Question about support groups..
Cindy
Does anyone have any suggestions on finding a support group locally
to me. I have been looking for quite a while now with no luck.. I can
find them in surrounding counties but I would like for my son to meet
kids who are close by.
Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.
Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
schedule?
I feel silly for asking some of my questions. But the only stupid
question is an unasked one right??
Still in my journey and learning every day!
Thank you all for being here!
Cindy
to me. I have been looking for quite a while now with no luck.. I can
find them in surrounding counties but I would like for my son to meet
kids who are close by.
Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.
Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
schedule?
I feel silly for asking some of my questions. But the only stupid
question is an unasked one right??
Still in my journey and learning every day!
Thank you all for being here!
Cindy
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In a message dated 5/22/03 9:38:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Cindy0766@... writes:
I think that varies with every group. Both homeschool groups I am in are
very "school at home" we don't participate in the "classes" they have but my boys
love both play groups. You usually find a lot of homeschool group functions
are in the afternoon because they all must do "school" in the morning. Work
before play and all that. We don't get up early either but have plenty of time
before play group. And I find that the first few times a group meets they
talk about curriculum. Then everyone knows each other and that talk goes away.
I explain that I am an unschooler when asked, they ask a few questions, then
that is it. No one here looks down on me, they look at me like an endangered
species or something.
Just my thoughts.
Pam G.
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Cindy0766@... writes:
> Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.Cindy,
> Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
> having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
> schedule?
>
>
I think that varies with every group. Both homeschool groups I am in are
very "school at home" we don't participate in the "classes" they have but my boys
love both play groups. You usually find a lot of homeschool group functions
are in the afternoon because they all must do "school" in the morning. Work
before play and all that. We don't get up early either but have plenty of time
before play group. And I find that the first few times a group meets they
talk about curriculum. Then everyone knows each other and that talk goes away.
I explain that I am an unschooler when asked, they ask a few questions, then
that is it. No one here looks down on me, they look at me like an endangered
species or something.
Just my thoughts.
Pam G.
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Backstrom kelli
where do you live?
Cindy <Cindy0766@...> wrote:Does anyone have any suggestions on finding a support group locally
to me. I have been looking for quite a while now with no luck.. I can
find them in surrounding counties but I would like for my son to meet
kids who are close by.
Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.
Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
schedule?
I feel silly for asking some of my questions. But the only stupid
question is an unasked one right??
Still in my journey and learning every day!
Thank you all for being here!
Cindy
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Cindy <Cindy0766@...> wrote:Does anyone have any suggestions on finding a support group locally
to me. I have been looking for quite a while now with no luck.. I can
find them in surrounding counties but I would like for my son to meet
kids who are close by.
Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.
Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
schedule?
I feel silly for asking some of my questions. But the only stupid
question is an unasked one right??
Still in my journey and learning every day!
Thank you all for being here!
Cindy
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on 5/22/03 9:36 AM, Cindy at Cindy0766@... wrote:
activities then it doesn't matter.
If the focus is support for how difficult homeschooling can be, you'd be a
irritation they'd rather would go away since you'd be sitting there, living
example that all the problems they're burdened with aren't necessary to
shoulder.
You could try alternative type stores, food coops, health food stores and so
on. Check with the La Leche League.
Or start you own :-)
Joyce
> Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.It depends. If the focus is to get the kids together socially or for fun
activities then it doesn't matter.
If the focus is support for how difficult homeschooling can be, you'd be a
irritation they'd rather would go away since you'd be sitting there, living
example that all the problems they're burdened with aren't necessary to
shoulder.
You could try alternative type stores, food coops, health food stores and so
on. Check with the La Leche League.
Or start you own :-)
Joyce
Deborah Lewis
****Does anyone have any suggestions on finding a support group locally
to me. ***
Ask your librarian. She's likely to know other homeschoolers in your
area, even if there isn't a support group.
***Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.
***
That depends on the group. Some groups get together for play time, form
lego clubs or what ever and are fun and social kinds of clubs. Some
schedule workshop kinds of things where there are classes and it's kind
of schooly.
***Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
schedule?***
Again, it depends. If they are all school at home types that might be
weird.
You don't have to stay at a group that doesn't suit you. If you find it
doesn't, start your own! If a group is rigid there are probably others
who didn't fit in and would be happy to have another choice.
Deb L
to me. ***
Ask your librarian. She's likely to know other homeschoolers in your
area, even if there isn't a support group.
***Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.
***
That depends on the group. Some groups get together for play time, form
lego clubs or what ever and are fun and social kinds of clubs. Some
schedule workshop kinds of things where there are classes and it's kind
of schooly.
***Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
schedule?***
Again, it depends. If they are all school at home types that might be
weird.
