I’m homeschooling an only. She’s 11 (12 in a few months). I could use a friend to talk things through! Her social opportunities aren’t working out. 😕 It’s heartbreaking.
My youngest is 10=11 soon, my eldest kid is 21.. so it’s a single kiddo scenario. Her friends are either through her travel team, or ones she met at homeschool activities, like field trips or clubs. They mainly talk on messenger kids while they all play video games together, or meet for park days a few times a month.
I once had a mom of multiples tell me I should be able to come over and help her with something because I "can't be that busy with just one." You gotta put other people's opinions out if your decision making, everyones got opinions. I do not socialize with that mom any longer.
Everyone: OMG, you can't homeschool, your son's going to be so antisocial! Me, a low-social-battery introvert with a child who could make friends with a rock: ...you promise? 😂 He's in 4H, youth group, 4H Hippology Team, wrestling, cooking classes, a homeschool group through the library, and a gaming social group with homeschool and public school kids. He socializes better than I did at his age as a public-schooled, only child. 😂
Although I have 4 kids homeschooling my youngest (who is a 6th grader) is like having an only child…his sisters are 29, 24, and 16🥺 the youngest of the girls goes to PS, so it’s just him and I all day 🤷🏻♀️
This is my child with friend's little siblings. I try and have the older friend only over for a playdate at our quiet home. That takes time though to get to know the family so they won't have to bring everyone over. Also, I let the older kids play outside or in my child's room (door open) and the mom and I chat while I have Magatiles and little wooden toys in the living area for the littles. Also there are some great child earplugs that help.
I don’t force it. We do field trips with other homeschoolers in my area & then I meet up for playdates at the park with them. Sometimes she plays with the other kids and sometimes she doesn’t. I don’t force the interactions but they are there if she wants. On one of the field trips she stuck by an elderly volunteer the whole time but on others she find a kid that she relates to. Sometimes she just sticks with me. I always try to think about her through my eyes. Sometimes I feel like socializing, other times I don’t. Same for them.
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I’m homeschooling an only. She’s 11 (12 in a few months). I could use a friend to talk things through! Her social opportunities aren’t working out. 😕 It’s heartbreaking.
I feel the same way 😢 my son is the same age gonna be 12 in May. And we have another baby on the way.
My youngest is 10=11 soon, my eldest kid is 21.. so it’s a single kiddo scenario. Her friends are either through her travel team, or ones she met at homeschool activities, like field trips or clubs. They mainly talk on messenger kids while they all play video games together, or meet for park days a few times a month.
I once had a mom of multiples tell me I should be able to come over and help her with something because I "can't be that busy with just one."
You gotta put other people's opinions out if your decision making, everyones got opinions.
I do not socialize with that mom any longer.
Everyone: OMG, you can't homeschool, your son's going to be so antisocial!
Me, a low-social-battery introvert with a child who could make friends with a rock: ...you promise? 😂
He's in 4H, youth group, 4H Hippology Team, wrestling, cooking classes, a homeschool group through the library, and a gaming social group with homeschool and public school kids. He socializes better than I did at his age as a public-schooled, only child. 😂
Although I have 4 kids homeschooling my youngest (who is a 6th grader) is like having an only child…his sisters are 29, 24, and 16🥺 the youngest of the girls goes to PS, so it’s just him and I all day 🤷🏻♀️
What if your only child hates being around other kids because they are "too loud". Do I force him into activities?
Storytime at a library or an art class maybe? Those tend to draw in the quieter children.
You could also try and see if noise canceling headphones or loop earplugs help him - some sensory support could help
This is my child with friend's little siblings. I try and have the older friend only over for a playdate at our quiet home. That takes time though to get to know the family so they won't have to bring everyone over.
Also, I let the older kids play outside or in my child's room (door open) and the mom and I chat while I have Magatiles and little wooden toys in the living area for the littles.
Also there are some great child earplugs that help.
I don’t force it. We do field trips with other homeschoolers in my area & then I meet up for playdates at the park with them. Sometimes she plays with the other kids and sometimes she doesn’t. I don’t force the interactions but they are there if she wants. On one of the field trips she stuck by an elderly volunteer the whole time but on others she find a kid that she relates to. Sometimes she just sticks with me.
I always try to think about her through my eyes. Sometimes I feel like socializing, other times I don’t. Same for them.
@@Beepbopboop19 Yep. Same boat.