Earlier this month, Carma talked about Strewing Vs. Self-Discovery – and how, while strewing is an awesome way to help introduce your family to new things, the fact is…
Your children are PEOPLE.
And, like all other people, regardless of age or educational background, they know what they like.
I get kind of annoyed at the double standard so many people have with children. Continue Reading
This discussion appeared recently on the Christian Unschooling Facebook Group:
SARAH: Does anyone’s child have a passion that you never would have predicted?
My 7yo son LOVES chickens! He is the chicken whisperer I tell you! He makes pets out of them all, grieves when a young rooster has to go to the freezer, and he is the one who can get the eggs out from under the pecky hens without getting pecked. He and I read hatchery catalogs together and get excited about the new breeds that we want to try raising. We have plans to build a new coop this fall and he is looking into starting a business raising pheasants. We have talked about how that if we went to public school, some insecure kid might make fun of him for loving chickens but he never has to endure that kind of bullying. He can just like what he likes! It’s really a lot of fun, though, sharing a passion with your child. Continue Reading