Talk:Unschooling

I don't know which version of this page will be current at any time - but I'm glad someone has corrected the obvious errors that were here. Our two children in their early twenties don't seem to have suffered (despite our taking some convincing to HE, let alone unschool in the first place) - and they are both very different.

The younger one is very kinaesthetic, so for further study chose a hands-on place and seems to enjoy it. The older one has just returned from three years in Canada and may start a degree next year. Who knows what the future will bring - but unschooling has given them the confidence to tackle anything.

So from my perspective, following their passion has let them develop as their interests lead them. They are both unlikely to live a "normal" nine to five existence.

One interesting thing is that as we unschooled our children, we also unschooled in a way our own minds. Many things once held as important are now seen either as wrong, or as very narrow. For example we have left "church" - although we still follow the Lord Jesus Christ. So who knows where unschooling can take you - but you don't have to settle for anything less what you can achieve.

Phil A (NZ)