GypsieFamily Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 We are doing travelling at the moment, but have stopped for a few months in a town of 5000 people in the desert to work. The nearest 'big' town, is three hours away. We will be here till March. I loved our HS group back home. I know the usual non-HS based socialising things like going to the local swimming pool, and sporting activities. There is plenty of that here. What do people in the middle of nowhere do about the HS contact? Is it just HS camps, or is there something else I'm missing? I think I might have just been spoilt that I though our HS group was so integral to HSing in general that I wonder what to do without it. What do you do for that support, for Mum, and for kids, when there is no HS group around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I have no idea, but that sounds like such a great experience, the traveling and stopping in random places and just experiencing different aspects of life. I wish I could do it! Is there something you can do to volunteer, you and the kids? Then you can start feeling the people you meet out to find out whether there are any homeschool opportunities...you can look on meetup.com, you can use online support, if there's a library, you can ask there, if there's a public school, you can ask them do they have homeschoolers (who would have to report to the public school)... not sure what else to suggest, I've never been in that situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I've lived places with little home education contact. We just used local activities and met non-home-ed people. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Libraries are good places to meet people. There might not be homeschoolers, but there are people around to interact with. It's different, but it can be fun, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I'd try to check out church groups, community center activities (if they have one) or YMCA, perhaps. The Y offers more than just sports things. They also host leadership activities for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 After the holidays, look for families with kids out during school hours. A lot of times they are homeschoolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 We have started going to the YMCA last week (it just opened and is really great!!!). Before last week, online forums and the very seldom local homeschool get together were the majority of my homeschooling support. Sorry I don't have more suggestions...my options are very limited here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Welcome to my life. We basically hang out with ourselves. We do sport with the locals support comes mostly from this WTM forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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