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Nov. 19, 2005
Of playgroups and co-ops
I've been thinking about how I can
provide William with opportunities to be around someone other than
me. With that in mind, I've been looking at some local
co-ops. I've found one that I like, but I just don't feel like a
classroom setting is what he needs right now. He just needs to
play with other kids. And so yesterday we joined a homeschool
playgroup. I think this is going to be perfect. They had a
park day yesterday, with about 20 kids from ages 2-13 in
attendance. William had a blast. And got a lot of exercise,
too. I enjoyed talking to grown-up women who, like me, love to
talk about homeschool.
My sister-in-law and her son,
who's 2 months older than mine, are members. We've been staying
with them for 2 months now, and while I love her and her son, and I
think the feeling's mutual, we drive each other crazy sometimes.
I'm so thankful we'll be moving into our place next month. We've
been getting along much better since we stopped trying to school our
kids together. She doesn't see it, but she's definitely a
school-at-home person. I didn't fully realize it until now, but
I'm definitely NOT. In fact, I like to do the entirety of school
on the couch with William using a big book as his desk for the writing
parts. I really do love Crystal, and I think I'll just appreciate
her more when I'm not being annoyed by her at odd moments of the
day. 
So I'm glad I found a group where William can play with some other kids
besides Jarek, and I can interact with adults other than Crystal.
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Posted by 
Nov. 19, 2005 - Hi Michelle
God Bless,
Gena Suarez, Publisher
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com