The theme of this Monday's walk-and-talk is the importance of trust when there is an adult/child power imbalance. It's part of September's general theme of power dynamics.
Why do kids engage so deeply with life at a Sudbury-model school? Why the focus, the curiousity, the activity? This is possible because kids know that they won't be interrupted. They know that no adult will say "Shouldn't you be..." or "Wouldn't you rather...", whether out of good intentions or top-down rules. Quite the opposite: Kids know that any interfering adult will be written up for breaking a school rule about no disrupting.
The adult/child power imbalance is balanced in a Sudbury-model school. Kids trust that adults will be full of respect, and adults trust in kids' in-born drive to grow up.
After our conversation, you might find it easier to identify times when you distrust kids' choices. You'll be in good position to make simple changes in your behaviour that will build trust and help your child grow.
The walk-and-talk meets Monday at 7:00 in front of City Hall, and we begin walking at 7:15.
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