i have 3 boys… an almost 6 yr old, almost 5, and almost 18 month old…
we are under so much pressure etc lately [from society & its officials in power-roles] we are almost giving up & conforming because its just sooo hard to keep plodding alone!!

we unschool, are vegan/vegetarians, & I choose to live consciously & try and teach it to my children… but i get labeled alot of other things..
im even at the moment trying to make ground on multi-generational family dysfunction… how to bring it into societies blinker range……….

if there is anyone out there who would love to keep in contact..
PLEEZ let me know.. we are quite socially isolated.. [fine for me, but not necessarily so for my kiddies in extreme]

Anne & Arun..
have you had these problems..
how do you overcome them?
im really serious about being put under so much pressure by society lately..
its like my mind is in a constant battle,
following my instincts & higher consciousness
&
having to stay tuned-in to societies ways to ‘pass’ their protocols etc
all ‘at the same time’…….

~Peace 2u~
megan

thanks for your comment. I think NVC & Unschooling combine well although if anything i have been moving away from using the language of NVC which i personally found a little stilted and unnatural to me (although i still tend to use the process).

In terms of veganism & environmental conscious i think there lie some challenges ahead. The fact is that i dont agree with all of my dd’s food choices or purchase choices… i would like to have “less things” in general.

If you want to unschool then its really about modeling & where appropriate explaining your choices (& therefore your values) and trying to avoid guilt tripping while respecting your children’s choices.

Its also about being very proactive and in your case providing lots of very yummy vegan options etc..

You might enjoy the Crunchy Unschoolers egroup. I suggest you post your question there also… they are much more wise than me

all the best
arun

Have your or do you find it difficult to “unschool” – giving your children control over their schooling and, even, diet – while trying to maintain an environmentally “sound” lifestyle (no meat, no “industrialized” products, avoid candy, etc.)?

We are really struggling with this.

Thanks.

Jason

This is really a relaxing site . I happened to stumble on it looking for alternative living , I want to learn how to build a Cob House. Keep us the good work of Unschooling. My daughters was also homeschooled but in a more Holistic way.

take care
Phyllis Grant

Namaste,
Asha