Coffee with a Friend

October 30, 2008

I have a friend with children slightly older than mine. When we were homeschooling, we got together once a week for coffee.  At first, we pretended it was for the kids – they had to have some socialization, you know!  Later on we realized that we both needed each other’s support.  I thought I got the better end of the deal, though.  Since her kids are older, she was usually just finishing a stage in her children’s development that we were just starting.  “Don’t worry!”  she would say.  “It’s just a stage they outgrow!”  She would share stories that would mirror what we were going through.

Most of the frustrations homeschoolers deal with aren’t really homeschool related.  Nine times out of ten, our struggles are just because we have children!

When you are struggling, be strong!  When you can, try to find an older homeschooling parent who can knowingly tell you it will be OK.  Someone who has lived through your struggles with messy boys, or whatever you are dealing with.  Last week, at coffee, my friend confided that she, too, had an older friend to encourage her.

Find a friend, and be a friend.

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And if you ever need to have coffee with your “virtual” homeschool friend, just give me a call and we can set up an appointment.  I’m always up for Starbucks!




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