How do you keep in contact or find other homeschoolers for friends????
2006-10-04 13:19:46 · 11 answers · asked by henna<3 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Out wheir????? (sorry....)
Well, out here in Oregon, way out here in the wilderness...... (not). We have more friends than we can keep up with!!!! There are so many of them that we can't even begin to try to do everything --- game nights, sports, speech tournaments, science fairs, gym activities, train excursions, snowboarding, beach combing, park picnics, potluck meals, museum tours, etc... the list is way too long for this answer space..... :-) There are so many people with plans that if we could be gone from our studies 24/7 just attending friend events........... but, hey, there's gotta be time to sit down and read. So we don't go everywhere although that would be great fun.
It just happens. You meet other people -- get their phone number and give them a call. It isn't any different from keeping in touch with anyone else.
When I first began researching the possibilities about home-education I made a few phone calls and spread the word about a meeting at my church. Back then there were very few home-schooling families around and they tended to keep to themselves due to the negative political and social pressure from people that didn't understand. There was also the possibility of harrassment from school "officials". Things have changed!!!! Now, some of our favorite friends and supporters are the principals and teachers in the schools.
Home-school groups are EVERYWHERE. Ask people at church, "do you know anybody that is homeschooling????" . I'll bet you find a few.
Look up HSLDA on the internet and find links to other homeschoolers in your area.
Check the bulletin board at your public library. Many homeschool families like to post notices about fieldtrips and other events.
Go to a homeschool gym day. Join an homeschool sports team.
Use your phone and your computer to locate them.
2006-10-04 19:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by Barb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just want to tell people: homeschoolers are NOT socially sheltered. We have tons of friends, homeschooled or publicly schooled.
To answer your question: I keep in contact with mostly public school kids. I don't have to many awesome homeschool friends. There are tons of great homeschoolers, but I'm a picky person! I keep in touch a lot via the computer.
2006-10-04 21:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by Leni 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, if i were to limit my children to only being friends with homeschool children, I guess I would only stay home or only go to homeschool group meetings.
BUT, since my family is not snobby in that way, and we have and enjoy friends from all educational backgrounds, I would have to say that we keep in contact with ALL our friends by simply living our lives.
Kinda like the way non homeschool people keep in contact with their friends.
My point is, there's no difference in the way people make friends once they begin homeschooling.
2006-10-04 22:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found my "groups" by word of mouth. The best way is to talk to pastors, or church secretary. They can normally tell you of at least one name.
Also talk to your librarian. They know the homeschoolers because the library is a great source to get information. Let's face it, we ask for some bizarre subjects.
Check with your local YMCA. A lot of times they have PE there for homeschoolers and may know of a group.
Just keep your eyes open and you'll find someone.
2006-10-05 11:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by MomOfThree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have at least 5 homeschooling support groups in our immediate area--two Christian, another one which is heavily unschooling oriented, another less unschooling oriented, then another non-religious group in the community practically attached to my city. There are yet others in other nearby communities. There are also a couple of Yahoo Groups for homeschoolers where I live. I first made contact with others by searching online and in Yahoo Groups for my city name and "homeschoolers".
2006-10-04 20:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why the exclamation points? Do you think homeschoolers are only limited to other homeschoolers for friends? There are such things as neighborhood kids you know, plus those that participate in sports that are schooled and homeschooled, plus volunteer activities and 4H and things of that nature. Then of course you do have homeschool support groups.
2006-10-04 22:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by FreeThinker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's a home school group in our town, and we go with them to swimming,bowling, and field trips.Since I'm in high school now I can also help with the yearbook and go to party's.We do lots of fun stuff in the middle of the school year cause that's when places aren't busy.
2006-10-05 13:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by thepinkbookworm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't, I've gradually lost contact with everybody I used to hang out with. There is a section of our online school that we can talk to other students attending our school, but I'm always too busy doing the actual homework.
2006-10-05 01:23:07 · answer #8 · answered by Stacie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I found my kid's group through Yahoo Groups. Reading posts on there led me to other groups. We get together a bunch.
2006-10-05 06:55:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't allow my children to acquaint with the Public or Private school "people." Homeschoolers only.
I'm sure I speak for most of us homeschoolers.
2006-10-04 23:31:51 · answer #10 · answered by Schmeep 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