How can I find a home school group that we will fit in with?

[CrystalRain]

I am not trying to be rude at all but I would like to find a group more modern and hip I am a younger mom and into fashion and makeup.So far I have not met any other home school mothers who I fit in with.They all have like 10 kids wear no makeup and are not into any of the stuff as myself.Anyone know where to look?
I'm not saying I do not like the other mothers because they do not wear makeup and dress up or anything like that,it would just be nice to have a few that I had something in common with as well as my kids.Like allot of the other kids can't play with certain dolls and listen to hip hop music and we do so I want my children to have some friends that they fit in with!

[kanpope]

The only thing that I can suggest is that you keep on looking. Search out every homeschool group closest to you and attend one or two of their events to get a feel for what the people are like. MOst groups will let you come to at least one event before joining to see if it is a good fit.
It is just trial and error. Check the HSLDA website for local groups and do a Google search. I have been a member of about 4 homeschooling groups and all of them had a mix of very conservative and some rather "hip" people.
Good luck!

[Nicolie]

Are you meaning a group for you, or your kids? Because for kids, I am homeschooled and I go to a very large co-op (around 200 kids from K - 12th) for homeschoolers with tons of variations. There are a few families like you described, but most are quite a bit like you and I. But mind you, this co-op that I go to is more for the kids; not the moms.

[reclusive_n_fine]

Like one other person who answered you, I feel maybe you should start your own group. There are bound to be other homeschool moms in your area who feel like you do. I was in a group that I didn't particularly connect with the other moms, I stayed in it for a while and did find a couple of ladies I did find interesting and fun. I stayed with the group because I liked their philosophies and my child had kids to play with so I figured I needed to be a bit more open minded where I was concerned.

Good luck!

[Wilmadeene]

I understand your question, but I have to say that for me, I look for a group that has like philosophies on homeschooling, kids that my girls can get along with, close to home and activities that work with what I am working on with my kids. Whether or not the other mom's are hip, young and wear makeup have nothing to do with my choices.

One group I actually left because all the parents (ok, mom's) did was "hang out" and act like junior high kids.

Try searching around you and visit several groups.