tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557421908409100897.post1452106811022672708..comments2023-10-29T03:20:58.137-07:00Comments on Farm Zoo - Growing! Learners! Creatures!: Creamer in the WaterMamaLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16625287596359223318noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557421908409100897.post-84691694414687961902009-05-22T16:52:19.458-07:002009-05-22T16:52:19.458-07:00I agree with MamaK. I used to be totally all about...I agree with MamaK. I used to be totally all about letting the kids be all and do all in the spirit of free thinking. Then I found out, on those few times when we join in on society's game and are in public...oh my goodness. You have kids who aren't sure what the heck is supposed to be ok and not ok. You have kids who are peeing on trees when they are at a business picnic. Oh my. So now, even though I'm still about kids being kids and us having fun, I realize that if something might make me a little sqirmy at some time, its ok to draw the line. MamaK said it best - unschooling is NOT unparenting. I will add that child led does not mean the parent is absent. We still have a job to do :)Amy Dingmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955555538158746355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557421908409100897.post-46128537085736649662009-05-22T13:19:52.150-07:002009-05-22T13:19:52.150-07:00unschooling or life learning or mindful parenting ...unschooling or life learning or mindful parenting is not unparenting. You did what you were comfortable and what was right at the time. If their actions make you uncomfortable, then this whole thing isn't going to fly at all. Also, even though we want them to develop into free thinking, life long learners, it does mean that they will also adopt others values, for now it is your values that they are exposed consistently too. If you did not stop the behavior that you were not comfortable with, then they would have adopted your sisters, and followed her child's lead. So, if you gave in on this uncomfortable thing, they would undoubtedly do it again at a table, and you would then try and stop it and explain why you are being inconsistent, and changing the rules. So what I am saying is be comfortable drawing the line! I am all about free choice and to let them live their life joyously but really, my kids would totally go lord of the flies, if I let them.....Frogcreekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648036415206129006noreply@blogger.com