2006-09-27 03:15:04 · 9 answers · asked by joe trudeau 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
First you should visit the public schools in your area with your parents then decide from there those public school kids are animals these days you need knife throwing, gun and sword experience to go to public school.
2006-09-27 16:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Butler ♥2 B♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You say something like this.
"Mom and Dad, I really appreciate the home schooling you have given me, but I'd really like to try public school for a while."
If you're like most home schooled kids, you've had lots of chance to socialize and do field trips with other kids, and your parents have made sure you were able to join sport teams, take music lessons or whatever else was available, so that won't be an issue. But learning to learn in a regular classroom does take a little getting used to. You'll likely find it frustrating, boring and distracting at times, but good fun and exciting at others. The class won't move at the same rate that you are used to, because you have to get 30 people all moving together, rather than just one (I'm speaking metaphorically, not literally) but there are times when good class discussion can be really stimulating.
Suggest to them that this is an option you'd like to try, and if it doesn't work for you, or if your grades drop, you'll go back to home schooling.
You sound like a fairly mature young person, so your parents have obviously done a good job so far.
2006-09-27 16:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What a great question!
I homeschooled my oldest daughter for a while when she was in 4th and 5th grades, at her request.
We moved mid 5th grade and she wanted a chance to make new friends where we were going. I wasn't sure at first, but I talked to her about her feelings and decided to trust her. It worked out great for her. She is currently in 8th grade in public school and very happy. I think that she is not pushed enough, so she does some extra work (mostly in the summer) at my request and her discretion.
What I am trying to say is just talk to your parents, but think through it first as to why you want to, and why they may want you homeschooled, so that you are prepared going into the discussion.
Good luck. Hopefully they will look at the situation through your eyes, and that you will see it from their perspective. Whatever the outcome, please know that their decision is in your best interest. The fact that they currently homeschool you, shows how much they love you and want the best for you.
2006-09-27 06:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sunshine G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just tell them that!! But you don't know what you are missing if you
go to a public school. I don't care how many people say that it is needed to socialize. Well, I told my parents about the benefits of
beinghomeschooled you can do the same with a public school.
2006-09-28 04:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Karina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ugh i most certainly dont no-im in the same situation. I HATE HOMESCHOOL it sucks! there are no other kids! I am socially deprived! I have tried every method there is-whining, complaining, driving them crazy, screaming, yelling, parents are stubborn and they call us hard headed. but it has its advantages. like since im homeschooled i can go to chicago on friday and come back next friday. and im going 2 washington dc, and i get to go a few days earlier than my friends. i do my homeschool online, and so u can bet my myspace is most updated than others. there are homeschool groups (beware there are weird kids there) that you could join. but most of those kids are weird and goody goods like OMG i can't tell that to my parents that would be LYING OMG THE THOUGHT BURNS!!! yeah anyways u get the point. a comforting thought however is that whenever i tell people im homeschooled, they think its aweesome one homeschoolers r smart too tho this homeschool guy won a million dollars in a science fair-i wouldn't mind being homeschooled my whole life if i could do that lol would u
2006-09-27 08:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your parents must love you very much, and are trying to offer you what they think is best for you. Respect their wisdom, but at the same time, it is important for you to be honest with them about your feelings.
Talk to them like an adult. Prepare all of your concerns in writing, and meet with them to discuss your points of view. Try to think of all objections they will have, and then prepare an argument against it. When you are talking to them about this, do not become angry and disobedient. Remain calm and collected and show them you are mature enough to make decisions about your education.
2006-09-27 05:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by LothLorien 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
tell them you want to have more friends your age and be able to participate in some of the same activities they do, you have to get out there and be able to meet different kinds of people, how will you ever have a "high school sweetheart"? or go to a school dance or play different sports, or sing in choir, go to your 1st dance, make that special art progect for mom to save? Besides you will never know what your missing unless you are given that chance, who knows maybe you'll hate it and go back home. You deserve that chance.
2006-09-27 03:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by liljewel 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sit down and talk with them seriously.
2006-09-27 21:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh yeah
2006-09-29 14:58:59 · answer #9 · answered by trudeaukids@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