Comments on: Trusting http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/ Sun, 20 May 2012 18:03:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Nadine http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1741 Nadine Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:44:33 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1741 who doesn't?? lol who doesn’t?? lol

]]> By: kim http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1736 kim Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:55:49 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1736 Nadine - we definitely need to discuss this all together - I'd love to think about ways to share schooling with you guys!!! And thanks - I think we're dong an okay job. I just have control issues ;) Nadine - we definitely need to discuss this all together - I’d love to think about ways to share schooling with you guys!!! And thanks - I think we’re dong an okay job. I just have control issues ;)

]]> By: Nadine http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1731 Nadine Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:04:11 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1731 p.s don't be so hard on yourself about Gwen - you're doing a great job! p.s don’t be so hard on yourself about Gwen - you’re doing a great job!

]]> By: Nadine http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1730 Nadine Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:02:24 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1730 Also, I think trusting a toddler is different from trusting them not to hurt themselves, which could clarify - we can only trust to the capability of the child. If they don't know it's dangerous, we can't trust them to avoid the danger, right? Also, I think trusting a toddler is different from trusting them not to hurt themselves, which could clarify - we can only trust to the capability of the child. If they don’t know it’s dangerous, we can’t trust them to avoid the danger, right?

]]> By: Nadine http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1729 Nadine Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:01:16 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1729 I've been meaning to talk to you and Brad about this actually since Tom and I are thinking about not sending our kids to school and wondered if you wanted to hook up and do that together - take days/shifts with the kids so we could all work at jobs some if we wanted to. It's early of course... It's funny how much time we spend together and how little we actually get to discuss anything! I’ve been meaning to talk to you and Brad about this actually since Tom and I are thinking about not sending our kids to school and wondered if you wanted to hook up and do that together - take days/shifts with the kids so we could all work at jobs some if we wanted to. It’s early of course…

It’s funny how much time we spend together and how little we actually get to discuss anything!

]]> By: jenny the big sis http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1719 jenny the big sis Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:58:16 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1719 I had no idea you struggled with this because, honestly, you give off the impression you could really care less what anyone else thinks and you've always done exactly what you wanted whether or not anyone agreed with you. Also is unschooling the same as home schooling in that you would keep them home and teach them? I couldn't figure it out by reading your link. I had no idea you struggled with this because, honestly, you give off the impression you could really care less what anyone else thinks and you’ve always done exactly what you wanted whether or not anyone agreed with you.

Also is unschooling the same as home schooling in that you would keep them home and teach them? I couldn’t figure it out by reading your link.

]]> By: Liz http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1717 Liz Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:12:24 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1717 I so know what you mean--it is very hard to trust the older toddler/two-year-old. Have you read "unconditional parenting" or "everyday blessings"? Adam and I have found them helpful. I so know what you mean–it is very hard to trust the older toddler/two-year-old. Have you read “unconditional parenting” or “everyday blessings”? Adam and I have found them helpful.

]]> By: kim http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1716 kim Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:34:06 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1716 Jen - thanks for the thoughtful response! I think I'm going to answer you in an actual post since you've brought up some GREAT points that I want to address! Jen - thanks for the thoughtful response! I think I’m going to answer you in an actual post since you’ve brought up some GREAT points that I want to address!

]]> By: Jen http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2010/03/27/trusting/#comment-1715 Jen Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:28:39 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1333#comment-1715 Interesting post Kim! I just read and wonder, can parents who choose to traditionally school their kids still adopt some of the philosophy here? For us, I don't think that we would feel comfortable choosing unschooling for our kids, but could we not also create a balanced outlook/life for them by letting our kids learn through experiences, trusting them, letting them see how things happen for themselves and encouraging them to pursue what really interests them? And I guess my other question is (being rather unknowledgable about unschooling)...how does that affect their ability to move on to other schooling if they wanted to (e.g. highschool, college, trade school, university)? I hear you, trusting a toddler is tough, especially when our fear is that they don't know limits or what is safe/unsafe. I do believe that kids at this age DO test us and some of them (ahem, our son) do it REALLY well. But, we have to stop viewing this negatively. It's all part of them learning, it's just not always easy to control the frustrations that come along with that learning :) Interesting post Kim!

I just read and wonder, can parents who choose to traditionally school their kids still adopt some of the philosophy here? For us, I don’t think that we would feel comfortable choosing unschooling for our kids, but could we not also create a balanced outlook/life for them by letting our kids learn through experiences, trusting them, letting them see how things happen for themselves and encouraging them to pursue what really interests them? And I guess my other question is (being rather unknowledgable about unschooling)…how does that affect their ability to move on to other schooling if they wanted to (e.g. highschool, college, trade school, university)?

I hear you, trusting a toddler is tough, especially when our fear is that they don’t know limits or what is safe/unsafe. I do believe that kids at this age DO test us and some of them (ahem, our son) do it REALLY well. But, we have to stop viewing this negatively. It’s all part of them learning, it’s just not always easy to control the frustrations that come along with that learning :)

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