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-=- It does feel unfair that we have been flexible while my dad remains rigid -=- It's his house. -=- we moved back to my parents’ after they invited us because they were struggling to pay rent-=-

Hello, Does anyone here have experience of unschooling young children whilst sharing living space with the older generation? Some background information: My husband and I have 2 children aged 6 and 3.

Someone sent a message recommending this book: Faber & Mazlish "How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk" She wrote that it "came to mind in connection with giving teenagers space

— he gets upset because now he wants to do what I want, to bring me happiness, but it is not how he wants yo do it. — My daughter has expressed her desire to make things my way so it will make me

It sounds like you don't see it as reasonable, that he is frustrated by that situation. But he's telling you that when he hears your ideas he can't do his ideas anymore. He might not even be able to

***he gets upset because now he wants to do what I want, to bring me happiness,? but it is not how he wants yo do it.*** ***I would like to find a way to not get so hurt. I have worked on it but

-=-Respect, regard, consideration... I wanted to, and I have shown these to my son when he talks and tells me his thoughts, his ideas.?-=- I hope you mean that you try to be respectful and

Respond with questions. He said, “I want to go to x first, then go to y.” Don’t respond with your independent idea. Be interested in why he has that preference. If he has a good reason, do that.

Respect, regard, consideration... I wanted to, and I have shown these to my son when he talks and tells me his thoughts, his ideas. Like you, Karen and others, I support his thoughts, even if they are

A kind of humourous?aside... This past week, Ethan came up to me wanting to do some writing.? I don't know why.? I didn't ask and it doesn't really matter to me why.? I said, "Sure."? I asked him

Sandra, I don't really have a good photo of the way Ethan comes up and hugs me. I'll see if Doug can maybe take one some time. The closest I have is one from a month or two ago when the three of us

I got really good at being an unschooling mom to a six year old, and I got to repeat my tricks another couple of times, though each child was different.? I didn't know ANYthing about having a twelve

Karen, if you want me to enshrine the two photos you've mentioned, I would be glad to keep them here: https://sandradodd.com/rebellion I quoted you, there.? This isn't a page that comes up often, but

Around the age of 15, Ethan started strongly opposing a lot of my ways and opinions.? He even refused?my hugs!? We were so in sync when he was young.? He was always so cuddly--always so close.?

This is two years old, but still as useful as ever.? I am still grateful to Deb and a bit giddy that she did me this favor.? ?I DID hot-link it fully, and I think the links might survive here.

Found that quote! ?I don't know where I wrote it, but there's a link below to where I left it. :-) ____________________________________________________________ Your children are developing a

Some quotes and a link, about becoming the voice in your child's head. _____ "Be their support system. I want so much for my kids to grow up and hear that mommy voice in their head saying positive

The book Teen/Parent Breakthrough the Relationship Approach was incredibly helpful for us. I wish I would have had it long ago!

I go through the same thing with both of my children. They are older now, and the dynamic is always changing. When I try to do better at something, it seems like I have to learn again and again what I

Yes. Listen more, talk less and only give your opinion if asked. Ask questions if you want to learn why he thinks that way, listen, see it from his point if view but unless he asks you do t need to