tia,Carol,
>
> I felt compelled to respond immediately to your question about what adults
> don't refuse to do.
Thank you for your response. I was the original poster <g>, but name
confusion aside, I found your points worth pondering.
Peace,
Amy
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In a message dated 10/31/03 10:56:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Halo5964@... writes:
you a beer and you can tell me the whole thing. <g> If I understand your
point, you're saying that when kids do these things, they have their own reasons,
and those reasons should be respected as much as our own? I'm not disagreeing
-- just want to make sure I understand.
Peace,
Amy
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Halo5964@... writes:
> AndSounds like an interesting story -- if we're ever in the same town I'll buy
> I did once run out of my house naked because it was on fire in the room my
> clothes were in, but that is another story. Consequently, my husband did
> not put
> me over his knee and spank me.
you a beer and you can tell me the whole thing. <g> If I understand your
point, you're saying that when kids do these things, they have their own reasons,
and those reasons should be respected as much as our own? I'm not disagreeing
-- just want to make sure I understand.
Peace,
Amy
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