I'd suggest unschooling is good if the parents are regimented, habitual, and knowledgeable or willing to put in all the work. Teachers learn how to alter teachi

I'd suggest unschooling is good if the parents are regimented, habitual, and knowledgeable or willing to put in all the work. Teachers learn how to alter teaching styles to a child, and to repeat information often. Parents have none of this training. I see enough "hippy, uneducated types" unschool and it becomes dramatically less effective for the child. The child becomes unable to deal with routines, may be less social [depending on outside activities], very weak in the areas their parents are weak in, and often behind a grade level or two. While yes, they may be a more "creative, free spirit" at times - that only gets you so far.