Comments on: The loss of me (not that there was much to lose exactly)

By: Giving up homeschooling: starting school

Giving up homeschooling: starting school — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:37:41 +0000

[...] have been able to resume my position as a school-gate mother which I mourned a little when we first removed Harry from school. That is good [...]

By: Starting homeschooling: the first weeks | most | least: motherhood in real-time

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:59:58 +0000

[...] main casualty in these new arrangements is, as before, ‘me’ time. A bit of blog reading in the evenings, hurried on-line shopping for [...]

By: Is this the downside of attachment parenting? | most | least: motherhood in real-time

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:13:07 +0000

[...] Every other child there ran in happily and was playing in the garden. I’m already a bit of a social pariah because I took him out of the local school and in my miserable state this felt like the final nail [...]

By: geepeemum

geepeemum — Mon, 21 May 2007 19:03:30 +0000

There are definitely a couple of home-schoolers near me (though by conviction rather than necesity – if that makes a difference). I think they also feel they struggle to meet other people in the same situation – but I think cities do seem to be easier than rural areas…. We’re not near Notting Hill though (sadly )
PS And we do invite them round still!!!

By: Vivienne McNeny

Vivienne McNeny — Sat, 19 May 2007 18:09:34 +0000

Ella,
I have been homeschooling for fourteen years and am still alive and well so do not despair!!
In this busy day and age keeping up with friends is a very difficult thing to do. Unless they are actually involved on a daily or weekly basis with your life there is just no way to expect them to continue as part of your social makeup unless YOU really pursue them and work at it!!
Yes, I grow weary of being the one who has to call and extend invitations all the time…..but I have learnt that it is not because I or my family are being ignored or snubbed! I still get on really well with my non-homeschooling friends, it is just that our paths don’t cross as often as they used to.
I give great parties several times a year which have gone down in the history of my family as traditions.
Keep up the good work, your son will thank you for it later.
By the way, I am a Brit living in Texas where Homeschooling is completely legal, however, that does not mean that I have an abundance of HS friends, I just don’t seem to have THAT much in common with those folks!! When I look back over the years I discover that we have made friends slowly and carefully, one person at a time. Be patient, it doesn’t all happen at once and remember, you are the best thing since sliced bread in your children’s eyes and home school is the best school.
Vivienne

By: Ann Dunnewold

Ann Dunnewold — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:23:16 +0000

You poor soul–how hard. It is so difficult for mothers to follow the path that you feel is right for you and your family, and you are so brave to do it. And then to end up with this kind of social pain as a result. Perhaps you can find a few more homeschool moms around, by asking the ones you do know, so you will find someone who clicks. Or maybe connect with other homeschoolers via message board or chat rooms, to provide some support while you decide to relocate or not.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Fri, 18 May 2007 07:52:04 +0000

Sorry to hear that the locals have closed ranks on you. I don’t wish to influence your decision but London sounds exciting!

By: Tori

Tori — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:06:24 +0000

I’m laughing at the ‘it is a BIT boring’!