Off-Grid Parents Explain Their No Rules, No School, No Medicine Philosophy | This Morning

[@TeddyBearShark575]

I don’t like my parents but compared to this, I’m actually grateful for some aspects of how they raised me. Good education, vaccines, ability to speak and read, I’m going to college, etc. These people are ridiculous.

[@user-lv4ov5rp6d]

Vaccines destroy your immune system. How many diseases do you have today? You are probably allergic to life?

[@lindahamze2239]

Not the kid urinating on set 😅

[@Halry1]

The dad at least has the decency to look slightly ashamed.

[@Twobirdsbreakingfree]

That's unfortunate, it's the people raising children conventionally that should be ashamed, since the conventional way is completely erroneous.

[@Halry1]

@@Twobirdsbreakingfree there’s a middle ground between complete indoctrination and 0 rules whatsoever.

[@Twobirdsbreakingfree]

@@Halry1 these people are taking the middle-ground approach.

[@VannyBranny]

They need to get some kind of nappy on that baby seeing as she just pissed on the edge of the rug like a puppy you'e just brought home 😑 Last I saw that boy was 8 years old and couldn't read, couldn't even write his own name. Hope he's given up the breastfeeding though, didn't see any of that, but I did see him bring his food into the corner and eat it on the floor, also like a dog.

[@jgray1711]

Ahh yes. Self healing of polio or smallpox.

[@jhutch1681]

I don't live in the UK - is there a lot of those going around these days?

[@charlotteb4226]

There have recently been outbreaks of polio in London. So yes, there is polio in the UK these days. It’s actually been linked to anti vaxers as well. Food for thought isn’t it?

[@jhutch1681]

@@charlotteb4226 I thought in the UK polio was irradicated as of 2003, with the last confirmed case having been in 1984.

[@charlotteb4226]

@@jhutch1681 UK Government website says that although no cases of paralysis have been reported, there has been poliovirus detected in sewage in East London last year. There was subsequently a vaccination campaign for children aged 1-9 to help London catch up to the rest of the UK, as unfortunately the area has high levels of vaccine hesitancy. Anyway I believe that these parents are irresponsible for not vaccinating their kids without a proper reason. Children should also definitely be in some sort of schooling by age 5. It is undeniably necessary for social and cognitive development.

[@jhutch1681]

@@charlotteb4226 Everyone is entitled to their opinions and must do what feels right to them. Parents all have different ideas, comfort levels, concerns, strengths and weaknesses. I applaud anyone who is doing their best to make informed decisions, even if they are not the ones that I would make. Research and experience shows that some home educated children can excel beyond their schooled peers, but there is no magic formula for everyone. There are also schooled children who do well, and some who do not. It is responsible to consider risks and benefits for each unique circumstance even if the choices you make are not the popular ones.

[@MyName123.]

how to FAIL educating your children 101

[@waspqueen217]

How is this legal?

[@nymphe8665]

Man, am i happy my parents sent me to school, gave me rules to obey and forced me to get all possible vaccinations

[@Twobirdsbreakingfree]

That's unfortunate that you think you benefited from that

[@lamellow4996]

5 & can only count to 20??? These ppl are NUTS!!!

[@linza2345]

poor, poor kids! Makes me even more thankful to have my parents.

[@sarahdjinn593]

The hosts look so stressed at the chaotic behavior of the children. I applaud them for conducting this interview respectfully. I’d be interested in a follow up on this. Having no rules at all goes against the natural reality that we exist nestled within the rhythms and cycles of life. “Not too loose, not too tight” is ultimately much more “natural” to me.

[@amagr1990]

5:14 good if you want to come here, but keep in mind in Costa Rica there is a law that says children HAVE to go to school. Schooling is free and mandatory.

[@choiichanhee_]

In the UK schooling is also mandatory and free (unless you go to a private or any type of school that isn’t public or comprehensive generally) but the thing is these parents tell the government that they’re ‘homeschooling’ their kids when they’re clearly not, that’s why they’re getting away with it :/

[@gemmaprice6835]

Why arent they fined for kids not going to school?

[@MrUpgradable]

Most people cannot understand this, but I know someone who lived in a hippie commune and was not educated until 12 years old. He later gained a PhD in Computer Science and worked on software for Airbus which prevents each wire from touching (quite a hard problem and necessary not to cause a fire during flight). Then there is Sweden which also places an emphasis on raising family using social benefits. Sometimes... not everything is what we think or should be ;)

[@sunnywintermorning1941]

I couldn’t go along with not vaccinating children. It’s such a cruel and reckless approach. But otherwise, I’d guess they’re great parents as they don’t work & dedicate all their time to their family life.

[@TeddyBearShark575]

I’m honestly surprised these kids are still alive.

[@Courtney.96]

​@@TeddyBearShark575exactly

[@kathyjean3357]

Allowing others to work to support their kids and themselves? Great parents? There are no words

[@sunnywintermorning1941]

@@kathyjean3357 I didn’t say they were great citizens.

