Overly self-centered people can't do it because it requires a lot of empathy. People with too many personal problems that they haven't addressed in their own lives probably can't do it because they are too distracted by those.People who are too negative or cynical can't do it because they tend to crush interest and joy, not build it up. People who lack curiosity and a certain amount of gusto for life can't really do it.
On the other hand, we grow into it. Turns out that we parents learn, too.
So—when we are making moves, taking steps, in the direction of unschooling, turns out the trail starts to open up in front of us and we get more and more sure-footed as we travel the unschooling path.
photo by Sandra Dodd
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I wonder if you know of any unschooling parents who was overly self-centered, had too many personal problems, or were non-curious, cynical people prior to being unschoolers?
ReplyDeleteIf so, I'm sure they've changed significantly! How are they doing now?
Lots.
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Some didn't change and aren't unschooling anymore.
Others are doing better. :-)
"Getting it" has some accounts that might qualify.
Also maybe Change and "If Only...".