unschool your kids 

That poor candle is holding on for dear life

Whenever I tell people I’m home schooled they assume my mom is like this when she is the exact opposite lmao

This page does nothing but attack me and I’m not even a parent 😭 fr though you’re really funny

After being unschooled for a few years, I have progressed negatively academically and it is overall a horrible experience

I think Montessori schooling is pretty good I went to a Montessori elementary school and it really helped me learn because we had tools such as stamp games test tubes all kinds of tools for hands-on learning really helped me develop my math skills

I was homeschooled too, and had a LOT of control over my curriculum focus. In 8th grade, I spent half the year with an Italian Renaissance theme, and the second half of the year with a Harlem Renaissance theme. I had so many fun field trips and research projects!

"You got this mama😊" everytime😭😭

"The boys are finger-knitting..." 😂😂😂 This woman is a gold mine of crunchiness.

My parents "unschooled" me. It ended up being me and my sister playing outside a lot at first but then being super bored and lonely so we begged to go back to school. From then on we missed a ton of basics for math and science so I had really bad grades because I didn't know what I was doing. Don't do this to your kids.

I grew up free range. Im sure other people would go about it in different ways but my mother decided to do absolutely nothing, as in she would just let us run around and she would sit inside doing whatever it was she did. I can only really remember a hand full of times she decided to do school stuff, but that was just full of screaming and calling us stupid for not knowing anything. I always just felt so stupid, i didnt get taught to read till i was 11 (by my dad), had no idea what a continent was, no idea how to do math, no idea how to socialize, and honestly just really lonely. I was so isolated i literally didnt know how to act in friendships i eventually got, i would become possesive and overbearing because i was so desperate to just have someone there for me. I know this isnt how everyones experience would go, but now that im an adult i really wish i had some sort of structure or schooling or even a place to get away from home.

The fact that people like this exist honesty makes me worry. Like their kids are going to be unprepared for…pretty much everything outside of their family’s bubble.

“Who says snails can be a tactile math tool?” SCREAMING

I honestly don't think there's one single schooling method that works best for all kids.

I know this is satire, but as a former elementary school teacher that partially employed a similar curriculum, this is often a great approach for some kids. For others, a more structured, traditional education is a necessity. I noticed that often the kids who came to my class from a strictly Montessori background were functionally illiterate or unable to use basic math skills due to not being made to learn them. Not necessarily a problem with the curriculum at it’s core, more so with teacher and parental educational neglect. The most important thing for kids to learn is the “why” behind education. School is much harder and more boring when you don’t understand why you have to learn the skills you’re being taught.

I’ve actually been unschooled and honestly it’s been great. I’m now a senior in high school and tend to know more about the world than my peers. It also gives me time to have a part time job. I know how to take care of myself completely on my own, I’ve discovered things I never knew I could have liked. Fell in love with reading again after hating it because of school. I can sew my own clothes, I paint, I’m in choir, am working on becoming a professional baker and testing my own recipes. I’ve learned lots of traditional school things in different ways I actually enjoy. It’s definitely not for everyone but it’s been great for me.

My highschool chemistry teacher took an "unschooling" approach. It did not work.

The “you got this mama” at the end, omg. That’s the perfect rant cap lol

Is she making fun of these moms or does she agree with them ??

