What can i say to convince my dad?

Question

I have had health issues for 2 years now and have miss alot of school! I go to a private school so it is costing my parents 8 thousand dollars a year for me to be at home sick! i think that home education/ home schooling is a really good option but my dad thinks it's a bad idea because he thinks i won't have things the same as being in a normal school enviroment!

Is there anything i can say that would at least let him think about it?

Answer 1

you could start by telling him that homeschooler (statistically correct:) have better test scores than public school kids. and that, at school, you have distractions from other kids, at home you don't

Answer 2

Why don't you suggest that you try it for a short while or at least a term to see how it works out?

Answer 3

Look up some information on the internet about homeschooling conferences in your area.  This school year is about to end anyway.  Ask him to attend some meetings about it this summer, and ask him to seriously consider it and go to the meetings with an open mind.  But tell him that if he is still against it, you will honor his decision and not question it.  This will let him know you are thinking maturely about this matter.  Also, my kids are all homeschooled and they have plenty of social interaction!  My girls cheer on a community recreation department for  basketball and football.  My son play basketball, soccer, baseball at the same rec center.  We are also involved in church so they have friends there - which are much better influences than you are getting at your school I would suspect.  I think it would be a wonderful idea especially if you want to do it - usually, it is half the battle to get the kids to accept the responsibility of schooling at home.  Also, tell him if your grades start slipping, he can put you back in school.

Answer 4

With summer break coming up, why not suggest trying home school over the summer.  You would not have to lose your place in the private school and still have a go at home schooling.  Then at the end of summer if you still would like to study at home, sit down and discuss issue again.

Good luck.

Answer 5

If he thinks that if you did homeschool that you would need to be around other people, you could join a sport, do a hobby you like with friends, get into preforming. Then he wont feel so bad about you not being around other kids.

Answer 6

you could always say that you think your old enough to make your own educational decision but you don't want to make your dad feel unwanted. say that you can always work on social skills during the weekends and on holidays. you've got years of your life to go and you know that you will work hard at everything you try.

Answer 7

Tell him you will sign up for a social activity, such as a sport's team or drama class. That should help!

Answer 8

There are several books that you could get from the library that you Dad could read.  They are excellent resources for explaining various methods of home schooling.  

The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise-Bauer

The Teenage Liberation Handbook by Grace Llewellyn

Homeschooling: The Teenage Years by Cafi Cohen

Also, here is a link to information about socialization, home schooling and the normal school environment.  You might want to show it to your Dad.  It is very enlightening.

http://www.naturalchild.org/common_objec...

Home schooling is the best gift that I could give my daughter.

Answer 9

I think you should sit down w/ him, and be honest--just like you were right now! You also have to put yourself in his shoes, b/c homeschooling takes time/money. Let him know that you don't want to waste their money, and that you're okay w/ NOT going through "regular" schooling like most kids do. You could also suggest to your dad giving homeschooling a TRIAL run~ and if that doesn't work out, then you'll go back to private school. Toward the end of the conversation, I would ask him to "at least consider the option." Just know that your parents are looking out for you and love you very much! Hope it all works out. :)

Answer 10

I was home schooled from Kindergarten until graduation at 16. You can move at your own pace, and tailor make your curricula for you. What could be better than that? I missed out in nothing by being home schooled, and gained so much more. Statistically home schoolers test out higher than other forms of schooling, so universities and colleges will snatch you up. I applied to several big-name universities and in five days had acceptance letters to everyone. Home schooling improves family life, education, and gives you more time to discover yourself, and build on your strengths. Simply tell your dad that you would like to try it for a short time, and will involve yourself in extra curricular activities so that you won't miss out on any experiences you wish to have.