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How to persuade family and husband?

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JennyStar replied to Sam Allison's discussion How to persuade family and husband?

"(reasons against ranged from me not coping/not being qualified to him missing out on socialisation etc) (it is a good school, tiny country school - only 7 in his year, all the kids are lovely For what it's worth I think the 'enjoying…"

Jul 2, 2010

Bettina Zhula Maroni replied to Sam Allison's discussion How to persuade family and husband?

"Hi I agree with what the others said and would only like to add one thing: If the teacher tells says that he should work more on his reading, I would really try to support my child. I don't know whether the teacher is open to new ideas such as…"

Jun 25, 2010

Meredith replied to Sam Allison's discussion How to persuade family and husband?

"Do you live with extended family? If not, why the need for their approval? Is it that you need their support? Some adults need more support as parents than others, just like some kids need more attention or support, but if you need that extra…"

Jun 24, 2010

Teresa replied to Sam Allison's discussion How to persuade family and husband?

"I wonder if there is a homeschooling group around you that is holding summer get-togethers--fun stuff such as picnics, days at the lake/beach, trips to the museum, etc. That might give your son a chance to have a good time and make social…"

Jun 24, 2010

Sandra Dodd replied to Sam Allison's discussion How to persuade family and husband?

"-=- I've read everything I can find on the web and have a couple of book on order from amazon so I know that these reasons are rubbish -=- They think your ideas are rubbish, too. The first step will be trying to understand and respond to their…"

Jun 24, 2010

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How to persuade family and husband?

Hi,I've only just found this forum and haven't been through everything yet so apologies if this has been covered somewhere before. I really want to keep my son at home, always have but he went to school last September like everyone else as my husband and the rest of the family were against me keeping him home (reasons against ranged from me not coping/not being qualified to him missing out on socialisation etc) I've read everything I can find on the web and have a couple of book on order from…See More

Jun 24, 2010

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Jun 24, 2010

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what does "radical unschooling" mean to you?: Giving a child freedom to become who they choose to be

how long have you been unschooling or homeschooling?: Officially not yet - trying to persude the husband! Although, in some ways, I supose you could say from the day my son was born....

first names of children: Richard, 5

a little about me: I was born in South Africa but now live in the UK. School failed me and made me miserable and I want to avoid the same happening to my son.