{"id":8509,"date":"2016-09-20T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/31.28.90.232\/~denandraresan198\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/"},"modified":"2019-03-08T20:24:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T20:24:21","slug":"chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese whispers media frenzy &#8211; this is how it works"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Inneh&aring;ll<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66026ce090787\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #221100;color:#221100\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #221100;color:#221100\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66026ce090787\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#1_%E2%80%9COur_children_are_more_advanced_too_clever%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n1. &#8220;Our children are more advanced \/ too clever&#8221;\">\n1. &#8220;Our children are more advanced \/ too clever&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#2_%E2%80%9CWe_will_never_send_our_kids_to_school%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n2. &#8220;We will never send our kids to school&#8221;\">\n2. &#8220;We will never send our kids to school&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#3_Another_amusing_headline_is_%E2%80%9CMom_makes_son_drop_out_of_school%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n3. Another amusing headline is &#8220;Mom makes son drop out of school&#8221;\">\n3. Another amusing headline is &#8220;Mom makes son drop out of school&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#4_%E2%80%9CFamily_sell_everything_to_take_children_on_amazing_worldwide_adventure%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n4. &#8220;Family sell everything to take children on amazing worldwide adventure&#8221;\">\n4. &#8220;Family sell everything to take children on amazing worldwide adventure&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#5_%E2%80%9CMrs_King_considered_the_idea_when_Winston_was_claiming_to_be_bored_at_nursery_at_was_learning_to_read_at_the_age_of_one%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n5. &#8220;Mrs King considered the idea when Winston was claiming to be bored at nursery at was learning to read at the age of one.&#8221;\">\n5. &#8220;Mrs King considered the idea when Winston was claiming to be bored at nursery at was learning to read at the age of one.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#6_They_found_the_schools_in_Sweden_where_they_lived_%E2%80%98too_restricting_for_their_liking_and_wanted_to_try_a_more_radical_approach_to_teaching%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n6. They found the schools in Sweden where they lived \u2018too restricting\u2019 for their liking and wanted to try a more radical approach to teaching&#8221;\">\n6. They found the schools in Sweden where they lived \u2018too restricting\u2019 for their liking and wanted to try a more radical approach to teaching&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#7_%E2%80%9CTheir_dad_revealed_that_when_the_boys_saw_a_Roman_amphitheater_they_found_it_boring_they_were_also_not_%E2%80%9Cbowled_over%E2%80%9D_when_they_saw_the_pyramids%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n7. &#8220;Their dad revealed that when the boys saw a Roman amphitheater they found it boring, they were also not &#8220;bowled over&#8221; when they saw the pyramids.&#8221;\">\n7. &#8220;Their dad revealed that when the boys saw a Roman amphitheater they found it boring, they were also not &#8220;bowled over&#8221; when they saw the pyramids.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#8_%E2%80%9CThe_pair_were_also_unhappy_with_the_limit_on_the_number_of_days_they_could_take_the_boys_out_of_school_So_they_decided_to_opt_out_all_together%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n8.&nbsp;&#8220;The pair were also unhappy with the limit on the number of days they could take the boys out of school. So they decided to opt out all together.&#8221;\">\n8.&nbsp;&#8220;The pair were also unhappy with the limit on the number of days they could take the boys out of school. So they decided to opt out all together.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#9_The_numbers\" title=\"\n9. The numbers\">\n9. The numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#10_Global_Unschooling\" title=\"\n10. Global Unschooling\">\n10. Global Unschooling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#11_%E2%80%9CRejecting_school_or_ditching_school%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n11. &#8220;Rejecting school or ditching school&#8221;\">\n11. &#8220;Rejecting school or ditching school&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#12_%E2%80%9CLast_year_Henry_smashed_a_600_laptop_in_a_fit_of_rage_and_laughed_when_he_realised_it_had_broken%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%9CInstead_Paul_cancelled_a_train_ride_hed_booked_and_tried_to_explain_theyd_used_the_money_saved_to_help_replace_the_laptop%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n12. &#8220;Last year Henry smashed a \u00a3600 laptop in a fit of rage and laughed when he \u00adrealised it had broken.&#8221;&nbsp;&#8220;Instead, Paul cancelled a train ride he\u2019d booked and tried to explain they\u2019d used the money saved to help replace the laptop.