Unschool or use Sudbury schools! (Sudbury is an unschooling school style. Also sometimes called a democratic school.) They'll still learn everything they need to, because they'll WANT to learn things that help them achieve their goals, such as to have an enjoyable job that can support them well financially, drive, etc. Except this way, you don't have to FORCE them, so they learn to manage themselves, learn in a way customized to them, learn faster because they are self-motovated, and they never develop an aversion to "learning" or "work" as many schooled kids do. They'll also keep the light in their eyes, the happiness in their smiles, and their love of learning. I wouldn't support this if it hadn't been pioneered before and worked! But it does! Read Unschooling to University to learn how unschooled kids easily get into college (as long as the parent lives learning and puts in the work, too)! If you want a learning community, find a Sudbury school. The only difference between unschooling and Sudbury is that students go to a school property for some of the day and have responsibilities such as cleaning and participating in their democratic school governance. Plus, it can help fund resources, such as books, art supplies, and stuff you can ask for a budget for. Sudbury graduates are consistently more mature, well-spoken, responsible, happier, and more emotionally intelligent and healthy than other students. Their college graduation rate is SIGNIFICANTLY higher than for public schools (80% versus 60% or lower). One of the nice things is that kids learn to put all their energy into whatever they love, and as they mature, that turns into putting energy into work, college, etc. It is truly customized to the unique needs of each student and let's them develop how THEY need. I want to make a Sudbury school in my area.

I actually knew a girl in high school who was homeschooled like this up until her sophomore year…. She ended up being in the same special ed classes as me, I have a learning disability…. For her it was that she literally was having to re-learn most of the stuff that we were taught in middle school in order to learn the stuff they were trying to teach her in the high school classes 🙈…. She also ended up being a super senior meaning she got held back a year, tho it was only half a year because she didnt have enough credits to graduate since she kept failing history & math, so once she passed those classes she graduated Not saying that this is a bad thing to do just saying that if you do do it please make sure that you find fun ways to make everything educational & fun for your children so that way they don’t miss out on important things that could potentially be important should they go into college or if they do end up doing “regular school” at some point

The whole “does it Reaaaally matter” is a good lesson though, as someone whom works with people with Dementia it is a massive thing we use “does it reaaaally matter” and majority of the time, no. So move on and yes embrace it!

Unschooling is actually pretty cool. I was accidentally unschooled in middle and high school it was great. My mom meant to homeschool me but she got busy and lazy so I ended up learning by myself when I wanted to otherwise I did whatever I wanted. In middle school I was obsessed with ancient Egypt so I studied everything could on the subject and it still fascinates me

Ugh, the “you got this mama”.

I can usually get on board with most things, but the unschooling one doesn’t sit right with me. Working with kids myself I can assure you if you give them the choice, no kids will opt to learn maths, geography or history. Things every child will need to learn if they have any hope of being a functional contributing member of society. Please, please, please… don’t risk your children’s future and ability to function in mainstream society because of a misguided effort to let your child lead.

I'm unschooling my son and he's so smart. He's 4 and I plan on doing this for a long time. When there was an eclipse, we watched it and looked up a video explaining what an eclipse is to kids. We do that with a lot of things. If he has a question, I either answer myself or look up a video to watch with him. He knows so much about animals from watching shows like Octonauts and Wild Kratts and Zoboomofoo. He's learned about the life cycle of ducks from raising our ducks and seeing their babies hatch and some die. He knows about periods and body parts and just so many things. We go on field trips to a children's museum and the aquarium, etc. I tried doing more structured homeschooling, but he couldn't focus for more than a few seconds at a time for most activities. I wouldn't be so condescending about it, though. Lol It's definitely not for everyone and that's okay. But it works for us.

“Unschooled” is neglect in the name of parental vanity 😔

As an unschooled adult- just send your kids to school. It's free, and they really need to be able to do 9+9 in a reasonable amount of time in the real world

I mean I kind get it. I’ve always been interested in learning and very willing to take initiative but school and grades either kill all that passion or my grades end up horrible because I can’t work up the motivation to do all the pointless busywork even though I do well on all the tests and practicals and it makes me wish I was homeschooled. Then I remember at all the opportunities public school has given me, the interests it has sparked, and all the friends I made along the way and I can see the flaws and benefits of both sides

People like this are why many people assume I had a terrible education when I was homeschooled

Love that "low tech" candle while she is on a $2000 iPhone. Gag.

My mom's version of home schooling when I was a teenager was to hand me text books and tell me to read them. Lol

I have a lot of concerns for your children if this is how you actually raise them

But you need simple math, writing, a little bit of history ect... for the normal adult live!

