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We have some really great friends, and really great times together. I guess people who do not homeschool don’t really have a clear picture of the socialization thing. They sincerely believe our children live a life deprived of “normal” activities and friends.
Recently a woman asked me, when she found out we homeschooled, “so, do you arrange for your children to be with other people?” I didn’t laugh out loud, because she was truly sincere. But maybe I just take for granted the richness of fellowship we are a part of through our many friends.
Thanks to the “hospitality queen” 😉
And it’s not always just “like-minded” people we share with. There are folks from every walk of life, mingling, laughing and enjoying the sweetness of the body of Christ. That’s how it should be.
My daughter with some of her dear friends.
We are blessed to have more social opportunities than time allows. We often have to pick and choose; and then our “social times” are all the sweeter.
Kyla checking out “Jokie“…he is soon to have another sibling adopted from Liberia. What a treasure he is!
This weekend we gathered with a group of friends to celebrate some graduations. These are just a few snapshots–I wish I would have grabbed one of all our children practicing the “Virginia Reel”, the “Box Waltz” and other various dances. We are preparing for a family”ball” where we we will all gather again for an evening of dancing, food and fellowship. (I’ll have to have my 9-year-old son teach me–I’m clueless.)
“How does Mallie spell socialization? F-O-O-D”
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The socialization question always makes me laugh. Between church activities, the park play group, other trips to the park, family events, and kids that come over to play… not to mention, the library (where my kids seem to be the only ones who know about proper library behavior and library voices), and grocery shopping (where my kids seem to be the only ones who know not to touch things and stand in line quietly)… I truly believe that homeschooled kids can be better “socialized” than schooled kids.
Looks like you had a great time.
So glad you touched on this issue!
How encouraging!
I am just about to begin this new home-school phase of life so of course I am a sponge for this type of encouragement.
I just had this social question asked by my own grandmother. I can’t answer her with experience (since I am the only one in our family or in our church that will be doing this!). I keep second -guessing myself. Can I do a better job than others?
So thanks!
I love Mallie… I’ve never seen her in person but I know I’d just have to squeeze her if I did. Can I have her? I really really need a little girl! 😀
Seriously, all of your children are beautiful!
Quit picking on that SWEET baby!
;o)
Kim M.
Mallie is a ham..in more ways than one 😉 (Sorry Kathy, couldn’t resist.)
We get a kick being with her! Wouldn’t be able to spare her 😉 You’re sweet to ask though!
Well, if you change your mind about the little “ham” let me know! 😉
I always laugh becuase we have too much socialization and not enough school going a lot of the time.
Marcy
Mr. Grovine,
Respectfully, I wanted to point something out. You said in earlier comments that your children are grown now. Public school is different in this day and age. First there is the issue of safety.
I have a young sister who recently graduated from public high school. She had boys putting their hands down her pants DURING CLASS (where was the teacher?????) She was also afraid to tell on them because of peer pressure (and safety — him “getting her back”, Another boy was stalking her after school, and she went through some horrible emotional experiences. Horrible. She used to call me crying all the time. I live in another state. My mom doesn’t know the half of what went on at school. My sister is and was “polite” but she still didn’t tell my mom or me everything that went on (she said as much)
She is still polite and sweet but in this day and age, a child has to have VERY STRONG character to endure some of the things going on and still there are scars…. I have another sister that went to the same public school and who is not doing so well. She got the other end of the problems… made fun of. She got into drugs and sex and everything else. My mom doesn’t know everything.
My sister said that almost everyone is having sex. At age 13.
But my mom works full time.
I am not trying to be disrespectful, but Kelly is trying to make people think about this stuff instead of blindly doing what everyone else does. Kelly used to be a high school teacher herself. I used to be a teacher. We see what parents don’t see. It’s awful.
Besides the secular humanism they teach (this was their original intent in the first place).
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