[@virginiasanchis1717]

I consider great parents the ones that nurture and love and guide and give you all the tools possible to face the world. These parents are not doing that 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Hellbeyach]

Would love to see them treat ROTA without a hospital and IV...

[@pippadawg7037]

My then year old daughter contracted it during an epic rotavirus epidemic decades ago in Dallas. She never got an IV nor was she hospitalized. I wanted her in the hospitalized. I was terrified. Everyday the pedestrian had me bring her to the office. The pedestrian told me not to nurse her but to give her pedalyte instead. He insisted she might inhale the milk and if she inhaled pedalyte it would be better because it is sterile. But she would turn her head away and refuse it and I didn't think inhaling pedalyte would be better than breastmilk. So I nursed her round the clock which she wanted for comfort. My milk supply was low because she was almost weaned when she got sick. I theorize that tiny trickle of milk kept her just hydrated enough so she never had to be hospitalized or receive IV hydration. Plus she had my antibodies to the virus via the milk. So yes you can manage rotavirus without IVs or hospitals and when there are no beds open, you can be forced to do it. When she started feeling better I got mastitis because my milk came in like I had a newborn and suddenly she wasn't interested.

[@NomadJournalistNews]

Last time I checked, this family lives in government-subsidized housing. "Off-grid" shouldn't get heaped with this other nonsense.

[@Artelisys]

Apparently no rules on where to use the toilet either... kzbin.info/www/bejne/anvMapyQZ52bp9k

[@jhutch1681]

Let's give a wee tot a break!

[@AngelLove1358]

They could of at least put a cloth diaper on her. Something, even if it’s just for the show. Do whatever you want at home, but in public, especially on a tv show, put something on the child. You’re a guest, have some common decency.

[@hatetheusername]

@@AngelLove1358exactly. there are reusable nappies

[@Girl-Next-Door]

Don't kid yourselves, there was a nice "shart" at the end of that little wee as well 😂

[@STRAWYB]

Crazy people. They want no parental responsibility.

[@jhutch1681]

Or, you could consider that they are taking responsibility rather than abdicating it.

[@HZTenh17g]

Some people shouldn't be parents but they are

[@STRAWYB]

@@HZTenh17g exactly. Why would someone not even want their child to have a proper education? No formalities just get up and go and do as the child pleases. CRAZY.

[@jhutch1681]

​@@HZTenh17g That may be true of some people, but is an unfair comment in relation to this family. I have known many families who have raised their children by unconventional methods and the children are well spoken, adjusted, independent thinkers, intelligent, problem solvers and ambitious. Many universities actively recruit homeschoolers because they are most often curious, hardworking, confident, self starters.

[@jhutch1681]

@@STRAWYB Happily, that's not how it works. Children are natural explorers with a thirst for knowledge. All they need is someone to give them exposure and help them find the answers. Before long, they learn to find answers for themselves and often excel beyond what would have been otherwise taught to them. 'A proper education' implies that schools always get it right, that everyone succeeds and no one fails, which is not the case. Neither is it easy to homeschool your children and parent them 24 /7. It takes a lot of dedication and sacrifice on the part of the parent.

[@kateashley950]

These people are creepy AF

[@FlashySolution]

My child is dying! Here have some herbs

[@ivobunjacpernar2359]

Child abuse

[@CyraGetsFit]

How do I find the Allen's channel?

[@HZTenh17g]

No rules? Ripe ingredients for prime failure in life.

[@andybray9791]

Some vaccines don’t contain aborted foetal cells

[@kegsmogsx2839]

Did she say Ulysses 😂

[@rebeccah4797]

That’s just horrible

[@bethr8756]

What's wrong with that oldest child?

[@virginiasanchis1717]

I guess these boys will have a strong wake yp when they enter the world as young adults😮 Thanks mom & dad for preparing us 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@sociologica4247]

selfish parents is all I see, just like religious extremists do

[@itsnaomi7137]

kids do need direction and rules theirs nothing wrong with medicine because our body's not self healing with everything

[@chloearchibald5843]

Ugh when she said they were from Brighton my heart sank a bit. Because of course they are 🙄, but I just hate how this is how we (Brightonians) are represented 😆

[@غاربه]

Off grid living is the way to go. Soon everyone will realize this or be gone without realizing.

[@dianehill6126]

The interviewer seemed kinda rude. Did he ask if they live in a tree?

[@chloearchibald5843]

Totally just given how they’re presenting themselves to be fair

[@nikkig4847]

This is a warrior woman

[@emmelynboo4567]

more people need to open thier eyes to this route. natural loving upbringing! so amazing!

[@lizmowrey9866]

Lazy parenting

[@samuelmiharris]

the son looks abour 5,6, or 7 and is acting as if he is 1/3 of his age, he cannot talk.