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Handeling Critics
Started this discussion. Last reply by Meredith Jun 6, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
We are new to unschooing andI have dealt with adults questioning and criticizing us for deciding to unschool.When talking with adults I feel I have more leeway as to what I say to them and how I…Continue
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Meredith replied to January Dolan's discussion Handeling Critics"This is in addition to what others have said - would Rhys prefer to say something or not? If he'd rather say nothing, that's easier ;) but if he wants to reply in some way it would be a good idea to brainstorm some things he can say that…"
Sandra Dodd replied to January Dolan's discussion Handeling Critics"I agree. The friend is trying to be helpful, not harmful. He believes what his parents have told him. I wouldn't try to disabuse the friend of his beliefs, just prepare your own child to understand where all that fear comes from."
Ben replied to January Dolan's discussion Handeling Critics"I'd explain that those are the things his friend has been told as reasons why he has to stay in school, and he feels he has to believe them or else the miserable experience he's forced to accept (School) would be meaningless and wasteful.…"
January Dolan posted a discussionHandeling Critics
We are new to unschooing andI have dealt with adults questioning and criticizing us for deciding to unschool.When talking with adults I feel I have more leeway as to what I say to them and how I handle the situation. My 12 yr old, Rhys has a friend that is in school, he has been very critical to Rhys about unschooling. Telling him he will not get into college, that he NEEDS to know certain things that school will teach or he will not get a job. I am at a loss as how to handle this. Rhys is such…See More
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