&#8221;\">\n12. &#8220;Last year Henry smashed a \u00a3600 laptop in a fit of rage and laughed when he \u00adrealised it had broken.&#8221;&nbsp;&#8220;Instead, Paul cancelled a train ride he\u2019d booked and tried to explain they\u2019d used the money saved to help replace the laptop.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/09\/chinese-whispers-media-frenzy-this-is\/#13_%E2%80%9CWinston_is_so_advanced_when_it_comes_to_computers_he_can_teach_me_things%E2%80%9D\" title=\"\n13. &#8220;Winston is so advanced when it comes to computers he can teach me things.&#8221;\">\n13. &#8220;Winston is so advanced when it comes to computers he can teach me things.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eBRYwLvMFE4\/V-FmYFE52kI\/AAAAAAAAgo0\/ekqcl7YK80oqhxtm0N2dYtf4rEV-V4YdQCLcB\/s1600\/media.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"478\" src=\"http:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/media.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>We had a little bit of a chock when we were told that we were in the Mirror..and the headline was something that we never said! Later on we saw we were in plenty different European newspapers, many of them claiming stuff we haven&#8217;t said or done as well. Some said they had spoken with us and one of them even put a picture of a different family in their article.<\/p>\n<p>So, I will explain how this came about. In July we were asked if we wanted to be in a Youtube-film on the Barcroft Media channel. We were offered two hundred pounds and a promise of our links on their website. The journalist, Nathalie Bonney, made a film and wrote a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcroft.tv\/digital-nomad-family-unschooling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lovely article<\/a> which we approved of. Their business is to sell stories to the media. They have a lot of viewers, in general we like the idea and their stories on their site. It was a way to convey peaceful parenting and inspire families to take the step and become digital nomad worldschoolers &#8211; like we have. I am pleased that the idea has spread.<\/p>\n<p>So this weekend, The Mirror called my husband and asked a few questions. They read back the quotes and assured us that the article was fine. However, on Sunday, we found that it wasn&#8217;t at all what he had said to her. The thing is, our lifestyle is &#8220;too boring&#8221; for it to be worth writing about like it is, so newspapers enhance and make up stuff to appeal to their readers. Actually worldschooling and digital nomadism is not uncommon now when you can take your work with you to where you want to be. Just Google it.<\/p>\n<p>I have been interviewed many times before because of my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/2016\/04\/spillrorna-av-en-flygplanskrasch-25-ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">plane crash<\/a>, so it is not the first time this has happened and I knew the risks. But hey, if you are a critical thinker, you will know that you shouldn&#8217;t believe everything so then you probably wont give a fuck. I wont either until I finished listing the most amusing misinformations here. Perhaps this is a good warning for mainstream media to better themselves. On internet we have anarchy and its easy to put out facts. So you will have to adapt to it sooner or later.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%E2%80%9COur_children_are_more_advanced_too_clever%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n1. &#8220;Our children are more advanced \/ too clever&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KCUJs0fXlnM\/V-FneXq7N8I\/AAAAAAAAgo8\/UxIdtX-vbEsNA5ReoAO9gFxrPfUoZ9G_gCLcB\/s1600\/sun.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"263\" src=\"http:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sun.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nSeveral newspapers claimed this. The ones I found are&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/real-life-stories\/couple-teach-children-beautiful-beaches-8859194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The mirror<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/lifestyle.one\/closer\/news-real-life\/in-the-news\/couple-whose-children-advanced-school-traveling-19-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Closer<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mogaznews.com\/en\/World-News\/168924\/We-will-NEVER-send-them-to-school-Couple-take-their-two-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mogaznews<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/living\/1804983\/mum-who-breastfeeds-her-four-year-old-takes-kids-on-non-stop-round-the-world-trip-because-they-are-too-clever-for-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sun.<\/a> We have never said said it. We have said that the school system is forced in Sweden, and all schools have to follow a government programme which we have read and don&#8217;t agree with. In Sweden they don&#8217;t teach economics until the child is 16. They don&#8217;t teach logic. They neglect a load of practical skills. The schools do not have the flexibility to include these areas even if they wanted to.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2RdDEGprN-I\/V-GMYSyaFTI\/AAAAAAAAgpU\/rEElp5F6yLED1PdwxA6aFZolM8pLOPLCwCLcB\/s1600\/mirror.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"248\" src=\"http:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mirror.