Friends..........Not many anymore....Homeschoolers/sorta rambling

[Cindiloohoo]

Well...I've just about had enough whining over DD not having friends...although there are ALWAYS kids over....SOOOOOOOOOO... I MADE her sign up for 4H

She no longer has a choice. We'll see how she likes that for a year. She wants social...here comes social. Ya know when they were in PS I had to MAKE them pick an extra curricular too

I think she just wants to go back to PS because she thinks she's missing something...but darn it they had to catch the bus at 6 AM, now I barely get her up and going at 8ish!!!!! AND...she would have to ACTUALLY get dressed, tote a heavy bookbag full of books, just take days off as she gets them, pack her own lunch because of her food issues etc. etc. etc....I think truth be known...I just can't win with her. I'm raising a whiner.

Gonna have to crack down on her attitude..so this is my solution.

 

[Mamaperreca]

Tobin= How old are your homeschooled kids? I find that some ages just are happy enough to hang out at activities and not care about keeping that ongoing friendship. We as HS parents tend to stress about it but it will come if you just have opportunities available. I agree with your husband to an extent. If your son is happy just hanging out at home GREAT! I would just monitor that. Make sure he tries new things,classes or sports or heck even Sunday school, whatever works for your family and I am sure he will meet other kids he likes.

My daughter is super social. She LOVES to have tons of friends around. We are very fortunate to have a large group of homeschooling, natural minded families like us around to hang with and help her choose friends from. I know everyone doesn't have access to larger groups and that does make it hard. keep open good communication with your son and ask what he needs and wants. You all will figure it out together.

Pineapple mama - In my experience, homeschooled kids get a more world view and well rounded socialization because they are around people of all ages all the time. They are not segregated into same age peer classrooms 24/7. It could be siblings of different ages who they are with all day, or homeschool classes with all ages kids. Heck, just going shopping with mom and doing errands and talking to regular folks (all ages). Not a knock on public school kids. Just my observation that HS kids seem more open to talk to all ages and include all ages in their games, play and classes.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Children will complain as much as they are allowed to. Do what YOU think is reasonable and don't allow her to whine anymore. People HATE to be around whining kids...

 

[SarahFair]

Just do like me...
Talk to yourself

Im so happy
Cause today I found my friends
Theyre in my head​