The CULT of UNSCHOOLING???

[@DenisdJones-nk9qm]

My son inlaw is a anesthesiologists. He was home schooled. I'm proud of he and his mother.

[@mommabear2many]

Aww so sweet thanks for sharing!

[@mommabear2many]

lol I love how you troll large family channels I’ve seen you on others as well. Funny how my children who only know garden have graduated with bachelor degrees. As well as published 5 books that are available on bookshelves all over. You think you know me and my family from a couple of videos and what I choose to show you. But you don’t. Who ever said I live off of Medicaid? Like most people who work full time insurance is offered through my husbands work.

[@andrathomas2497]

@@mommabear2many You go girl ♥

[@16CENTS561]

unschooling is so misunderstood, I'm mom of 8 grown children ages 44 to 25 yrs old. 6 of them are college graduates all debt free. One is a creative ma5h and science public school teacher in Florida (who went to collage debt free by travling to other counties doing volunteer work as an exchange student) , one medical assistant in Colorado, one middle management for a medical group in Florida one supervisor for the department of transportation for the state of Georgia, one a successful businesses owner, one working full time in sales and on disabled, but lives independently. All still read for fun, cook, sew, still talk about all tge fun and crazy stuff we did unschooling, like how cooking they learned math, reading science and problem solving, one field trip to wildlife preserve, turned into a whole year of theamed books, foods, learing about mammals, sea life, crafts and so much more. I learned as they did along the way, as our family grew, so did the challenges and rewards. Homeschooling isnt for everyone, unschooling isnt for everyone, yet no matter how much people want to deny it, parents are their children's 1st teacher, and who they continue to learn from life long by example. What do you choose to teach? I chose love, kindness, tolerance, patience, problem solving, critical thinking, honesty, integrity, self-control, confidence, determination, giving, community-oriented, self sufficiency and above all else the love of God.

[@mommabear2many]

Great work momma! I agree 💯! Thanks for your personal testimony!

[@glendabyford8074]

I raised five kids and homeschooled everyone of them… we did a form of unschooling self taught… I now have two paid firefighters, one cna who works in a nursing home, and one who is finishing up her degree in surgery tech and a stay at home momma who is now homeschooling her two… you are doing a great job momma

[@mommabear2many]

I love it!

[@ashlieleavelle]

I am so glad that as Americans, we can all pick the best school option for our kids. Kids all learn differently. I probably will do box curriculum when my daughter is homeschooled, but i plan to do so much that she wouldn't get in the school system. Your kids are learning and growing. Your kids are blessed. I think unschooling gets a bad rep because of people like Dayna Martin. They had documentaries on her family and they were completely free range.....no school work, no routines, no discipline or any punishments etc....She claimed her kids were unschooling. They seemed very behind academically. I think she popped in my head when you talk about unparenting. You are a great mom and it is clear how much you love your kids.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@randombeautifulsouls1810]

@@ashlieleavelle I know of a family from Germany there children where removed from them because they where homeschooling there children and refused to send them to public schools !

[@mommabear2many]

Yes I think some people try to hide behind an unschooling label. It’s one reason I wanted to make this. Because lots think unschooling=lazy parenting. God bless you in your homeschooling journey.

[@mommabear2many]

I haven’t heard of Germany last I knew only Sweden would be illegal to homeschool. You need to follow the laws of the land. Thankfully in the US we have access to good lawyers who are here to protect homeschooling. Now actual abuse that’s another story.

[@sylviaturner3480]

I feel you Mama! I have homeschooled my thre daughter feom the beginning. I have two highschoolers now and a middle school age daughter. We are interest lead learners. And one of my daughtwrs started reading at 3,one at 7,and one at 9. When they are 25 no one will no the difference! I have felt the same way as you for years. I want to teach the whole person. Live to learn and live to learn I say!

[@sylviaturner3480]

Sorry for all the typos! And that was live to learn learn to live!

[@mommabear2many]

Yes I couldn’t agree more!

[@carolbolton4800]

BRAVO MAMABEAR! I find no fault with your philosophy of educating children. My children and many of my friends children have grown into wonderful successful adults in all ways. Be of good courage! I sincerely hope those who were critical will have listened to your wonderful outlook and manner of sharing that children schooled in "non-traditonal" ways, certainly do grow into very successful, well adjusted and very happy adults. My children chose the fields they wanted to pursue as they entered college, all very well prepared. Two of my children have Master's Degrees, and one has a Doctorate in Medicine. MommaBear, I truly appreciate your heartfelt - and gentle, kind manner - in the way you love, teach, and guide your children - each of them reflect these wonderful lessons you are instilling in them, day by day! ❤🙏🌹Blessings to you and your family, including the precious little one growing under your heart! 🙏

[@mommabear2many]

What a sweet comment! Thank you! I think we need more parents like you. Those who truly care about their children’s education no matter what path that is!

