Oh yes, you are so right, both of you! And it makes me think how we do all of these things WITH these youngsters - and WITH friends who know what we are doing either from their own experiecne or from simply being open to it.

One time I visited with friends who have been a great support in foreign affairs, and I remember this szene every time and time again. We had been sitting together at their mid-size table in their kitchen and this friend said to me: "Wow, he (your son) is doing so well, (regardless of all special efforts)", addressing the fact that we have unschooled from the beginning. She gave me a great deal of confidence just by acknowledging his strengths, without giving in to all those expectations conformed curricula whould have addressed at the particular age.

One popular example, without neccesserily giving indinidual context: Some beginn reading with 4 or even 3 years age, so why not add 3 or even 4 and 5 years to the standard of 6, when it comes to beginning to read?! And I want to add two more things to this: Many many people have not even learned to read when they grow very very old, even though they know all the letters, words and grammar. And whoever wants to make sure another human being don't misses to learn to read, may consider helping one of these grown old instead of tamper with the young and week.
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