I'm a homeschooling mama to my three: 7 YO DS, 4 1/2 YO DD, and 2 YO DS. We've gotten together multiple times with a local homeschool playgroup.
The first year homeschooling kindergarten, I really wanted to find a group for DS to make friends. That was a struggle, since I didn't know of many in my area. Last year, I found a great one that's very active. There have even been meetups in my immediate area. The thing is, I'm learning that DS likes to pretty much keep to himself when we're around a lot of new kids. I like talking to the other homeschooling parents I've met (for the most part), but I'm finding that DS doesn't even really care to be introduced to the other kids. (And he has never really had a "shy" personality, so I don't really think that's the issue).
He enjoys playing with his sister, kids at church and some of his cousins. And he seems to have fun when it's us and one other family and there is a "free play" atmosphere.
I think I have just spent a long time over-thinking and being concerned about this. Now I'm starting to relax and realize it isn't that serious. And he's not going to be "friends" with everyone. That's okay! It's nice to not feel pressured in this area.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
The first year homeschooling kindergarten, I really wanted to find a group for DS to make friends. That was a struggle, since I didn't know of many in my area. Last year, I found a great one that's very active. There have even been meetups in my immediate area. The thing is, I'm learning that DS likes to pretty much keep to himself when we're around a lot of new kids. I like talking to the other homeschooling parents I've met (for the most part), but I'm finding that DS doesn't even really care to be introduced to the other kids. (And he has never really had a "shy" personality, so I don't really think that's the issue).
He enjoys playing with his sister, kids at church and some of his cousins. And he seems to have fun when it's us and one other family and there is a "free play" atmosphere.
I think I have just spent a long time over-thinking and being concerned about this. Now I'm starting to relax and realize it isn't that serious. And he's not going to be "friends" with everyone. That's okay! It's nice to not feel pressured in this area.
Anyone else have a similar experience?