[header] How to unschool your child [title] Eliminate the expectation of " learning. [step] " if children have already had some experience of formal schooling, they likely have certain associations with the idea of learning. For most children, this means they think of learning as necessarily unpleasant or something mandated by an external authority. 
Let them know that from now on, there will be no expectation of them learning any specific subject, or studying for any exams. [substeps] Even if you're afraid of your child wasting time or goofing off, avoid pressuring them to do any specific activity.