Ok maybe we are just not normal but I am having a heck of a time finding homeschoolers that we have anything in common with other than we homeschool. Ok so I am Christian but I do teach a lot of secular stuff. So right along with the theory of evolution ( I still say theory because its not been proven, yes I know so not correct anymore) right along side of intellegent design. I have a secular math and history books too. I do teach my children religion but I tend to do it my way. There is part of the problem I think.
So I am in a secular group which we just cannot seem to get into the activities with. We met everyone and got along fine but the kids just were not really interested in anything. They want to be more social but the one family they really liked and we did stuff went turned out to be slightly loony and they were totally turned off. This is a secular group which was fine. I also checked into a christian group but you have to sign a testament of faith. Almost like a contract to believe a certain way. You can tell from that last sentence how I felt about it. It just plain feels wrong to me. They have tons of activities, Coop classes. Just the works. Everythimg the kids are asking for but I cannot sign that contract. My faith is mine and it not answerable to a contract put forth by anyone. I just can't get past it. I feel so selfish but i feel so strongly about it too.
So I check another Christian group. Everyone is in super long skirts with their hair covered. Now, don't get me wrong, thats fine for them but I kinda doubt they would take my curly hair out in the breeze, jean wearing little self all that well. Past experience says its not going to happen.
There is a coop an hour away where the kids can get 2.5 hours a week for 3 months at a cost of 305. Granted that for 3 kiddies. Thats 2 classes and lunch and then I need to volunteer an hour doing some chore for the group. Seems like the best offer so far. Not sure how we will afford but I will figuere that out later.
My big complaint is we can find no one who has anyone in common with our family. Its frustrating. The kids suggested going to public school to make friends and then coming home so I can teach them. Pretty sure they are not understanding how this all works. So I am a Christian homeschooler who is not afraid of secular curriculum and who teaches topics that are not commonly accepted by many other christian homeschoolers or parents for that matter. I don't wear jumpers of any kind. I just bought my first long denim skirt and its skin tight so pretty sure that doesn't count either. I wear jeans 9 times out of 10. I am most comfortable out in the woods with the kids and do not enjoy any of those happy homemaker activities that seem so popular. All I am looking for are other weird non traditional Christian families who happen to have a really open schedule because they picked a different way of educating their kids like we did. Is that really so much to ask.
Btw the answer is yes. I guess i will deal with it another day. Tonight I am too frustrated to research this problem anymore.
So I am in a secular group which we just cannot seem to get into the activities with. We met everyone and got along fine but the kids just were not really interested in anything. They want to be more social but the one family they really liked and we did stuff went turned out to be slightly loony and they were totally turned off. This is a secular group which was fine. I also checked into a christian group but you have to sign a testament of faith. Almost like a contract to believe a certain way. You can tell from that last sentence how I felt about it. It just plain feels wrong to me. They have tons of activities, Coop classes. Just the works. Everythimg the kids are asking for but I cannot sign that contract. My faith is mine and it not answerable to a contract put forth by anyone. I just can't get past it. I feel so selfish but i feel so strongly about it too.
So I check another Christian group. Everyone is in super long skirts with their hair covered. Now, don't get me wrong, thats fine for them but I kinda doubt they would take my curly hair out in the breeze, jean wearing little self all that well. Past experience says its not going to happen.
There is a coop an hour away where the kids can get 2.5 hours a week for 3 months at a cost of 305. Granted that for 3 kiddies. Thats 2 classes and lunch and then I need to volunteer an hour doing some chore for the group. Seems like the best offer so far. Not sure how we will afford but I will figuere that out later.
My big complaint is we can find no one who has anyone in common with our family. Its frustrating. The kids suggested going to public school to make friends and then coming home so I can teach them. Pretty sure they are not understanding how this all works. So I am a Christian homeschooler who is not afraid of secular curriculum and who teaches topics that are not commonly accepted by many other christian homeschoolers or parents for that matter. I don't wear jumpers of any kind. I just bought my first long denim skirt and its skin tight so pretty sure that doesn't count either. I wear jeans 9 times out of 10. I am most comfortable out in the woods with the kids and do not enjoy any of those happy homemaker activities that seem so popular. All I am looking for are other weird non traditional Christian families who happen to have a really open schedule because they picked a different way of educating their kids like we did. Is that really so much to ask.
Btw the answer is yes. I guess i will deal with it another day. Tonight I am too frustrated to research this problem anymore.