how can i tell them

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I’m homeschooled but I want to go to public school but I don’t know how to tell my parents and I want to go to public school because I could make friends and really do school because I don’t really always do school but how should I tell my parents I’m tired of being homeschooled and want to go to public school?

Category: asked September 24, 2014

5 Answers

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Just tell them, like you described it!
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Listen up You need to think about your life it's good to see that you care for your parents but but your life is equally important you need to socialise okay ? Okay Yess you have to be polite and clear they are your parents they will understand I am super sure message me if you like love you bud best of luck be happy :*
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Just telling them is probably the best way .. But it's understandably hard to do.

Remember. Even if you think the answer will be "no" it's better that your parents know .. Relationships go both ways. That includes your parents .. Not only do you deserve to be heard .. They deserve to hear you.

Even if the answer is no, I'm sure they'd want to hear you make the decision to voice your desires ..

That being said, there are "easier" ways out. You can write it out as an email and email them. If face to face is hard. You can approach it indirectly, and start with "If I wanted to go to public school, what would you think?"

Maybe your parents will surprise you.

Personally speaking. I do feel the best way is to "just tell them" .. However .. I also went to public school in brooklyn, and sometimes wish I were homeschooled. I don't know about your neighborhood, but I've found most of the homeschooled kids I met were really awkward .. But later in life as they became adults. They truly set themselves apart, they became more critical thinkers and developed truly original personalities ..

Maybe that's what your parents want for you ..

You could also suggest you want to try it for a year .. To see what you think.

And I'm sure, that'd be lighter on your parents state of mind.

Message me if you like.
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Definitely talk to your parents, but also perhaps offer alternatives that will allow for you to socialise and make friends if they really don't want to send you to public school. Look into some extra curriculars involving other kids that might interest you (theatre, sports, art, music, dance, book clubs, debate teams etc). Avoid the solo activities as the purpose is to meet new people and make friends. Try to see if you can reach a compromise, perhaps going to public school and doing some extra schoolwork/working with a tutor to further your critical thinking skills.

Perhaps try to give it a go for a year. Ask your parents if they will allow you to enter the school system for a year so you can experience it.
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I was Home Schooled 1 out of 3 years of Middle School and 3 out of 4 years of High School. I liked it at first then grew to hate it. Explain to them how badly you feel isolated and that a little social life would do you a world of difference! Even if they don't want to let you back into a public school, talk to them about doing something outside of Home and School that will let you meet new people. The only thing you can really do though is just be honest with them and tell them exactly how you feel in a calm, respectable way.