You don't have to stay at a group that doesn't suit you. If you find it
doesn't, start your own! If a group is rigid there are probably others
who didn't fit in and would be happy to have another choice.
Deb L
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In a message dated 5/22/2003 10:38:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
fetteroll@... writes:
~Kelly
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fetteroll@... writes:
> You could try alternative type stores, food coops, health food stores andI second that! If you start one, they will crawl out of the woodwork!
> so
> on. Check with the La Leche League.
>
> Or start you own :-)
~Kelly
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Tia Leschke
>so
> You could try alternative type stores, food coops, health food stores and
> on. Check with the La Leche League.The library. Put up a notice at the local library. "Looking for other
homeschoolers to get together with for social activities (and maybe field
trips)". You'll probably get at least a few calls depending on the size of
your community. (Well, we've got a mum on the Canadian list who is always
trying to get other homeschoolers to move to her community. She lives *way,
way, way* up in the north of Saskachewan.)
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
Tia Leschke
> Ask your librarian. She's likely to know other homeschoolers in yourIf you asked the librarian in our town she'd be a huge help, having
> area, even if there isn't a support group.
unschooled her three. <G>
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
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Mary
From: "Cindy" <Cindy0766@...>
<<Does anyone have any suggestions on finding a support group locally
to me. I have been looking for quite a while now with no luck.. I can
find them in surrounding counties but I would like for my son to meet
kids who are close by.
Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.
Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
schedule?>>
If you really can't find a support group in your area that you are happy
with, maybe try and start one of your own. Could be others out there feeling
the same way!
I haven't found any other unschoolers in my local area and have also tried
starting my own group to no avail. So I just get together with other
homeschoolers. I belong to 2 local support groups. One I've been a long
standing member of and feel very comfortable around everyone. I have never
been made to feel out of place for being the only unschooler at the
functions I go to. The other group I haven't actually had a chance to
involve myself with yet. They do a lot of very schooly things but say they
are all inclusive. So far they don't know I am an unschooler and I'll see
how that goes if I ever get together with them.
And yes the only problem I do run into is when scheduled field trips start
way too early for us. If it's something they kids really want to go to, we
manage. Some stuff is just not worth it to them. If it's something we want
to do, I'll schedule a field trip of my own at our own time. It all works
out well so far for us.
Mary B
<<Does anyone have any suggestions on finding a support group locally
to me. I have been looking for quite a while now with no luck.. I can
find them in surrounding counties but I would like for my son to meet
kids who are close by.
Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want to focus on unschooling.
Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't getting up at 8am
having breakfast, working on certain subjects and having a strict
schedule?>>
If you really can't find a support group in your area that you are happy
with, maybe try and start one of your own. Could be others out there feeling
the same way!
I haven't found any other unschoolers in my local area and have also tried
starting my own group to no avail. So I just get together with other
homeschoolers. I belong to 2 local support groups. One I've been a long
standing member of and feel very comfortable around everyone. I have never
been made to feel out of place for being the only unschooler at the
functions I go to. The other group I haven't actually had a chance to
involve myself with yet. They do a lot of very schooly things but say they
are all inclusive. So far they don't know I am an unschooler and I'll see
how that goes if I ever get together with them.
And yes the only problem I do run into is when scheduled field trips start
way too early for us. If it's something they kids really want to go to, we
manage. Some stuff is just not worth it to them. If it's something we want
to do, I'll schedule a field trip of my own at our own time. It all works
out well so far for us.
Mary B
joanne comito
> Is a regular homeschool group ok if we want tosupport groups/classes because that's how the kids get
> focus on unschooling.
> Would they look badly upon us. Since we aren't
> getting up at 8am
> having breakfast, working on certain subjects and
> having a strict
> schedule?>>
>
> This has been hard for us at times. We attend hs
to know each other. Sometimes it's fine, but I often
do feel "different" from a lot of the other moms.
Maybe I'm paranoid, but I sense a lot of them think we
aren't "serious" homeschoolers because of our relaxed
way of doing things.
I also feel like they aren't really very interested in
learning about unschooling--it doesn't fit in with
their academic model, so they ignore it.
I have found a few like-minded families, and that has
made all the difference.
I would say, yes, check out whatever groups are in
your area...it can take some time to find out where
people are coming from. Also, some of my kid's best
friends are very structured hsers--so don't restrict yourself!
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nellebelle
Most of my best friends happen to be in our local support group, but it is
sometimes depressing to attend group functions and have to listen to stuff
that is way to schoolish for me.
Mary Ellen
sometimes depressing to attend group functions and have to listen to stuff
that is way to schoolish for me.
Mary Ellen