Unschooling: No Tests, No Books, No Bedtime (ABC News)

And they are now failing also at stopping the 2012 Ron Paul REVOLUTION.

They have no credibility on home schooling.

They have no credibility on Ron Paul, the constitution, bill of rights or declaration of independence.

Their MSM positions are well known to be tied to the opposition of corporate special interests.

They will loose.

The dinosaur media is already dead.

People will watch them just like they watch professional wrestling; not knowing the outcome for sure but knowing that it has already been determined before the fight even begins.

Ron Paul is the only candidate steppin into the ring that is not on the take. He means to win.

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... this content once I was warned it may contain mainstream media pooh pooh.

My exposure to DP has schooled me to appreciate the Deepah principles at stake.

http://www.dailypaul.com/node/136849#comment-1460874

but I read up on unschooling in the early 80's when my kids were babies and toddlers. Unschooling is okay for very young children, but there is plenty that kids must learn whether they like it or not. I home schooled mine all the way through and can say that being flexible and knowing your child when home schooling is not the same thing as unschooling.

my son is 6 and his intelligence appetite is voracious.
We cover what he wants for now.........that will change.
But a topic of interest in our homeschool group today is that the military does not accept homeschool grads anymore without college credits. It seems many dropouts are claiming to be homeschooled and now the military is asking for more credentials than a ged. Fine with me, my son will never volunteer for military duty.Um, I mean I won't let him. But the fine homeschooled children who choose military careers are at a loss.........

cooperated in activities and some classes with a large group of homeschoolers including very curriculum-guided families and unschoolers, and all in between.

For my family it worked to avoid a rigid curriculum, but to introduce as rich a variety as possible of subjects, offer abundant resources, make learning as interesting and fun as possible of course, but following the lead of each child. In the long run, fostering independence and good ethics are the most important qualities to pass along to children.

Both of mine are successful in their chosen fields, my son running a 70-person company at age 26 with no formal schooling or college. My daughter, for social reasons, attended high school but only found one teacher truly worthwhile. A voracious reader and researcher, she considers herself a lifelong autodidact, is a focused hard worker, and is doing well in her very competitive artistic profession at age 20.

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....the older kid was asked about what time he goes to bed/gets up.....his response to the digusted reporter was, "I get the same amount of sleep".

LOVED it.

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I'm homeschooling too. While unschooling isn't for my family it DOES work depending upon the situation. As you research homeschooling more, you will find that there are many methods and styles that you have never heard of before.

Here is a GREAT little film about homeschooling. Many people are practicing unschooling with excellent results.

http://www.manygoodideas.com/2009/10/05/homeschooling/

(I have no idea about the actual website...just watch the film.)

Just do whatever works for your family. Good Luck!!!

I wouldn't have it any other way, even if I could afford to. I have to correct the History books I use myself, too many publishers don't know the difference between a Republic and a Democracy. Can anyone here help with that?

We homeschool our 3 kids (my wife does 98% of it). She uses mostly Oak Meadow.

I can't speak to unschooling - but if you go that way, make sure you know what you're getting into.

Here's a real story you'll appreciate, our oldest son was resisting the reading lessons, so my wife - in her wisdom, decided to skip that part of the curriculum, and pick it up 6 - 12 months later. Lo and behold, he picked it up on his own and is now a voracious reader. Our problem is now getting him to go to bed because he's rifling through the latest book from the library.

So the bottom line is, homeschooling allows you to be flexible with what your kids learn, and when.

I think the concept of "un" schooling is very important, but don't be fooled into thinking that your kids know what's best for them, because... uh, they're only kids.

You wouldn't leave your kids' meal plans up to them would you?

One of the best parts of homeschooling is that your kids can stay up late reading, then sleep in (getting the 8+ hours they need) and go on with their day.

Alarm clocks are overrated.

Give them latitude, chores & rewards. Thats what life is really about.

check this one too....
Extreme Parenting: 'Radical Unschooling'
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Parenting/video/extreme-parenting-...

gotta love that title!

the main problem is .....if they don't go to school how will the NWO/goverment indoctronate them?

I don't think they want slaves to be able to read and these children grow up to be future "Cannon Fodder" protecting their masters and their kingdom. It looks like we are entering a whole new world and the past will look like ancient history. We might want to fasten our seat belts because the future looks bumpy.