[QUOTE=Bebelus]I've noticed the same thing (cattiness and cliques) in the homeschooling groups I've been involved in (and dd is only 3.5). The main one I joined is supposed to be for preschoolers, but includes 3-7 year olds (and younger siblings are also there of course). It's been disappointing to me b/c I guess i naively thought the cliques were something we'd be able to avoid by hs'ing.>>>>>>>>
You are not alone, we ran into the same thing. It all depends on where you are too and just plain old luck on that account. I think the biggest thing I learned is to never go in with any preconceptions on what homeschoolers may be like.Because I came from a respect for parent choice, and belief in the ability to make things happen without bureacracy , that everyone see things the same way. You can find open minded , loving, understanding , giving people , who see independance and community side by side. You can also get all kinds to say the least - the least I expected was cattiness and exclusiveness, but it is out there . The important thing to remember is not every family is a good match to be around yours. Start early getting to know families , and you might find over time that some don't work out, and some do- and that is o.k. Esthert
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I still get all sappy when I see this happening. 
The newcomers mostly just get awestruck... 
