I am homeschooled with no friends, I want to make friends, but I literally can't...?

Question

I absolutely have no way to make friends. My mom won't let me go to school because she said it's a bad influence, and won't let me join any clubs or sports because she can't afford the gasoline to take me somewhere. My entire life has always been this way, and I am starting to lack friends, I feel empty on the inside. Is there anything I can do? Do you have any ideas?

Answer 1

There are several things you can do.



If you want to find friends online, Twitter/Facebook is an okay place to start. Also, try and find an internet forum with people that have similar interests as you.



In person, if you are old enough, I'd say get a job! Meeting people at a job is a pretty good way to find people to have regular contact with. If you aren't legally able to work at the moment try volunteer work at a library or something similar.



If work isn't an option, try a church, a community center, or maybe meet your neighbors. If Gasoline is the only thing keeping you from joining a club, try riding a bike to where you need to be- you'll make friends and get excellent exercise at the same time!

Answer 2

OMFG I HAVE THE SAME THING!!!

I was taking a homeschool just moved here had no friends for 6 months!

My mom does same thing Im starting school next wednesday now though.

But did you know thats considered child abuse in a way.

You should trying jopining a church(idk lol I dont believe in god but what ever floats your boat) or you could try fb and look up people in your area just say "Hey Im new around here and looking for things to do and people" lol

Answer 3

Get a Facebook? Visit some family? I homeschool too and I had the same problem. A suggestion: maybe try to talk to your mom about the way you feel and try to come to a conclusion on how you should handle this. You should have to feel this way. (: hope you figure this out!!

Answer 4

I am a Granny answering your question. I think your Mom and I need to chat. First of all, I think that homeschooling is a great idea. I am a former teacher -- many years ago -- and there was so much classroom time wasted with 'stuff from the office' and disruptive students, that I thought that folks would be better off teaching their kids at home! Homeschooling is a great alternative!



However...You need to have friends in your life. Actually, I thought that most Homeschool situations used other Homeschooling resources in the community to have a peer group among the students that were being Homeschooled. I know of several families who Homeschool their children and they have a network of parent/experts on particular topics. These folks interact along with their kids.



Gosh! I hope your situation is not like one of my son's friends who was being Homeschooled. My son found Justin sitting next to a fire hydrant one day. Justin said he didn't go to school. He was being Homeschooled. He said that he spent most of his time sitting next to the fire hydrant. Once he came to our house, he began spending his days there! His Homeschooling was from 8:00 - 10:00, and then he was supposed to get "enrichment" on his own! Most of his "enrichment" came from hanging out with me! My husband once asked Justin's Mom about his Homeschooling...she said that she didn't want him 'contaminated' by the people in the public school. She bragged that she took him on frequent 'field trips' to Walmart and Target! Now that's REAL LEARNIN'!



In conclusion, along with a good education, your Mom needs to see that you have contact with peers. You definitely need to have contact with people your age during the learning process.



Tell Mom to talk to me!

Answer 5

Find friends online, there's plenty of good friends online. and also if you really feel like joining clubs or sports, just take the bus to go get where you need to get, its easy :)

Answer 6

If you belong to a church, join the youth program. or you can join some computer programs like twitter or f/b . make friends with your interests.

Answer 7

you should maybe join a reading club then.i don't think they are bad influences to you...besides,you read there..or talk to people you pass by or your neighbour or on the bus when you give up your seat to a person,talk to them..

Answer 8

Go on omegle. You can always find friends on omegle.

Answer 9

you should see if there is anywhere close enough where u could ride a bike to ?