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Originally Posted by greenthumb3  That's what I aim for with my kids; an openness to listen to another person's way of doing something, try something out or give it a thought but to know they can opt out if they really aren't into it. At the same time, I want my child to still be able to follow their inner rhythm and drive and not rely entirely on someone or something else to fill their days for them. It seems to be working for us and the kids we have!
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This is us. I had imagined ourselves being much more unschooly, but it never occurs to my kids to do anything other than play Legos, Wii, Star Wars guys, or draw. So I say, "Hey, want to sit down and do some math?" and they say, "Yeah!" I never make them do anything, but I do a lot of suggesting and they're almost always enthusiastic. The only time I come close to requiring something is if it's necessary for a HS group activity. They love attending our HS group meetings, and sometimes I'll have to say, "Listen, if you don't look at this book with me and draw/write something in response, we can't go to book club. Remember how much you love going to book club?" I think that's more just reminding them of the big picture, because I know they'd be sad if they missed a book club, and little kids are very much in the present.
