My oldest son has always hated school. He cried when I dropped him off in preschool. He complained in kindergarten, and by the time he was in grade 4, there were many mornings he just plain refused to go. And he was in Montessori. Most mornings involved fights; sometimes I had to physically pick him up kicking and screaming to get him into the car. Looking back, I cringe at the damage I was doing to him - but I didn't know there were other options. When I preach about unschooling, it's because I want other parents to know that there are options. That you don't need to fight with your kids and they don't need to spend the bulk of their waking lives in places that they hate.
Unschooling as a Response to Oppressive Culture
Unschooling as a Response to Oppressive…
Unschooling as a Response to Oppressive Culture
My oldest son has always hated school. He cried when I dropped him off in preschool. He complained in kindergarten, and by the time he was in grade 4, there were many mornings he just plain refused to go. And he was in Montessori. Most mornings involved fights; sometimes I had to physically pick him up kicking and screaming to get him into the car. Looking back, I cringe at the damage I was doing to him - but I didn't know there were other options. When I preach about unschooling, it's because I want other parents to know that there are options. That you don't need to fight with your kids and they don't need to spend the bulk of their waking lives in places that they hate.