Found a homeschool group!

**YankeeMom** · 09-19-2008, 01:04 PM

They are awesome, secular and active. We went their monthly meeting today. It was just unstructured play for the kids while the mom's talked about upcoming events & such. But it was GREAT! The younger two made tons of friends and came home with phone numbers. Even my 14yo made a friend and is interested in continuing group activities!

We are on our way back out the door to a meeting about forming a book club. Previously, they were disinterested. Now that they've met the kids who will be there...they are interested

YAY!!!!

**frugalfriend** · 09-19-2008, 01:24 PM

Good for you!

I'm sure that will make a huge difference when they have other kids to relate to and share the same experiences with. And you'll have the other moms for support and to bounce ideas off of.

**KatieInLa2** · 09-19-2008, 01:43 PM

That's great. Our group had a sewing workshop for the boys(girls allowed too) this week and then free play. We all had a good time and my ds11 came home a made another pillow before bedtime.

**Starlight9803** · 09-19-2008, 03:30 PM

That's wonderful!!!!! I really wish we had a secular group here. I'm sure the kids will love having children around that can relate to their specific lifestyle.

**Ceashels** · 09-19-2008, 04:06 PM

Isn't peer pressure and competition wonderful in small doses?

**nandmsmom** · 09-25-2008, 09:19 AM

How is it that I never knew this section of FV existed?

Anyway, I'm so glad you found a great group. We have a wonderful one that we love. It's secular and very active as well. The kids have made such wonderful friends. Its nice to have a group that your kids can consistently play with and grow up with.

**my4littlebuffaloes** · 10-01-2008, 02:39 PM

I think finding the right support group is essential to the happiness of mom and kids. Glad you found one!

**macemesmum** · 10-23-2008, 07:11 AM

I am so jealous I would love to homeschool but I worry about there not being as many other homeschoolers here as in USA so its harder to make friends here and my kids need friends as do I. I like the social side of the drop off and pick up at school, although sometimes the politics gets too much for me!

**UUMomof3** · 11-19-2008, 08:06 AM

Count me as another envious of your success in finding a group. I found only one secular group nearby, that was a co-op. Great group but not affordable for all three to take everything, and not terribly practical if they didn't. Tried to start my own playgroup and there was no interest. I liked homeschooling and wish we could have made it successful.

Now I'm cyberschooling, because I just couldn't find support or resources for secular homeschoolers. This is working out for us, so far anyway.

**nandmsmom** · 11-19-2008, 09:45 AM

It's too bad you couldn't find support in your neck of the woods. There are tons of secular resources though. You can also check out www.thedenimjumper.com. Its a secular homeschool message board. It used to be very active, but I'm not sure how much anymore.