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_%E2%80%9CWe_will_never_send_our_kids_to_school%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n2. &#8220;We will never send our kids to school&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-c3drShAQClw\/V-FnAxCDt3I\/AAAAAAAAgo4\/y9wzfZfFC-EPy5JUY1e77m3OK7g23URZgCLcB\/s1600\/mail.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"273\" src=\"http:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mail.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>We have never said this either. Actually we have told Barcroft media on the video that our children can go to school if they want. In fact, we are always looking for a school that fits with our values which is peaceful parenting and non-aggression. If we find a school that fits that in a place where we can live we will definitely try it. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-3795024\/We-NEVER-send-school-Couple-two-sons-aged-6-4-travelling-world-controversial-global-unschooling-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Mail<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mogaznews.com\/en\/World-News\/168924\/We-will-NEVER-send-them-to-school-Couple-take-their-two-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mogaznews<\/a>&nbsp;and a few other minor ones claimed we said this.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Another_amusing_headline_is_%E2%80%9CMom_makes_son_drop_out_of_school%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n3. Another amusing headline is &#8220;Mom makes son drop out of school&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelbaisdennow.com\/world-traveller-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This <\/a>website and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlethings.com\/world-traveller-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this <\/a>one claimed that. Which is not true of course. Our children have never been in school. They were four and two when we lived in Sweden. They tried 3 different childcare options. They didn&#8217;t like the Montessori one because the staff changed and it wasn&#8217;t good anymore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_%E2%80%9CFamily_sell_everything_to_take_children_on_amazing_worldwide_adventure%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n4. &#8220;Family sell everything to take children on amazing worldwide adventure&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/travel\/articles\/712142\/Family-sell-everything-to-take-children-on-amazing-round-the-world-adventure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily express<\/a>&nbsp;claimed that. &nbsp;Well not really. We had to sell our house in order to not have any ties to Sweden according to the advice from our accountant. The Swedish government decides unilaterally if you are resident there or not, and they count the number of &#8216;ties&#8217; you have to the country. This includes family, owning property, spending time there. The Swedish government has been known to track down people who are no longer resident there if they still have ties. &nbsp;We fund our travels from our websites <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hammockheaven.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hammockheaven<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mypashmina.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mypashmina <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.therealrugcompany.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TheRealRugCompany<\/a>, not from selling everything.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_%E2%80%9CMrs_King_considered_the_idea_when_Winston_was_claiming_to_be_bored_at_nursery_at_was_learning_to_read_at_the_age_of_one%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n5. &#8220;Mrs King considered the idea when Winston was claiming to be bored at nursery at was learning to read at the age of one.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-3795024\/We-NEVER-send-school-Couple-two-sons-aged-6-4-travelling-world-controversial-global-unschooling-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Mail<\/a> claims we said that. Again, twisted facts. We thought about homeschooling, found out the law was quite rigid, made the mistake of speaking to local government officials about our plans, and realised we would have to be based in the UK.<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_They_found_the_schools_in_Sweden_where_they_lived_%E2%80%98too_restricting_for_their_liking_and_wanted_to_try_a_more_radical_approach_to_teaching%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n6. They found the schools in Sweden where they lived \u2018too restricting\u2019 for their liking and wanted to try a more radical approach to teaching&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<br \/>\nMetro says we say that. Its an understatement that they are &#8220;too restricting&#8221;. Find out more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.denandraresan.com\/p\/om-den-andra-resan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. All schools in Sweden are state funded, and the one who pays the piper calls the tune. According to the law, the schools get to decide what to do with about 8% of the time, &nbsp;90%is &nbsp;decided by central government, and the child gets to decide 2%.