[@staceygill2394]

Wow I love this!!!! So true about public schools it’s actually sad. My son graduated this past year and he had to have special help because he had an AVM rupture at the beginning of 5th grade. I can’t tell you how many times I argued with them to teach him …even with his vision support, learning support they didn’t teach him…so frustrating when a child wants to learn. My daughter is in 6th grade and has some traumatic memories from seeing her brother in PICU and rehab so I asked for extra help for her in school. When she has a question the teachers say go look on your Chromebook the answers are there. Half of her classes she doesn’t even have books, they are on her Chromebook as well. It blows my mind how these kids can’t spell or hold a pencil, read or know basic math facts. The stress of all the standardized tests 🤦🏼‍♀️My daughter gets so upset when it’s time for them…I told her it’s to make it look like the teachers are doing their job and I just tell her to do her best and don’t worry about it. Let it come back on them for not teaching. It’s so frustrating.

[@mommabear2many]

I’m so sorry that is so frustrating.

[@staceygill2394]

Thank you for your reply ☺️I know you are one busy mama but as I watch your videos I find myself talking to you😂You’re so sweet and I love how you are raising your family your own way! Prayers to all of you and your family and sweet baby Azariah🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@renata-s5b]

I generally agree with you. I taught my children and having quite an education I felt lack of the knowledge ( like chemistry which I adore) to teach my children. So then I thought qualified and friendly teacher is a treasure. 😊 Thank you sweet momma for sharing ❤

[@mommabear2many]

What a blessing! I think we all need to make well informed decisions. Thinking what is best for our child or children! I know this video is kind of one sided. But it a rebuttal about what others think we do or don’t do. It sounds like you did a wonderful job!

[@renata-s5b]

God bless you guys ❤

[@mommabear2many]

@@renata-s5b thank you!

[@dianelopes8199]

i liked the smile at the end , like '' well now i feel better '' lol well said

[@mommabear2many]

lol kind of how I felt. I don’t know what the heck happened but for a few days I was getting horrible negative take unschoolers children away type videos. I then watched a couple and the thoughts of what unschooling is was totally off.

[@teresa8561]

You do a great job with your kids & family. The Education system doesn't cater for children that fall outside the 'normal range' so to speak & can be lost at school most days as the teacher can't get to every child. One size does not fit all or apply in Education. When I was a young mother I had my own battle with the ED & had some wins because I bucked the system, I took heat for it & I didn't care as I knew our kids deserved better, 55 yrs later the system still doesn't meet the needs of kids or parents. It seems many people form an opinion from a place of ignorance, that's their problem not yours so leave it with them & keep doing the beautiful job you do with your family. People rarely change thir opinion until it directly affects them, so be joyful you've found your way of being & pray they find theirs. You're so on the right track, so enjoy the ride no matter what people write in the comments, as I feel there's much love for you here, you have a blessed day too!❤️ 🙏

[@mommabear2many]

Good for you fighting for your children! I was doing this before we unschooled. We need more parents like this!

[@lindastamper3822]

Mama bear I think you’re doing a great job. Just ignore them. Parents know their children better than anybody.. they are your children teach them your way. ignore the rude comment.

[@annlockey8552]

There will always be someone with negativity. You doing what's best for your children. Love watching your video's x

[@mommabear2many]

Thank you so much!

[@wilmanorman3546]

Thank you for sharing your passion for your childrens well being. When I watch your " normal" videos I see the parenting and teaching aspects of how you are raising them. You are not a lazy mom by any means. As your children get older I see some in the background being self sufficient, articulate, caring, and thriving little and big people. I see the lessons that are being taught in the every day life living that are enriching them in ways that they would not get in schools. I am an observer of what is going on in the back ground of living. The options that your children have in life is beyond measure. Keep up the awesome job that you are doing. I don't fit inside the box and never have. I didn't have an easy life because of it. I tried really hard to treat my children as individuals. I love them all equally and emphasized to them that, and that they would all be treated as individuals. I wish that I had been confident enough to unschool my children. You are an inspiration to many, I'm sure.👏🫶🕊️

[@mommabear2many]

@@wilmanorman3546 wow what a beautifully touching comment 🥹thank you.

