JennifersLost Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 On Thursday I got a call from a friend in town inviting me to lunch. When I got there it turned out she was desperate. Her son is having a horrible time in school. She's at her wits' end and she's decided she wants to homeschool. You could have knocked me over with a feather! We ended up talking for three hours, and I didn't get how serious she was until near the end. She had worked herself up into a tizzy about how to tell her dh. She thought he'd say "no way." I just said, "Maybe he'll surprise you." She called the next day to tell me her husband agreed and they're starting after break. I'm so surprised. This isn't the first time someone's looked in at what we're doing and decided to do it, too. How about you? Have you ended up influencing the schooling choices other people have made just by "being yourselves" and homeschooling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicki Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yes, I am. I get phone calls all the time from people wanting to homeschool. Recently I had 2 different calls from people who had already taken their sons out of school. When I asked where they got my name, they said the school district office had told them to call me and I would tell them everything they wanted to know. That was a big shock. Sometimes I know the people that call me , somtimes I don't. We have homeschooled since 1986. God bless, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscopterdoc Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I would have been one of the last people to consider homeschooling myself. I sort of 'fell' into it. Now that we do, we love it! 3 of my friends have asked me about it, all of them like me, I would never think they would "convert". 2 already have and the other will after this school year. They got interested after seeing how 'relaxed' we are, how awful the schools are here, and how 'normal' dd seems to be.:) I am on a mission to get more to convert now!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Me Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I just had a friend tell me that she and her dh decided to homeschool. We just talked about it Thursday night! I have had this happen several times, though. I love it!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I was just today. I hauled two bags full of books to meet with someone who is starting in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I have several friends who have teetered on the fence, and I've talked with them and lent them books. One was determined that her kids were never going back to That School, and homeschooled them through K12 for 6 months until they moved to another state and went back to PS. For them it was a desperate measure. One wanted to do it, started for a couple of months, but found her older son too difficult. I suspect that she may try it again sometime. One will probably do it if PS starts not working for her kids, but her son loves school and would be pretty resistant to her teaching him. And one would be homeschooling with or without me, but I've lent her things and we've talked. Her older, teenage son's experience has soured her on PS, and she has a 4yo she plans to homeschool all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yes, I love being an ambassador for something I so strongly believe in. I am frequently asked for help in this area and I love giving it. :) (And I really love this board here because I can have my own questions answered!) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jail warden Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hmmm, I didn't think I converted anyone, but I did help my sister. I didn't think about it right away because she does Abeka videos, doesn't feel she's capable of teaching, but I think I gave her the confidence that homeschooling wasn't weird. My friend Jean is a GREAT ambassador though!!! She converted me and my friend, Kathy, and I don't know how many others. It's awesome because the three of us try to go out once a month and just brainstorm over school and life in general! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 i've had a few friends who became interested largely because they liked what they saw going on in our home. i have a friend right now who is HSing and loves it, that got started after they saw it working for us! i have also had neighbors come to me asking about it. one out of the blue that lives on the other side of the neighborhood! lol. she just showed up one day desperate and said "can you please tell me about homeschooling!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in IN Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I didn't even read this thread (until Lori sent it my way) because I didn't think it really applied to me! I think Lori and KIN are my only 'converts' :) but there are at least 8 moms now that are using very similar curriculum as me. not all because of me, it's more of a ripple effect :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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