<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_%E2%80%9CTheir_dad_revealed_that_when_the_boys_saw_a_Roman_amphitheater_they_found_it_boring_they_were_also_not_%E2%80%9Cbowled_over%E2%80%9D_when_they_saw_the_pyramids%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n7. &#8220;Their dad revealed that when the boys saw a Roman amphitheater they found it boring, they were also not &#8220;bowled over&#8221; when they saw the pyramids.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<br \/>\nQuotes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/real-life-stories\/couple-teach-children-beautiful-beaches-8859194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TheMirror<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/lifestyle.one\/closer\/news-real-life\/in-the-news\/couple-whose-children-advanced-school-traveling-19-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Closer<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/living\/1804983\/mum-who-breastfeeds-her-four-year-old-takes-kids-on-non-stop-round-the-world-trip-because-they-are-too-clever-for-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TheSun<\/a>.&nbsp;We spent a couple of months this autumn learning about volcanoes, romans and ancient Egypt. We visited many museums, read many books and watched plenty of documentaries. The kids were so interested so we decided to actually go to those places, which we did, because they asked and we also thought it was a good idea. Any of you who have been at the pyramids knows how unpleasant the dirty streets are in Giza and how annoying the sellers are. The day we visited the amphitheater was a day when we already had been busy exploring so the kids were tired by the end of the day.<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_%E2%80%9CThe_pair_were_also_unhappy_with_the_limit_on_the_number_of_days_they_could_take_the_boys_out_of_school_So_they_decided_to_opt_out_all_together%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n8.&nbsp;&#8220;The pair were also unhappy with the limit on the number of days they could take the boys out of school. So they decided to opt out all together.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nQuotes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/real-life-stories\/couple-teach-children-beautiful-beaches-8859194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TheMirror<\/a> and a few others like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/living\/1804983\/mum-who-breastfeeds-her-four-year-old-takes-kids-on-non-stop-round-the-world-trip-because-they-are-too-clever-for-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TheSun<\/a>. In Sweden, the law allows 10 days per year. The power over whether or not to allow a parent to remove their children from school for 10 days is with the head teacher who has to ask the municipality for permission which they may or may not grant. (Most likely not if you dont plan to sign your kids up for a Swedish school abroad. It is illegal to disobey the decision.<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_The_numbers\"><\/span>\n9. The numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nPlenty of newspapers claim different numbers of countries that we visited. Some say 15. When we were interviewed we had visited 26 countries with the kids, now they have been to 35. Me and Paul have been to 60 and 62. Also some say that we spend \u00a33000 per month. This is not true. Might be a month if we buy long haul tickets only. Some say that Pauls education costed \u00a34700 per term, that might be the current fees, but the first term Paul went to that school, it cost under \u00a3700. It was quite a long time ago and private school fees in the UK have risen a lot faster than inflation.<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Global_Unschooling\"><\/span>\n10. Global Unschooling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\nThe term &#8220;Global Unschooling&#8221; is used &#8211; which the journalist Natalie Bonney coined. Its normally called &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/pragueworldschooling.blogspot.cz\/p\/what-is-worldschooling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Worldschooling<\/a>&#8220;. I think it sounds great. My husband just bought the domain.<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_%E2%80%9CRejecting_school_or_ditching_school%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n11. &#8220;Rejecting school or ditching school&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/family-reject-school-travel-world-080825002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yahoo news<\/a> and a few others claim that we &#8220;reject school&#8221;. Just to repeat &#8211; in Sweden, &nbsp;you don&#8217;t have a choice to opt out. We never rejected school &#8211; just not being allowed to opt out! We want our kids to be the customers rather than the product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_%E2%80%9CLast_year_Henry_smashed_a_600_laptop_in_a_fit_of_rage_and_laughed_when_he_realised_it_had_broken%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%9CInstead_Paul_cancelled_a_train_ride_hed_booked_and_tried_to_explain_theyd_used_the_money_saved_to_help_replace_the_laptop%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n12. &#8220;Last year Henry smashed a \u00a3600 laptop in a fit of rage and laughed when he \u00adrealised it had broken.