but my mother has only ever known one option: public school. I am, let's just say, generally unhappy there now. My mother her owns her own business and needs my help there everyday anyway. How can I make her at LEAST consider this alternative?
2006-11-07 18:27:37 · 6 answers · asked by Maakies 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
I guess the person that asked why you want to homeschool did not read your question...
If you want to present a good case to your mother, then you will have to do some research.
Going to the table with nothing more than "I'm unhappy" will not get you far (I'm a mom...) although I am not saying your feelings do not count, but you need to base your decision and your case with your mom on more than feelings.
Does that make sense?
A good place to begin your search is www.hslda.org
They have all the laws and information for homeschooling for each state.
They also have many many articles on homeschooling that you can look through and gather some solid evidence for your mom.
You sound like at least jr. high, maybe even sr. high, so you could be responsible for a majority of your academics. There are many types of learning to choose from; traditional text and test, DVD's and computer programs. If your mom is concerned about being on your own, there are umbrella schools you can enroll in that will keep records, grade work and issue a diploma once you meet the requirements.
Do your homework, then sit down for a good conversation with you mom.
She probably knows nothing about homeschooling and probably has only heard negative comments.
As you can see from some of the remarks on here, there are a lot of people out there that know nothing about homeschooling, but like to speak negatively about it.
You will make friends as long as you make an effort to get to know some hs families through joining a homeschool group. And as far as the "social outcast" remarks, whenever people make remarks like that about people they don't know, sounds more like a commentary on their life than anything.
Working part time with your mom can't do anything but benefit you.
good luck to you.
2006-11-08 01:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some families feel that the negative social pressures of schools, such as premature sexualization, bullying, drugs, school violence, and other school-related problems, are detrimental to a child's development. Some such advocates believe that the family unit, not same-age peers, should be the primary vehicle for socialization. So yes Homeschooling could be good idea.
2006-11-07 19:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the library and get "Homeschooling for Success" by Rebecca Korchendorfer (sp?)
Go to www.hslda.org and look up all the legal stuff for your area, print in out for your mom.
Go to Yahoo Groups and find a support group in your area.
But basically lay it out for her that you are unhappy, and also appeal to her business side, let her know you'll be more available to help her.
Good luck!
2006-11-08 01:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homeschool will do nothing more than prevent you from making friends. Go graduate real school like the rest of us.
2006-11-07 18:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
if u homeschool, ull have no friends, and youll be a social reject, you wont even know how to socialise or communicate properly with others, and itll turn u into a loner, straight up, ive met people who were home schooled, and its not good for u, humans need company and friends, or we go nuts.
2006-11-07 18:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Why are you wanting to be homeschooled?
2006-11-08 00:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by Momma 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