[@sunshinelike7209]

Hands-on schooling is the best!! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@mommabear2many]

I totally agree!

[@hope2008]

I am a retired early childhood teacher (23 years) I have a BS & Masters in early childhood. When I graduated from college the trend was whole language (very,very much like unschooling). I was so excited! And. Then. I. Got. A. Real. Teaching. Job. Whole language??? Nope. Test geared curriculum. Test. Test. Test. About halfway thru my public school career (11 years) I was sent to a workshop on a curriculum called Manners of the Heart. I was required to teach manners (parent’s job) and character/morale traits (parent’s job). I got a little bit of a break when I went to private Christian schools. But I was amazed at how little time parents (not all) spent with their children! They would drop them off at 7 am and pick them up at 6 pm (before & after care) then off to football or dance classes. I now homeschool our youngest (middle schooler)and see so much much irony between “structured” education and homeschooling (however you choose to do it). Many schools have gardens that the students may get to spend 2 days a week or so in for less than an hour. But if you use gardening as part of your homeschool? You are questioned. I have found homeschooling to promote a love of reading like no other. In both the public and private schools I taught in students were pressured to read X amount of books so they could TEST on those books. Ugh. And who knows what’s best for your own child? The government or a parent. And on a side note: we have school way more than the required days bc of developing life long learners. Tornado day (I’m in Alabama) - schools are closed? We rock on. If my child is ill - we try to do something that day. And how many days are wasting in test prep and testing??Too many to count. Just know that as a retired educator - who has been on both sides of education - I support you. ❤

[@mommabear2many]

Yes 100 percent. My son actually sub teaches at a public school. He coaches at public school and his wife coaches a private school. It is so sad the lack of involvement in parents. My son started other types of sports related groups he finds that alot of what these kids need is love and support in what they are doing. Thanks for chiming in!

[@lisatakeitorleaveit]

The interesting thing about this video is while I don’t agree that anyone should judge you as well as making assumptions that are incorrect. Maybe you shouldn’t make assumptions about those of us that send our children to public school and teach them valuable life skills. To make the assumption that people who send their children to public schools or private schools for that matter, don’t also teach them the skills that we feel appropriate to live their life in unfair.Unfair judgement goes both ways💕 I feel like we all “ indoctrinate”our children in the ways our individual family’s beliefs, I would never tell you that you are “indoctrinating” your children. All 3 of my sons went to public schools and they all have careers they are passionate about including one son that is career military. You are also judging parents that choose to use a homeschooling curriculum. Maybe if you don’t want to feel judged, you should look at your own judgment of others.

[@mommabear2many]

Could you share specifically where you disagreed with what I was saying? So I can be held accountable for my misrepresentation of the public school.

[@mommabear2many]

Yes in a way we are all indoctrinating our children by sharing beliefs or views. I think the main take away is parents need to be parents like it sounds like you were/are. Thinking about there child’s education not just sending them somewhere blindly.

[@lisatakeitorleaveit]

@@mommabear2many well I understand you have a passionate opinion, and I completely respect that. I also feel you made blind statements about children that are sent to private schools and the families involvement and the raising of their children. If a child goes to school during the day, there is still many hours and summers and vacations in which we teach our children other important skills. Also as a mother who sent her kids to public schools, I was extremely involved in what I felt was appropriate and what was not appropriate. When we would get summer reading, I would always send a letter that we weren’t doing it because the summers were for the things I chose to teach my children and they had the entire school year to teach. The summers were mine.

[@lisatakeitorleaveit]

@@mommabear2many yes parents need to be parents, but that is regardless of how they decide to educate their children. You’re not more of a parent or a better parent than I was because I sent my children to public schools and I’m not a better parent than you are because You unschool your children. The take away here is just as you don’t want to be blindly judged harshly those of us who send our children to public schools deserve the same.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

What assumptions is she making? She is just saying that some parents do what she is talking about. Chill out.

