My Montessori-trained child cannot handle any instruction or correction and melts down whenever things do not go their way and I wonder if we created a monster who cannot function in the real world.
More people experience this than they realize.
Methods that honor autonomy can paradoxically create rigidity when children become attached to having their preferences met.
“Where Are You with Alternative education — Montessori Waldorf unschooling?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.