&#8221;&nbsp;&#8220;Instead, Paul cancelled a train ride he\u2019d booked and tried to explain they\u2019d used the money saved to help replace the laptop.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<br \/>\nQuotes&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/real-life-stories\/couple-teach-children-beautiful-beaches-8859194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mirror<\/a>&nbsp;and also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/living\/1804983\/mum-who-breastfeeds-her-four-year-old-takes-kids-on-non-stop-round-the-world-trip-because-they-are-too-clever-for-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sun<\/a>. He didn&#8217;t do it in rage. And Paul didn&#8217;t sell any train tickets. Once when Henry was 2, I was cooking and didn&#8217;t give Henry the attention he needed for a while. He took my laptop and dropped it to see what would happen. Now he knows that laptops break easily. When Henry saw how upset I was he offered to sell his ride on train so that I could buy a new one, which was really lovely.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_%E2%80%9CWinston_is_so_advanced_when_it_comes_to_computers_he_can_teach_me_things%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n13. &#8220;Winston is so advanced when it comes to computers he can teach me things.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\nQuotes <a href=\"http:\/\/winston%20is%20so%20advanced%20when%20it%20comes%20to%20computers%20he%20can%20teach%20me%20things.\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TheSun<\/a>. It must sound like bullshit to you? Turning a feather into a quill. Winston knows the programming program Scratch quite well and shows us how to do things as you do when you spend a lot of time doing something!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nThe only news website that put out the article like it should be is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/family-travel-world-home-school_uk_57dfaa3fe4b0d584f7f1a183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huffington Post<\/a>. Thanks guys for spreading the message of peaceful parenting with your headline!<\/p>\n<p>I haven&#8217;t checked if these ones were correct but here are some links to foreign newspapers I found ourselves in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kaltim.tribunnews.com\/2016\/09\/18\/tak-perlu-sekolah-begini-asyiknya-pasutri-ini-mendidik-kedua-anaknya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tribun Kaltim<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.utusan.com.my\/berita\/luar-negara\/suami-isteri-tolak-hantar-anak-ke-sekolah-1.384938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Utusan Online<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/onedio.com\/haber\/iki-kucuk-cocugunu-okul-siralarina-hapsetmek-yerine-dunya-turuna-cikaran-aile-731287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Onedio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.sputniknews.com\/societe\/201609191027819785-famille-king-tour-monde-enfants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sputnik France<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.radiomontecarlo.net\/news\/extra\/217656\/unschooling-niente-scuola-per-i-nostri-figli-ma-viaggi-per-il-mondo-la-scelta-della-famiglia-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Radio Monte Carlo<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.borsonline.hu\/aktualis\/tul-okos-a-fiuk-az-iskolahoz-ezert-inkabb-vilagot-latnak\/119223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bors<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsbeast.gr\/world\/arthro\/2381735\/afti-i-gonis-den-tha-stiloun-pote-ta-pedia-tous-sto-scholio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newsbeast<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tienphong.vn\/giao-duc\/khong-tim-duoc-truong-tot-cho-con-di-khap-the-gioi-tu-hoc-1052067.tpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tien Phong<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.appledaily.com.tw\/realtimenews\/article\/international\/20160920\/952239\/%E2%80%8B%E3%80%90%E5%8F%A6%E9%A1%9E%E7%89%87%E3%80%91%E3%80%8C%E7%B5%95%E4%B8%8D%E5%BC%B7%E8%BF%AB%E5%AD%A9%E5%AD%90%E4%B8%8A%E5%AD%B8%E3%80%8D%E3%80%80%E5%A4%AB%E5%A9%A6%E5%B8%B6%E5%AD%90%E5%A5%B3%E7%92%B0%E9%81%8A%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u860b\u679c\u65e5\u5831<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/hk.apple.nextmedia.com\/realtime\/international\/20160920\/55665498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u9999\u6e2f\u860b\u679c\u65e5\u5831<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hk.news.yahoo.com\/%E8%AE%80%E8%90%AC%E5%8D%B7%E6%9B%B8%E4%B8%8D%E5%A6%82%E8%A1%8C%E8%90%AC%E9%87%8C%E8%B7%AF-%E8%8B%B1%E5%A4%AB%E5%A9%A6%E5%B8%B6%E5%85%92%E5%AD%90%E9%81%8A15%E5%80%8B%E5%9C%8B%E5%AE%B6-070100869\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u96c5\u864e\u9999\u6e2f<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/world.people.com.cn\/n1\/2016\/0919\/c1002-28724713\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u4eba\u6c11\u7f51<\/a>,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had a little bit of a chock when we were told that we were in the Mirror..and the headline was something that we never said! 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