[@uffda]

You do a great job. I do know un parenting children who couldn’t read in high school. My friend volunteered to teach them. But as you said that happens in the public school as well. I do believe that tests like the ACE are geared for the knowledge that is important no matter the direction the child goes. The military test is the same. A book like ACE for dummies was very enlightening. There does need to be a core to give children an opportunity to succeed whether it be college pr a trade. That’s not saying a parent teaches for the test but it is a summary of what is required if they do opt for further college or a trade of their own business. Every child should develop their skills accordingly to their interests I was fortunate that in the last 1-3 years of education my children were in a conservative public school. Their teachers were Christians. One teacher was a former pastor. So whether it be Christian, home, or public school as you say the children need parenting and direction. .

[@mommabear2many]

Yes parents need to parent regardless.

[@uffda]

@@mommabear2many I’m not sureI explained my thoughts well. I agree with you.

[@lauriekerze3461]

My concern would be how to teach 8 kids, cook, clean, can, shop, take care of animals, garden. Doesn't seem like their's enough time.

[@mommabear2many]

There is if you are no on devices, watching oodles of tv and gaming systems. There are 12 good hours in the day to spend learning and enjoying.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

There is plenty of time if you actually teach them and not just let them do their own thing. My sister homeschooled seven children and they all turned out to be wonderful people.

[@mommabear2many]

@@nancyfarkas3592 I agree

[@bettytrotman2124]

Momma Bear you did an awesome job answering that. I am proud of you

[@mommabear2many]

Thank you!

[@malindagosnell6533]

Very well said.

[@mommabear2many]

Thank you!

[@TheSanderbrinkFam]

🎤 mics being dropped all over the place. THIS! Everything you said x 1 million 🩷💯. Eternal life education.

[@mommabear2many]

LOL thank you!

[@lindastamper3822]

Oh and another thing, they were trying to teach my children that it’s OK to be gay or identify as a different sex and all the stuff this going on in public school, I was 😮 horrified I don’t NOT agree with being queer. that’s why we moved to MO.

[@ritaslade2989]

You're so right on 💯 💓 God Bless You ❤️😊

[@mommabear2many]

Thank you!

[@victoriaswank2204]

I totally agree with your schooling ❤

[@mommabear2many]

Thank you!

[@ddchomeschool]

So I saw several of those videos before yours. They are going into unschooling groups and screenshotting what parents are saying and then sharing those things publicly. They also get a lot wrong. I was so glad to see your video. The biggest red flags for me are that these are mostly videos from people who don’t usually talk about education, are unfamiliar with the U.S. system of education, previously had very small accounts/low views, AND defend public school within the U.S. (not all videos are from creators that meet all of that criteria.) Seeing a video defending Horace Mann is 🚩 seems like astroturfing to me…

[@mommabear2many]

Yes there are a lot of those. Taking short clips of videos and not sharing the whole context.

[@ddchomeschool]

@@mommabear2many it also occurred to me, after watching your video, that those content creators don’t actually know if the people they’re criticizing have oversight. They could be completely incorrect about many of the inferences they make. Billie Eilish was unschooled, looks like that worked out!

[@carolegranger6334]

💯👏👏👏👏👏say it mommabear2many i agree with you ❤😊

[@PinkPink-kn5gy]

I hated school and the whole structure. When I left school I was more engaged in learning and received my first diploma. Yes yes yes I cannot agree with you more when it comes to money. It is all about money. I loved your channel before, now I love love your channel. Have heard some say I have a life and my employer should fit into my schedule. Puppy was on the job protecting you.

[@mommabear2many]

Yes in other countries they have a lot of time off a year. It’s an interesting study honestly. How these countries get better quality work from giving more time off.

[@101suree]

As a parent I am aware that there is no right or wrong way to teach your child .You are your child’s teacher my kids went to public school to get an education that doesn’t mean that’s the only thing the need the do need life skills that’s your job as a parent to teach that kid to succeed in life.I take my kids individually with me shopping and show them how to stay on a budget ,how to fix things , how to cook ,do laundry,take them to places to explore and be creative.so the child needs the best of two worlds being in school and being in the school of life that you’re the teacher here

[@mommabear2many]

We need more parents like you who work on what’s best for there children.

[@lindastamper3822]

I agree with you 100%

[@lindastamper3822]

Well I think public schools should be closed down..Children are not safe in public schools… I think the teacher and principal try to make parents jump through hoops. They sent a whole bunch of paperwork to fill out at the beginning of the school year I throw it in the trash. I don’t like the fact that kids go to school eight hours a day and then they have homework I don’t think so , when they get home thats family time. My daughter got a 3 day suspension and I said well I’ll come pick her up and keep her home for three days, the principal said no she has to do it in school suspense. The principal told me I didn’t have no say about it.😮 They just wanted to get paid for her being there. My children no longer attend that school.😅 I have two adopted children that are black,there racist. So yes, I do not like public schools…..The Stamper family MO

[@Jverburgh]

Momma Bear, you are the best. It is up to you and your husband what you want to do for educating your children. Unschooling is likely better than sending your children to public school. With unschooling, you can evening teach from the Bible.

