Homeschooling is great but how do I meet people?

Question

im thinking about being homeschooled

I did most of my research but how do I meet people?

Answer 1

take classes of music, dance or anything and hang out with cousins or friends or people you know

Answer 2

I actually have a few really nice home-schooled friends, and I met them because we all play tennis together at a local sports club and on the high school team. I think playing a sport is a great way to get to know kids from the high schools in your area, and since athletes are usually pretty involved kids, you'll probably find yourself doing a lot of things with them that'll help you to meet even more people-- dances, school events, etc cetera.

Answer 3

I was homeschooled but I never had any problems with meeting kids my age. I joined a rowing team, and other sports teams and met tons of kids my age. Take a class or two at the school or join a music group, a competing sports team, a dance group and there will be plenty of kids around.

Answer 4

Join different classes such as swimming,dancing, tennis,debating societies etc and you will meet lots of people

Answer 5

Join sports teams or community activities like girl scouts. Go to the mall, movies or the library. Join a book club at the library.

Answer 6

Unless you intend to be a hermit you will always be able to meet people.  

When you see a person --- walk up and say hello.

I know, I know... you mean when and where....

There are tons of answers here from everyone.

Answer 7

I was homeschooled kindergarten-4th grade. There are so many ways to keep in touch with people. When I was homeschooled I went to home schooling co-op classes, home schooling gym class, dance classes, swim class, t-ball team, going to activities held at my public library, and meeting up with other homeschooled kids and their families.

It's all about using your resources around you. It's not as hard to have friends as most people say it is. Also, if your in public school right now there is no reason why you can't stay friends with your classmates.

Answer 8

Either go to public school, or hang out at parks etc and meet people your age.

Answer 9

Join some clubs.

Answer 10

If you're religiously active, that helps a lot. Churches often have homeschool outreach programs, and if nothing else are great for mixing. They're not essential, though; I'm a homeschooled atheist with friends.

Theater group is what did it for me. The plays are usually perfectly fine and the socializing is awesome.

Otherwise:

Join clubs

Join classes

Join a sports team

Start a club

Start a class

Don't limit yourself to other homeschoolers. You can have friends who go to school.

Let's say you've graduated college and you have a job. You're transferred to Ireland. You don't know anyone and you have three weeks to move in and get set up. Are you going to be friendless for three weeks until your job starts? No, you'd go out and meet people.

The same principle applies to homeschooling.

Answer 11

i am homeschooled and i have friends but what u can do is go to homeschool groups and meet people

Answer 12

Volunteering is a good way or clubs that are outside of schools. Where I live there is a Mayor's Youth Council where many young people are, find your "communities website" or ask around for events like that.

Answer 13

go to public school

Answer 14

The best way to meet people is to search online for homeschool support groups in your area.  Most cities have many groups and they offer lots of activities and opportunities for socialization.   I am a homeschool mom who majored in Secondary Education, but instead of teaching in a public institution, I chose to homeschool. I think that the general public is very uninformed about homeschooling today, and still relies on the old stereotype of the "shy unsocialized hermetic homeschooler" who never leaves their home and has no friends. It is so inaccurate. My kids are very social and anything but shy! We live in a suburb of Kansas City, and there are hundreds, maybe thousands of other Hschoolers in our small area. Nationwide, there are millions of us. We are active members of several local groups for homeschool famlies, and we take part in at least one social activity every day, outside of our home. Activities are set up and organized by moms through yahoo email loops. Our local homeschool groups offers the following activities to name a small few; Girl and Boy Scout troops, 4H, campfire, bowling, gymnastics, swimming, horseback riding, art, choir, and gym classes, holiday parties, book clubs, a 2 hour long recess time every week, plus park days, field trips, picnics and academic fairs. These are just a few of the many things we do while everyone else is in school). When we are not doing our lessons, we are always on the go, and it is ironic that we call ourselves homeschoolers since we spend so much time away from home! Homeschoolers have the advantage of one on one personalized attention educationally, and we also dont have to waste a lot of time on discipline, paperwork, and busywork. We can get our lessons done in a couple hours each morning, and then get on with enjoying our hobbies and friends. We also have the advantage of making closer more meaningful friendships because our kids have the time for more playdates and outings, instead of sitting, bored and institutionalized behind a desk all day. I find it ridiculous that public schools are thought of as a great place to socialize! How can kids socialize when they have to sit silently and listen for 8 hours a day?? Homeschoolers have the time to learn at their own pace, to spend time with friends, and just be kids, without the pressures and negative influences of public school. Homeschool kids are not hermits and they are not freaky nerds. They are just really lucky kids who get to enjoy life and learning every day. No child is left behind in a homeschool, and socialization is the best reason to homeschool. Public school creates a harsh artificial society where children are raised by their peers. Homeschoolers live and learn in the real world. For more info, read the book; "The Well adjusted Child; The Social Benefits of Homeschooling", by Rachel Gathercole,

or Dumbing Us Down; The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling, by John Taylor Gatto

Answer 15

Play community sports, attend library events, attend summer camps, join homeschool support/activity group, call your friends from public school and have them meet you at the mall or a movie after school hours,  go to the local pool in the summer, take the dog for a walk in the park, attend local school sports events, go to church, be a volunteer at hospital, children's home, or anywhere,  get a summer job, and many many other ways.