I want to be homeschooled but don't know how to convince my mom?

Question

I am 14 years old and live in medford oregon. I go to a public high school but I want to be homeschooled. The only problem is that I don't know how to convince my mom. I got as much information about homeschooling and stuff like that. She hasn't read it yet but I don't know what else to do.... any suggestions?

Answer 1

I'm homeschooled and the benefits are GREAT!

1.)  If you wanted to travel, you could always bring a laptop with you and do your homework even though you're in another country.

2.) People who are homeschooled actually learn more than those who go to public schools (proven by studies)

3.) You'll be able to put more effort into your work.

4.) less chance of bullying and distraction - At a public school, come to think of it, there's barely any learning.  

Hope this helps and good luck with getting into homeschooling

Answer 2

find a homeschool family and get your mom to meet with the homeschooler mom.

Answer 3

try studying at home in evening and show how much more you could learn, especially from internet, and tell her that there are far too many distractions at school, ie; boys

Answer 4

Keep on trying. Show her some information on the problems in the school system like bullying, cliques , guns etc. Everytime you see something online print it out. Offer to work to pay part of a tutors fee and keep showing her how homeschooled score higher

Answer 5

If you hate school, but love learning, homeschooling could really work for you.  At your age, you can be predominantly on line schooled.  In that case, your mom wouldn't have to do much, just keep an eye on things.  As for the "social issue".  It's not an issue.

EDIT:  I just wanted to add...I stay at home to school my kids.  For me, it IS a time and lifestyle commitment.  I also supervise my nephew's schooling.  He's fifteen.  He pretty much does it all himself.  His schooling has not really added any burden to me.  I just have to keep an eye on things.  His mom compensates me with occasional babysitting.  If you're willing to work at it without being cajoled and prodded, it doesn't have to put your mom out too much.  I don't think you're being selfish by wanting to have a say in your schooling.  We gave all of our kids a choice and they all chose home.  One chose school, in the kindergarten year, and was home by Christmas.  One more thing...incentive goes a long way in our house.  My older kids all ride dirt bikes.  After their work and chores are done, they can ride all afternoon, if they want.  No work done, no bikes.  Maybe that would work for your family, too.  Once your school work is done, you could help your mom in other ways.

Answer 6

Homeschooling is just as much, if not more work for your parents than it would be for you.

If they are not interested in homeschooling you, you're SOL

Answer 7

Homeschooling will put a lot of responsibility on your parents, especially your mom.  Even if you get all the school work from the public school, she has to watch over you.  Does your mom work?  It may just be too much for her.

Do you have any friends who are successfully homeschooling?  Can their moms talk to your mom?  She needs to get a full picture of what it will entail.

Why exactly do you want to be homeschooled?  Is it because you want to get your work done fast and have free time?  Do you want to have a job?  Maybe something can be accommodated even though you stay in public school.

Answer 8

what are is/are your reasons for wanting to be home schooled? if your home schooled it will still be the same type of school work as you do now its just you can do the work anytime during the day basically. it will have to be a very good reason or reasons to explaine to your mom.

Answer 9

well I am fourteen years old and I am homeschooled, I started last october right after I started highschool. If you want to convince your mom, just say that the learning enviroment is not good at school, and you cannot concentrate there, also show that you are reading really higher education books at home to show you are really smart. But make sure that you actually have a plan, or else you will end up like me. Your mom or dad will have to give up some of their time to teach you stuff, which doesnt work out for full time working parents like mine. All I can study is what I can read by myslef, my parents havent tought me anything since then, and I babysit my baby sister all day, which makes me have even less time, limiting my free time for anything other than work to 2 hours per day

Answer 10

Homeschooling isn't something that you can just talk your mom into.  It would take a HUGE time commitment for your parents.  Most of the work involved for homeschooling would be on there end, not yours, and asking them to do that for you seems a little selfish.  Whatever you are dealing with at school will eventually work itself out.  Why don't YOU do the extra work and try to rise above whatever makes you want to leave school instead of coping out and making your parents to the work.

Answer 11

Being home schooled cost a lot more money then going to a public school. Being Home schooled is a lot better though because you get away from all the druugies, rapists and other sickos that pollute are schools to day. And you would probably learn more in a familiar environment.

It's not fun games, make sure you are serious about this before you confront your mom. If she is going to be the one teaching you then that will take away A LOT of her free time during the day.  I'm home schooled and my mom spends more time with me during the day then doing any thing else. I love being home schooled but I'm almost like a separatist because no one else in my neighborhood is (and there all jerks lol) So  just make sure you really want this before you go and beg your mom.