How do I tell my mom that I hate homeschooling?

Question

I don't think homeschooling is for me I have been in the program for two years!! I was doing good at first but I'm trying really hard to pull my grades up. I think I was doing a whole lot better in school. until when school started again in i forgot everything but I'm working on that. My mom put me in homeschool because i had probelms at my old school ( to many bad kids) My moms louvs this program but i can't take it anymore!! plz help me

Answer 1

Do try to convey to your mother that homeschooling is all about adjusting the program, curriculum's, and materials to the student, to provide the best possible individualized education.

Do no be afraid to put aside those things that do not work.

depending on your age you may be able to stick with the basic subjects, get a few electives that interest you, and take a class at a local community college.

Is working part-time, and doing school part-time an option?

There are many ways to home school, and since you are not tied to a traditional schedule you have all the flexibility in the world to tailor a program to fit/match your strengths and interests.

Convey to you parents that home schooling is not doing school @ home, but rather blazing your own trail.

Answer 2

Before you sit down to talk to your mom, seriously consider what it is specifically that you do not like about your program. Also, consider what you would prefer to do, then make a list of those things (both sides) and present them to your mom.

It's nice that she loves the program, but she is not the one that needs to love it, you are.

Have an open mind, present this in a mature fashion, and your mom will listen. It always is a good thing when children can not only voice their displeasure, but present ways to improve the situation as well.

Don't give up quite yet, until you have tried other ways of homeschooling. It could be this program is just not your style, but there are sooooo many options and soooooo many ways to homeschool, that you are bound to find the right fit.

Answer 3

You might want to consider another program, or going independently at it.

Either way, talk to your mom about how you feel... what exactly you don't like about the program you are using... how you feel about other aspects of homeschooling, etc.

There are MANY programs available, they are not all the same, and they are not all right for every student.

For example, everyone I know swears by Saxon Math, and it is a very solid math program... but my daughter hated it and did not do well, now we are using Teaching Textbooks for Math and she is getting an A in Algebra (shh! she doesn't realize that yet!).

So talk to your mom and look into other options.

Answer 4

Tell her most of the things you said here. Also tell her that most kids who are confined to the solitude of homeschooling, generally try to rebel in a last ditch effert for social acceptance, something that is achieved during school interactions.

Answer 5

It doesn't sound like homeschooling is the problem, but the particular program you are using.

Just off-handedly say to her that you were wondering if other programs existed or if there was another way to homeschool. Make sure you have your problems clearly defined so that you can be as clear as you can with her about what the problem is as well as what you would really like.

Of course, you could try to approach the program differently. Think about what it is specifically about it that you feel you aren't doing as well with--is it harder than what you were doing in school? (That's not necessarily a bad thing--getting an education is more important than some high grade for a low level of education.) If so, then address that problem rather than the program itself. Maybe it means having your mom help you more, you contacting a teacher more or having a tutor. Try to tackle the problems rather than seeing the whole program as the problem.

Answer 6

It's either the program or you need hand holding.

Do understand that won't happen in college, it's independent studies just like homeschooling is.  You're often in a 500 student class and can only see the instructor by appointment at office hours.

Answer 7

weel what you have to do is show her that you know what to expect now in just reg skool. show her that you can also do everything a person can do if she goes to reg. skool

Answer 8

Just say what you said here. Be willing to listen to her with and open heart too.

Answer 9

Grades?! Are you homeschoolig or schooling at home? Have you tried unschooling? Maybe mom needs to chill out and stop trying so hard to 'school' you. Sounds like you both need a vacation from school. Try being an autodidactic if unschooling doesn't work either. My children were autodidactics more than unschoolers and life was fun while they were growing up. We tossed the text books, desks, grades, tests, and anything remotely connected to schooling and just lived life. As parents we provided the resources and encouraged them to try new or certain ideas, but our children chose their own direction within that framework. What do you do to improve yourself besides wait for mom to call the shots?