I just seem to get so busy and forget to post. I have been slipping a little bit in my unschooling mindset. I am anxious about our upcoming vacation and am a little stressed so I think I am partially reverting back to the old ways. I try to note in my nightly journal the changes I see in H since I started this unschooling journey. He seems more confident, he is definetely more willing to help others. Last week H and I went to get our hair cut at Great Clips, we always go there. I have always let H do what he wants with his hair, he's not as daring as I am, yet, so he normally just wants a trim. He is really tall for his age, he's only 8 but he looks almost 12. The hair stylist calls his name and without even really acknowledging him looks my direction and asks how to cut his hair. I looked at H and asked him if he just wanted a trim, he said yes, so I turned back to the stylist and told her that he just wants a trim and that he knows what he wants. I was amazed at how rude it was of her to not even ask him considering he was by then standing right next to her. I didn't talk to H about it, but he must have felt so small standing there, like a 2 year old having adults talk over him. I tried to bring him into the conversation to give him a voice but I think I could have done a better job. But if I hadn't started being a more mindful parent I don't think I would have even noticed how she treated him. This is definetely a learning journey for me.