Homeschooling Concerns.....

[mary helen]

Warning... This is a vent post. I am posting a homeschooling concern.:confused2
I have homeschooled for 13 years and homeschooling isn't new to me. My concern is that in my area everything homeschooling involves bible study tacked on. I am a christian and go to church evey Sunday, My 13 year old daughter even has 12 years perfect attendance in Sundayschool. However, I do not exspect others to believe as I do to go to an event I am sponsering!
We wanted to join a homeschool cheerleading group but to do so, we were told that is is a christian cheer group and would need to sign a conduct contract, statement of faith and have devotion before each event. I have no problem signing the conduct contract but why is everything in my area have to have a bible study tacked on? It was NOT advertistised as christian cheer but only Homeschooling Cheer. Because I choose to not partisipate because I prefer my child to be churched at our church with our personal belief we again can't do a fun activity.
Frankly, I am getting weiry and wish homeschooling activities could be for everyone. Kindness, politeness and manners should be enough to partisipate in homeschool cheer. Limiting who can come due to a bible study issue hurts homeschooling.
Does anyone else have to tackle these problems? I am at my wits end! :mad2:

[duboisa]

yes, i feel the same way. I am a christian and we go to church, however we dont homeschool for religous reasons. I also work full time and find it hard to get my kids involved, and i have has people look down on me because i dont believe the way they do or i dont homeschool for the "right" reasons or that i have to work.

I wish i had the time to set up a group that is for everyone, but i just dont. My kids need to be with other kids but my schedule just doesnt usually let me partipate like i would like to .

[Dianna]

Mary Helen, I can't remember what area you live in. My local group focuses on homeschooling. Although most are christians (with a mix of Baptists, Catholic, Methodist, Full Gospel, and more), we focus on homeschooling within the group and get our religious support from our various churches. It's really a great group! I hope you can find a group like that near you! :::hugs:::

Dianna

[momof6]

I just joined this group after reading this post. I'm curious as to what group you tried to join? My dd has been a member of a cheer group for 2 years now and although it is said to be a christian group we have seen anything but that in the behavior of the girls involved. Its been to the point that my dd has left many practices in tears. If there is another group that actually does what they say I'd be interested in knowing about them. Thanks!