I mean, giving kids choices is great but within reason lmao When I was little I would've chosen to not learn anything 😂 But if given a choice between two subjects or learning something first and the other thing later on I would've enjoyed it more.

If my parents had done with, I would have only done music and wouldn't be able to do long division.

might as well go Amish cause society is definitely not fair in learning without a diploma

wait crunchy mom kinda based tho, projecting capitalistic work values at a young age onto children is incredibly stressful, you should teach them skills that fuel them in the real world and let them decide if they want to pursue further academic activities.

How to use a lot of words to say basically nothing useful, a short.

Omg I actually know a real lady like this. Her 15 year old kid colors in pages for end exams

what are the laws considering homeschooling in this place? Where I live, you're only allowed to homeschool if you follow the curriculum that is offered in standard schools, and only if you can proof that your child is meeting their peers level in all the subjects. Otherwise, CPS will swoop right in and un-school ya and force you to put your kids into public school. Educational neglect is a real thing.

As a mom who has asked this a gazillion times and only received these responses- it is exhausting and infuriating. It feels like no one uses curriculum anymore except me. I found some that I love and I’ve learned to roll with the unexpected but for some of us with less than ideal attention spans or organization skills- curriculum is such a wonderful blessing and the only way I’m able to school my children in an appropriate way. I also hate the idea of the children deciding what to learn. That’s how kids grow up deciding they’re not going to do something just because they don’t want to and it doesn’t suit them for the time. Wow apparently I have been officially triggered by crunchy mom. What a milestone. Love this content!!

as a highschooler who just started unschooling, Im glad I homeschooled with a curriculum for the last 10 years or so. it makes zero sense to "unschool" until after you've learned the basics. at least imo, everyones different.

This Is satire right? Please tell me this is satire.

Ok so a balance is important. Teaching to pass tests to "look good for the school district" is such a disservice to the child. Unschooling is awesome in that tactile snails can be a teaching tool for preschool/elementary/Montessori-esque.....awesome. Using their innate curiosity to learn and teach themselves is also important. If children are reading masters they can literally learn anything they need/want. Reading and math are important and necessary so good parents make sure the basics are covered!....but teaching to the test and killing their souls is plain wrong.

Her:we should unschool My dumbass thinking it’s illegal 💀💀💀💀

Lol the "you got it mama" she hit it on the head the weird feedback loop of misinformation.

So that’s why your character is crazy no offense I love your videos keep doing them❤❤❤❤❤

The funny thing is, I went to public school and because the school worried about the curriculum (concerning which, you definitely need some sort of baseline goals for your kid to cover), my parents could just focus on inspiring a love of learning. One of the best things they did was take us out of school to visit living history museums and the like.

When they need three years of 0 credit classes if they ever want to go to college. 🤣

If you say you don't use technology or don't let your kids use technology then why are you using it..

I don't know whether this is a joke or she's honest about living like this at this point

I don’t understand how this would work? Like kids really do need some skills they learn in school (like basic math), the socialization every day for six hours a day seems vital for healthy social development, and how are your kids even going to earn GEDs without being taught regular stuff? We had a Sudbury school near us growing up and I was friends with a few of those kids and had no idea how they got into good colleges, it’s legit bizarre to me

I unschooled myself. I found myself sitting around the house waiting for lunch. The problem was that the lunch lady only works at school. 😢

Most moms have to work a job....outside of the home...and have to send their child r children to good old public school....my daughter went to public school and then on to James Madison University...and got undergrad and masters degree.....we had a great time in her school years.... projects..plays....making friends....making lunches at home to take sometimes...I volunteered at school...book club ...book fairs....she was an ambassador at beginning of year for new students....and she tested very high in reading in 1st grade....again most moms work and cant stay home all day ....plus i think public school is dress rehearsal for life....

