I'm feeling a bit isolated with the homeschool setting. Ds is doing well, and I'm enjoying it. But, we are alone A LOT. I really want to make sure he's with other children, so I've been looking into homeschool coops and a school here that offers supplemental classes for homeschoolers. Specifically, I'm thinking of enrolling him in the school's art, music, drama, science, and/or PE classes. I'm not sure he'd do all of them, but at least a couple. Also, he'll be taking gymnastics once a week and martial arts 2-3 times per week. I don't want to overload him, but like I said, I'm worried about the "socialization". Hahahaha!
I'd like to have some personal support as well, so I was thinking about a coop. I really wish I had close friends who were also homeschooling b/c I'm not really comfortable with not knowing anyone. Can anyone share their first experience with a coop? Was it a positive one? Are there any unique concerns I should have r/t giftedness? Anything I should be looking for? Should I just go for it, or am I wasting my time? Sorry to be so vague; I'm just generally uneasy with it. Would I do better to just stick with the part time "school" or is a coop the way to go? Thanks!
