Can you please tell me how to convince my parents NOT to put me in homeschooling?

Question

They think I am going to a bad highschool

Answer 1

The only argument I could think of is that you don't want to.

Homeschooling is a great option, but of course, to each his own. Just let your parents know your feelings, and try to understand theirs.

Answer 2

First, have you considered that this may be a good option for you at this time?

    Make a list of the things you liked best about public school. Now, can you think of a way to still have those things as a homeschooler?  Remember, homeschool is home based education. It should not feel like lock down in a prison. You still get out of the house. What you cannot find a way to have as a homeschooler, would you trade that experience for another that you might be able to achieve as a homeschooler, but not as a public schooler? For instance: an internship, early college classes, volunteer experience, hiking, boating, skating, hobbies, live theater, concerts, and travel. Maybe your parents are wrong about your school. Maybe they are right. Either way, they are the parents. Don't waste time sticking to one point. Pick a battle you can win. Now is the time to speak up about the way you'd like to be educated, the things you'd like to learn, the schedule you prefer and the places and people you want to see. Use your voice in the best way possible. Give HS a respectable attempt. That way, you have a better argument against it in the future if you still want to go to public school.

Whatever happens, I hope you learn tons and have a good time.

Answer 3

Yo, dude I'm homeschooled and it rocks awesomely. I mean, yes u give up things, but it is so much better then anything else. I would jump on the opportunity, not freak out.

Answer 4

tell them u dont want to go to a normal school and u want to b normal. but y would u want to go to school when u can hang out at home all day

Answer 5

If they're willing to put you in home-school to keep you out of this high school, they might just care enough to put you in a private school (which is a GREAT option.)

If not... tell them home-schooled kids (generally) are socially retarded in the sense that they're behind in communication skills when it comes to associating with peers 'cause they're not getting that influence anywhere else.

Answer 6

going to school is way better then homeschool. you get more instruction and learn more. i've been in homeschool for a year and i havent learned ****

Answer 7

Why do they think you're going to a bad high school? If you were an adult, would you think that it was a bad high school? If you were an adult, what sort of changes do you think would help to make the people coming out of high school better?

Just wanting you to try to see things from THEIR perspective before you start trying to convince them of something--you ALWAYS have to put yourself in someone else's shoes when you are going to discuss with them something like this.

Once you can see their point of view, then you simply talk to them about each point and you'll have to come up with truthful, adequate information and examples to support your position. You could also try to come up with things that would alleviate their concerns. For example, if they are worried about kids you'll hang out with, make a contract with them that you won't hang out with those kids and they can always know who you are with and where you are; that if you get into any trouble at all that is obviously your fault in some way, you will agree to homeschooling. Or if they are concerned about your education, you could ask them what they would add to it and agree to work extra on the side. Your parents feel responsible for how you turn out and are concerned about that. If you can find a way for them to feel like THEIR needs are still being met while you're in school, then it could work.

If they still don't go for it, don't freak out too much. Make a different deal with them--you'll give it your best in homeschooling if they help make sure you get lots of time with friends and lots of time outside the house, and negotiate the say you have in your schedule. For example, if your body would rather sleep until 9am and get to work at 11am, you could negotiate that with them; you'd have to hold up your end of the bargain. Of course, if you really wanted lots of free time and to be out of the house a lot, a better schedule would be to work from 8am - noon, then have your afternoons free to do whatever pleased you. If you find you need to have yet another hour, that's easy enough to fit in sometime in afternoon, or even in the evenings, at the same time your friends would be doing their homework

Answer 8

noooo.............ihate homeschool so much.its verytime consuming rather than school which time goes by fairly quick compaired to homeschool.its very challenging and you dont meet people in homeschool its like your antisocial,like i cant spend time with my friends because im homeschooled.then your parents nagg you even more.

imoved and thought that i was too good for the school that i was going to attend,and imissed my friends and myschool.so i decided to be homeschooled im going back to public school after i experienced homeschool.

Answer 9

-social interaction

-you learn how to protect yourself

-getting behind in school

Answer 10

Well here are a few things other people didn't mention...

-It might be harder to learn things that neither your mom or dad know about, such as Art, drama, advanced math or science, music, etc.

-You will miss out on some of the more expensive science labs(no dissection, no mixing chemicals..)

-might end up in a more "book only" direction.

Homeschooling is a good option, but not for everyone.

Answer 11

why?

Answer 12

Here is a website that talks about just that topic.  Good luck!

http://www.wikihow.com/Convince-Your-Par...

Answer 13

Well, are you going to a bad high school?

Your parents are more concerned with your future than they are with your present convenience or happiness.  It's their responsibility to make sure that you have the skills to succeed at what you want to do later in life, and that you live to see that day.  If you're going to a high school that would jeopardize one (or both) of those goals, then you may not have much of a chance of talking them out of it.

But, one day, you'll get to make choices for your kids whether they like it or not.  Then, you'll see where your parents' thought process was coming from.

Bottom line - be honest with them, without whining, and tell them how you feel.  Understand that ultimately the choice is up to them, and that you need to go with their choice.  Homeschooling can actually be pretty cool - my son says he wouldn't trade it for anything, and a lot of his public school friends are jealous of both his schedule and his coursework.