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Adam O’Brien
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My 9 year old asked me yesterday why we don't send them to regular school. I told him the truth: because I don't want strangers deciding what you're allowed to think. He said 'that makes sense.' Kids get it faster than adults.
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B Man · 2w
I actually see it a bit differently. No one should be telling kids what to think at all. The goal, whether at home or in school, should be helping them learn how to think, ask questions, and form their own views. When kids are encouraged to think critically, they don't need anyone deciding their tho...
Liberthea Anadara · 2w
That's awesome 😎💯😎
Becoming B · 2w
I read this essay before we had children. That was over 25 years ago. My kids, besides my oldest son who went to kindergarten and 1st grade, never went to compulsory school as a result. He's 26 now. The others 16 and 13. https://share.google/MkC4IGCMF6Av3PelP #unschooling #homeschool #proofofdad...