[@mommabear2many]

Thank you so much!

[@brendakibler4046]

your wonderful,i love your channel!!

[@mommabear2many]

Thank you so much!

[@patticake6032]

How do home schoolers really learn doing two hours of school or what ever time you put in. Then have them do home chores? My kids are passionate about what they have become being public schooled. Going for higher education. Not many home school children do

[@mommabear2many]

I would love to see the actual stat for not many homeschooled children go to college. Also home many people going to college who actually have jobs in the field they went to college for. Many colleges actually really want homeschooler in there schools because they know how to learn and apply themselves.I never sad that we sit down for 2 hours a day. In the same thought why is learning only sitting down?

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Who says they only do two hours of a school a day? Kids learn by doing not just sitting and listening. Cooking,gardening,folding laundry etc all teaches kids things. Open your mond

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Who says they only do two hours of a school a day? Kids learn by doing not just sitting and listening. Cooking,gardening,folding laundry etc all teaches kids things. Open your mind. Who says not many homeschooled kids go to college? What do you base this on?

[@patticake6032]

@@nancyfarkas3592 They learn that at home it’s an everyday learning experience on top of school. They also have shop class, cooking class, etc. in schools. Homeschooling children do those as chores while trying to be home schooled.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Schools teach to the test. They want the money so they need to make sure their test scores are good. But that’s not learning if they are given the answers!

[@mommabear2many]

True!

[@LovebeingGammy]

CAN YOU A VIDEO ON WHY YOUR CHILDREN WORK SO MUCH. HOW MUCH WORK VERSUS SCHOOL DO THEY WANT TO WORK SO MUCH AND DO THEY GET PAID FROM YOU? Not being mean or negative just. Curios about this

[@mommabear2many]

Are you talking about the glimpse of what you see on my videos of us all working together? Which is about 5% of a total day. I mean I could make an hour long video of us watching a movie or playing board games but no one would want to watch that. Or do you want me to account for the fact that some of my children work outside of the home should I log those hours? How do you know that my children are not paid? Funny because other commenters have asked why I don’t require my older children to pay me rent or why I pay for there clothing and or vacations.

[@mommabear2many]

It’s all just perspective.

[@Jessica-de9kj]

Sooo Trueeee!!!!!

[@charlottehyman8146]

How can you speak about what other parents teach their children? What are your qualifications to speak like you are an authority? You should not speak for others.

[@mommabear2many]

Like I said at the beginning I am speaking to rebuttal a few videos floating around. We live in a country where we are allowed to speak freely. Who is authority? Who gives them that authority? I am speaking from my experience and the people I know.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Where does she say is an authority? Nowhere. If that is what you took from that then that’s your problem

[@gentledove6804]

Critics of unschooling are deeply indoctrinated into the schooling paradigm, so they criticize what they don’t understand and do not want to understand.

[@mommabear2many]

Yes so very true!

[@randombeautifulsouls1810]

Unfortunately there are some who give this or anything a bad name ❤️🙏

[@mommabear2many]

Yes I agree!

[@wyldmountainrose840]

I think people erroroneously think unschooling is the same as no schooling.

[@mommabear2many]

Yes

[@ericastevens4067]

Have you shared the gender of your sweet baby yet?

[@mommabear2many]

Not yet

[@elliecamar8659]

Ignorance. That’s all it is. If people don’t know the difference between unparenting and unschooling, hopefully they don’t have children!

[@mommabear2many]

😂

[@teresanorris4769]

People’s ignorance about unschooling is ridiculous.

[@mommabear2many]

Agreed

[@dianelopes8199]

i dont know about your schools there but here in uk ,teaching the young kids absoluly filth like pack groomers ,its really bad

[@mommabear2many]

I could go on and on but I’ll just say .. no comment.

[@veronica1863]

So many unschooling videos..I can’t watch these I can’t relate

[@mommabear2many]

Shopping tomorrow and lots of food videos next week. Trying to discuss something’s in the forefront as well.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Yet you are watching and commenting?

[@veronica1863]

@@nancyfarkas3592 mind your business. I love her channel