How to Plan a Play Date With Other Homeschoolers
When you homeschool your children, one of the biggest obstacles to overcome is how to provide enough interaction between your children and others. Planning a play date between homeschooled children is a great way to accomplish this, and lets you meet other parents with the same philosophies as you.
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When you first begin to search for other homeschooled families to set up a play date with, it can be quite difficult. The public school system has so many activities in which parents and other children interact. However, finding other homeschooled families is not an impossible task. Homeschooling support groups are located all over the Internet and can provide a unique tool you can use to locate other homeschooled children (see Resources below).
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When you are comfortable enough to meet another family who is homeschooling their children, realize there is no guarantee you will get along. Also understand you may have to meet several families in your area before you can locate a compatible one. Sometimes the adults will not "hit it off," and sometimes the children will not get along with each other. Realizing these things from the beginning will help you accept and move forward in your quest for the perfect play date for your child.
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Consider planning the play date at a local park. This allows the children to play together, while the adults can get to know each other. It is often difficult to talk to another adult if all of the children are requiring constant attention, such as at a movie theater or bowling alley.
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Try to find out as much information about the family as you can without prodding too far. Many people do not like to talk about themselves to someone they don’t know and it may take them time to warm up to you. It is important for the families to have the same basic principles as you and your family. While it does not mean you must agree on everything, a good family foundation is necessary.
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Ask your child's opinion on if they liked their homeschooled friend and want to go on another play date again with the child. Listen to their answers. Children can be wonderfully frank and will often have the knack of sizing others up quickly. Finding other families to have play dates with will give you and your child a wonderful break from the books.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not force your child to play with a child with whom they are not comfortable. This can cause insecurity.
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