Homeschooling groups rant. Very frustrated

[Mattemma]

It can be lonely during the day,but I say don't limit to the hs groups. Your kids will meet others from private/public schools all over.Be open to them.Be open to the familes that are using online public schools. I noticed a lot of those families get bumped from hs groups,because they are not *really* homeschooling. I say be open to everyone and drop those you don't click with.

My kids are in private and I hope to get them onto an online school.I am still part of the hs groups.I know that families may or may not like us,but I hope it will be for *us* and not our schooling choice. I can accept though that many will choose simply based on religion and/or schooling choice.It is their right.Just hope we find out early on so the kids don't become attached to families that dis us!

Our one homeschooling group accept all families regardless of religion and schooling choice,but it was the norm to hear prayers and stuff since the majority were of a certain religion.

Best wishes for you!

 

[Mattemma]

I just wanted to add that imo the school friend thing does not always work out.My kids have been in the same private school for almost 3 years,and only 1 girl came over once time in all those years.No one has ever called to chat with either of the kids. The only time my kids have ever been invited to a classmates home was to attend a birthday party. My kids say they have *friends* at school,but I just call them school friends. Never see them outside of class. If I pulled them from that school I bet they would never hear from their *friends* again.

In the summer I have a former co-workers son over from pretty much the entire summer,and that one kid makes summer a good time for us.

 

[tobin123]

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I live in Indiana and I use to be a substitute according to the school system it is up to them if you can enroll into the school for certain areas.I have a friend that was told by another school system that her daughter could not play any longer for the volleyball team.She was enrolled and then they decided to homeschool again but she had to quit the team.I am not actually for sure if you can actually just enroll for a certain amount of time.
Jamie

 

[tobin123]

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I totally agree with you on this.If you are uncomfortable with signing it maybe try talking to the person who is in charge.Here is something that I have joined in the past it was an group of homeschoolers that only met at Parks to let the kids play and the moms talked or maybe post a sheet at the library lookin gfor families to meet up.

 

[tobin123]

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Oaky so I am sorry how I wrote it I didn't know that much detail.I do agree with you about the signing of faith statement.Our co-op just has you sign a paper saying that you will obey the rules of the church while you are sharing there building.ABout 4H we are just now starting here,sign ups,my son loves it.Good Luck and Keep looking forward.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Signing a paper that acknowledges that you understand the philosophy and creeds of the group is one thing, signing that you agree with it something else, even if you do. Still not sure I quite understand where the line is drawn in the OP's case.

Courts in Arizona have ruled that private school (and I think homeschooled) kids can participate on school sports teams. I know homeschooled kids are allowed to participate in various school clubs. No idea about attending part time.

Have to say I agree wiyth the OP's approach on sex-ed. My older boy (7 at the time) learned a whole heck of a lot while I was pregnant with his younger brother. Later, in two different schools, they learned quite a bit differently; in the old ones case, I thought it a good well-rounded program that did not teach anything past stated specifics, other questions were referred back to the parents. Recess was well-regulated and things never got out of hand, With the younger, there was absolutely no control at recess (in FIRST GRADE!!!), and the information taught was age inappropriate--especially to be bandying about at recess along with the kids whose parent (me) kept them out of the class.