This video should have a trigger warning 😅 I was "unschooled" and I am a gentle parent now. I take extra care to nourish my kid's interests... but being completely honest things would have been A LOT easier for me with some formal education. I'm not saying it's impossible, but I know that I, myself, certainly do not have the level of energy my children deserve when it comes to education. Frankly, my parents did not either. I was often emotionally neglected and when I decided to go to college when I turned 18 it was actually, impossible for me to be successful there at the time and I actally dropped out. I have since dropped out of college four additional times due to difficult life circumstances and have plans to return to school and graduate. As an adult I still have to utilize public services like the food bank and I've actually felt that sex work has been the best option for me at certain times because it has been difficult for me to be successful at more conventional jobs and provide basic needs for myself. I think unschooling is a great idea and I know families that it has "worked" for ( you have to define what would be success versus failure for YOUR family of course, but I REALLY want you to prioritize your children's needs here rather than your own. And, I'm gonna say it, tw, including their social needs. And I think this is worth doing because if you are failing and your children are at risk, you need to know, and be real with yourself, so you can change what you're doing) but I think it's wildly unrealistic for the majority of unschooling families that I have met and my own family. Growing up going to unschooling conferences, camps, and groups, as an adult I recognize a lot of what I consider to be neglect now. As an adult I've discovered that education is actually a value of mine. My kids are highly social and need almost constant social stimulation outside our family. I think if we lived in a intentional community many things would be a lot easier and unschooling would be a lot more realistic. I did my best to find the right community for us and I've come to realize it will be something I am needing to build from the ground up. I work towards that goal every day. I'm not saying that unschooling is wrong what I'm saying is the fundamentals of unschooling don't actually contradict formal education. And to put your children's needs above your own need to be coolest crunchiest mama or at least be transparent with yourself about which of your OWN needs you are meeting by unschooling. My mom was the founder of our local homeschooling group (before she started unschooling when I was about 6) and she was very popular among the crunchiest of unschool moms but when we were at home she didn't live up to her values, didn't consider my needs as an individual, and honestly did not unschool me. And how could she? How could someone really have the time and energy their kids deserve to be THAT present.

To many of the comments, neglect is not unschooling. This is how people who live this lifestyle get a bad reputation just by saying the word. If you unschool, it doesn't mean you send your child off to do whatever or nothing while you live your life and fail to educate them.. it means you educate your child with a philosophy and method unlike public school. You don't sit down for days figuring out which curriculum to use or blend to cover all of the school subjects and tell your child what they have to learn, do, complete that day. You sit down at the beginning of every month and ask your children what they would like to learn that month, what their goals are and how you can assist them. If they don't know, you give them all the options you are aware of and together you make a plan. Children don't have the experience we do and so we still have to guide them, show them resources and how you've best learned to do things etc. And you still participate in educating them. You're just teaching them how to take the lead when they want to learn and accomplish something and you're letting them know that common core philosophy is not the only way to get an education. If you never learn what the fertile crescent is, you won't fail at life.. It isn't neglect or an absence of education. It is a child interest led education perfectly tailored to the individual. Any person or group of people who basically says you aren't unschooling your child unless you let them do whatever they want or essentially neglect them. That is not unschooling. That is a total lie.

i can’t tell if she actually is a crunchy mom…her house and the clothes she wears….it has to be somewhat real if she can play it out this good! “you’ve got this momma!” brings back dark memories of my moms old facebook group😅

I honestly can't tell if she's making fun of crunchy mom's or not

The crazy thing is is that I know people like this. They are vegans too.

Homeschooler - anti unschooled here. Just no on the “un” I’ve seen some nasty little narcissists come out of that. Homeschool can include your child’s interests while making sure they understand the world has systems and structures for a reason.

