I very much agree about the catering to a child's every whim. When my spouse and I discuss homeschooling it certainly involves that all information has to be covered without regard to whether it is liked or not. It also involves how to keep our lives in balance while this happens. My DD is ND and there is the occasional remark of 'boring'. I expect that and it is a part of school. DS is more insistant with mood changes etc. I think I was put off by Rimm's recommended response to the child and thought I had missed something in regards to responding to needs. I didn't get the sense that child was going to be very heard with that response. In regards to homeschooling, I hadn't considered what long term looks like for homeschoolers and thought I would ask. I'm glad to know that it works for so many!
