tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post6232394417798009410..comments2023-11-22T21:30:35.388-06:00Comments on My Own Mind blog / Homeschool Atheist Momma: Not-Back-to-School PartyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-6000059395129603362012-01-18T10:51:38.119-06:002012-01-18T10:51:38.119-06:00Ah, we love the different homeschool groups around...Ah, we love the different homeschool groups around here, they all have their merits. I found, like you, however, that we just didn't quite fit into any one religious group, until we made a habit of getting together with friends who felt the same way. Now we have a regular, fabulous group of homeschoolers of all sorts, and open-minded and accepting to boot. I would not be homeschooling today without this great group of families.A Homeschool Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601636901131690015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-14945363626203154042012-01-18T02:21:33.243-06:002012-01-18T02:21:33.243-06:00It's terrific hearing from you, Katrina!
Wha...It's terrific hearing from you, Katrina! <br /><br />What you said DOES make sense. We don't homeschool to get away from something, but to move towards something.<br />Big difference!<br />Happy Difference!<br /><br />Thanks so much for dropping by!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-72175517773246019832012-01-17T23:38:07.050-06:002012-01-17T23:38:07.050-06:00I belong to a "That Group" too! I'm...I belong to a "That Group" too! I'm actually a Catholic and have tried joining Christian and Catholic homeschooling groups in the past, but they just never meshed well with me. It seems once they found out that we didn't homeschool "to keep our kids away from the baaaaaaad kids in public school" we were cast off a bit. I won't say they were mean to me or anything, but I sure felt judged. While I respected their reasons for homeschooling, they didn't seem to respect my non-reasons. If that makes sense. I didn't start homeschooling to keep my kids "away" from others. I homeschool because I love my kids at home, and I love teaching them. It's FUN for me. I guess you could call my reasons selfish, but I homeschool because it brings ME joy and I love having my kids around. Call me crazy (many do!) but that's the simple truth :)<br /><br />I've been hooked up for a few years now with a non-secular homeschool group where there are all sorts of beliefs and non beliefs and I swear it's the best environment for both me and my kids. I can share what curriculum we are using without having to hear, "Oh...so it's not a Christian based math book, then?" ((Ummm....NO. Since when is math religious?)) No judgement. Just a bunch of moms who love to teach their kids and have fun.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446770591516588794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-88179706987439149562012-01-13T23:39:27.787-06:002012-01-13T23:39:27.787-06:00*shrug*
I don't know why they talk about us in...*shrug*<br />I don't know why they talk about us in such a way.<br />Oh well. Unless they've check our group out, a person couldn't know about us...and this group is SOOOOOO neat!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-79756923310485840202012-01-12T22:02:35.116-06:002012-01-12T22:02:35.116-06:00That looks like a fun way to launch 2012. I wonder...That looks like a fun way to launch 2012. I wonder why some of the folks in the Christian homeschooling group refer to y'all as "that group." Maybe someone's spreading a rumor that you celebrate Satanic rituals?momof3feistykidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622239947336967007noreply@blogger.com