"Thank you all so much for the insight and advice! Jake and I talked it out and found a compromise that works for both of us.
My biggest worry is reacting to him when he gets so angry. I don't want to react in a negative way, but I do want…"
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Teen delimma + introduction
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My first post here, but I've been doing a lot of reading. My boys (2 grown, 1 teen ) have mostly been unschooled their whole lives.My teen spent some time away from me (with his father, his choice)…Continue
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Nance Confer replied to Cathy Fout's discussion Teen delimma + introduction"Friend can sleep on the floor.
Friend can bring his own food.
Friend can chip in for gas.
Son can go to friend's house.
And everyone already knows your broke, so it's not a secret. The whole country is broke. The other parents won't…"
Meredith replied to Cathy Fout's discussion Teen delimma + introduction"When he calms down he'll apologize and feel bad for blowing up at me, but that's not what I want for him. He doesn't need to feel bad for his emotions. He simply needs to learn a better way of reacting to them.
Why does he need…"
Nance Confer replied to Cathy Fout's discussion Teen delimma + introduction"Money sucks. Not having enough of it really sucks. No great wisdom here. Maybe just acknowledging that being hemmed in in all directions by money problems would help?"
Cathy Fout posted a discussionTeen delimma - introduction
My first post here, but I've been doing a lot of reading. My boys (2 grown, 1 teen ) have mostly been unschooled their whole lives.My teen spent some time away from me (with his father, his choice) and was put in school for a couple years. He's been home for 14 months and we're still working on undoing the damage that was done to him. He no longer really trusts, he can't stand to be touched, and he has one heck of a temper! We've come a long way but we still have a long way to go.Which brings…See More
Cathy Fout left a comment for Meredith"I haven't really thought about blogging, but it might be a fun thing to do. Especially if my youngest were to get interested, too! I'll look into it! Thanks for the idea."
Meredith left a comment for Cathy Fout"It's so different, the way unschooling kids grow into their own lives! I have one who's almost 18, but has already kinda-sorta moved out (he just lives next door, so he's over all the time). Do you write or blog at all? I'm…"
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- what does "radical unschooling" mean to you?
- The freedom to learn together as a family and to choose what we learn.
- how long have you been unschooling or homeschooling?
- 15 years
- first names of children
- Robert - 25
Joshua - 22
Jacob - 15
- a little about me
- I'm the single mom of 3 wonderful boys. 2 are grown and have sprouted their wings, making a life for themselves.
I'm a business owner, devoted mom, supporter of co-sleeping and "extended" breastfeeding.
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- At 10:24am on August 26, 2011, Meredith said…
- It's so different, the way unschooling kids grow into their own lives! I have one who's almost 18, but has already kinda-sorta moved out (he just lives next door, so he's over all the time). Do you write or blog at all? I'm always looking for new stories about unschooling families with teens and grown kids.
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