The whole point of the public school system in my opinion is a general well rounded education and more about critical thinking skills and problem solving more than anything but parents should be supplementing education but not be the primary teacher in my opinion on most cases

If people actually thought like this the world would not be a great place

I've been enjoying this series assuming it's at least partially satire, but this hits close to home in a way that's a little traumatizing lol

Would someone so crunchy really be using a cancer causing cell phone 📱?

She can talk about how she respects her kids' interests in unschooling once she lets her kids eat fast food. Unschooling is the fast food of education. Also, don't listen to any homeschool mom whose kids aren't launched in actual careers. Especially don't listen to women whose kids can't read. And finally, her sons will finger knit for about 30 seconds unsupervised and then will find much more entertaining things to do with yarn for preschoolers. I "unschool" crafts. If they want to finger knit, fine. If they want to glue yard to their action figures, also fine.

I'm curious what careers the children of crunchy moms have when they older lol

Is this channel a joke lol I really don’t know someone please answer

All done on her crunchy smart phone. 😂😂

I know someone who is unschooling their kid. Please tell me it's not like this

I have family members who are appalled by our choice to homeschool. So, I educate them on unschooling all the time. This last family reunion, I talked about how we are teaching our son about how the earth is flat.

This chick needs her own show

This is how we end up with flat earthers isn't it.

What happens when your kids have to take the state test by law and don’t know anything?

Is this still satire? Genuinely unable to tell at this point.

THIS IS BASED ON THE NOMADIC FAMILY PEOPLE OMG THE SHADE YES YES

This is pretty much my mother in law but her crunchy views do not extend past homeschooling and breastfeeding lol. I’m definitely more of a “scrunchy” mom myself.

My child was unschooled until 8th grade when he enrolled in online public school and immediately got straight A’s. He went on to in person public school. He just graduated with honors. We spent his whole childhood following his interests and he has never stopped loving to learn! That is the most important thing, to want to learn and know how to find the necessary info.

No judgment and genuine curiosity: With all this talk about unschooling, what’s a crunchy parent’s take on college? Most of these patterns that I think one would like to “unlearn” are perpetuated in any sort of academic setting, but also college allows for more of an individual experience as well, so… What’s the verdict? :)

"Who said snails can't be a tactile math tool" 😂

It would really suck if you went your whole life without the structure and politics that comes from survivng school and suddenly have to get a corporate job.

As a child who struggled with school and now my son is having same issues. This idea of home school isn't actually that bad. The only hard part for home schooling is socializing your kids.

I understand your kids will learn what they want to learn but sometimes your kids don't want to learn math or science and that's crucial To living. you have to know math and understand a little bit of science you have to You have to be able to read and all of this and If you just let your kid learn about say science then what Happens when when they're older and they don't know anything. And what happens if they cant get a job bc of it No hate it's just my opinion.

R u actually like this or just acting?

What if your kid thinks math is not important

i cant tell if this is a joke or not anymore…….

Meanwhile my neighbor homeschooling is hard core. Their kids taking college classes in middle school but no social skills or common sense. To each their own. I'm sure they criticize my kids for going to public but can't blame them. I do too lol

Wow. This border child abuse

It's always parents who had the luxury of traditional K-12 schooling who choose to -neglect- unschool their children. Lol

Lol oh no is that what I sound like? 😅🫢

I was unschooled for a significant part of my childhood, and I'm currently living happily and successfully. I don't envy my peers who spent more years in the American educational system.

U can go to jail for not sending your child to school or homeschooling them so and some things are really important to learn

As an educator... I want to scream

I work with a girl like this and I can't stop laughing at the accuracy 😂😂😂

OMG!!! I don’t think my teacher eyes could take much more of that! They almost rolled all the way back into my head on their own!!!

using facebook is very UNcrunchy

It's like the exact opposite of the heavily standardized, 0 creativity regular schools can have. And every bit as bad 😂 the day we make progress in education and find a middle ground between individualized learning and a common system will be quite revolutionary.

Something never heard in our house growing up "Thr boys are finger knitting"

I don’t think this is a joke…

nooooo not unschooling

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