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| I have 2 boys 3 weeks and 5 years, i really want to homeschool my 5 year old, but where i live there are no groups no outings or anything so he can be around other kids. Everyone gives me their "advice" and tells me to put him in public school, its the best thing for him. I have my reasons,Its frustrating because people tell me im not doing the best thing for him and it bothers me alot. They say I can't do it because i am just a high school graduate with alittle college and no body thinks i can do it, even my family is down on me doing it, they want me to put him in public school there are things i don't want him to see or know yet that they teach at school. If anyone knows how to start a group or some way of doing outings and stuff so he can have other kids please let me know. i live in huntsville arkansas. |
| Posted by angela on 02/08/2008 07:48 PM
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Hi Angela. I moved from Rogers to Reno and my son is now 5. Wish I could've known you while I lived there, but that was a while ago :0)
You could start a group using the raisingthem.com site, and there's also meetup.com. I organize a hiking group here in Reno on meetup, so I know it's really easy. I just did a quick search using the 72756 zip code for Rogers (couldn't remember Huntsville) and found that though there isn't a homeschool meetup there, there are 12 other families wanting one!
Here's the link:
http://homeschool.meetup.com/cities/us/ar/rogers/
Hope this helps!
Good luck, and don't listen to the grumpers. I can't remember who, but look back at the message board and some really great moms posted "responses" to the homeschool questions they get. Some are really good answers and others made me laugh until I cried and I had to read them all to my husband!
Best wishes,
Karinn |
| posted by Karinn on 02/08/2008 08:30 PM
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| Thank you very much, i wish there was a group down here but because they all belive in public school no body wants to homeschool. My husband says its up to me whatever i want to do he is behind me i just wish my family was the same way. |
| posted by angela on 02/08/2008 08:37 PM
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NWAHomeschool/
http://localhs.com/?AR
http://www.arkansashomeschool.org/
Okay, I just did a quick search and I think i found 3 groups arganized in your area. The third may be in Little Rock though, not sure. But the other two sound closer to home. I hope this helps. I know how much it helps me to have our local co-op, and somewhere to take my son for socializing with peers he has something in common with. And me too :0) |
| posted by Karinn on 02/08/2008 08:55 PM
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| Thank you so much! The schools and stuff down here don't offer anything, so you helping means so much. I want me son around other kids, but homeschool at the same time. |
| posted by angela on 02/08/2008 08:57 PM
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Yep, I hear ya!
I go back and visit my family a couple times a year (they live just across the border in the very SW corner of MO). Next trip over there (this spring, I hope), I'll send you a message from this site and maybe we can get together and our boys can play while we chat. Sound like fun? :0) |
| posted by Karinn on 02/08/2008 09:06 PM
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| That would be great!! Its hard to meet people when you are so involved in your kids lol. |
| posted by angela on 02/08/2008 09:35 PM
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| Great! I look forward to meeting you and your family :0) |
| posted by Karinn on 02/08/2008 09:44 PM
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Homeschooling a child does not require any special college education. Homeschooling is more about the attitude and willingness of the teacher than the education of the teacher.
The socialization opportunities for children in public school are of very low quality. They are stolen moments in a day full of "sit down and be quiet" and usually not well supervised by adults. Your child can learn a lot of very undesirable things socially from other children at public school.
To get him around other kids he can go to church youth group, scouts, organized sports, and play with children in the neighborhood when they are home from school.
As for others telling you whats best for your child - God gave that child to you and your husband for you all to make those decisions, not other family members, not helpful "friends." Don't ask their advice and when they give it you can remind them that you are perfectly qualified to decide what is right for your child and if they have anything to say about it, they should be supportive and encouraging, not discouraging. |
| posted by Kelly on 02/09/2008 10:00 AM
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| Thanks i never thought of it that, there are alot of reasons i don't want him going to public, down here the school has to many kids and not enough teachers, things i don't want him to see or be around or know yet. So i can see how he is learning and how he is progressing. Many different reasons. |
| posted by angela on 02/09/2008 10:13 AM
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| I'm glad that everyone has such great, helpful advice. Rock on to Mamas that care about their children, even if people doubt us. |
| posted by Mellow Mom on 02/10/2008 01:41 PM
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| My son is now 6. I'm just a high school graduate with alittle college. And I homeschool. I learn as I go. My son is a year head than if he were in PS. I've Join play groups and I'm getting ready to send him to the girl and boys club. Lots of people told me I couldn't but I am. Do what your heart says. |
| posted by Melissa on 02/16/2008 04:58 PM
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Don't be intimidated by other people. No matter what you do as a parent, someone is going to disapprove. Just make the decision that is right for your child, and be confident that you are doing what is best for him.
As far as socialization, school is not the only option to be around other children. I don't know anything about your area, but I see that some groups have been suggested. There is always church, library, etc. You may be able to do some sports that are not limited to school groups. Here they have club wrestling, soccer in the summer, and a few other things.
I always want to laugh when people say that they think homeschooled kids are weird or won't be "socialized." I don't say it out loud but I am thinking, "Like everyone who goes to public school is to normal and well adjusted?" You always hear about some school shooting, or knifing, or some case of child abuse. Then there is the peer pressure in the area of drugs and alcohol and sex. How much socialization do you really want?
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