How can I stay out of trouble so my mom doesn't take me out of school?

Question

i get in trouble almost every day, for talking, chewing gum, very small pranks, talking back to the teacher, getting on the internet during class, sometimes skipping class, you know minor stuff like that at school, bigger stuff at home likie sneaking out, old fire crackers in mailbox thing with friends, but nothing bad like sex, drinking, drugs, etc. my mom said if i don't shape up, stay out of trouble, and get my grades up, she's gonna take me out of school the end of this semester and put me in some kind of online school. the big stuff like the firecrackers and junk, i can quit doing, no biggie. but at school, the teachers know i get detention every day, so they just look for ways to give me one. even if i try to be good they find something wrong with me like how i'm dressed, one gave me a detention for wearing a hat, and the like. so with 4 of them, how do i stay out of trouble at school?

Answer 1

You need to dress more appropriately (no hats) and go to school to learn. That's your first priority. Give teachers the respect they have earned. They have a tough job and they aren't doing it for the money. People that become teachers really care about you learning. It may not seem that way but your behavior until now has been disrespectful at best. More than likely they have taken it personally. A very mature thing to do would be to speak to them individually and alone, apologize and tell them that you realize you were behaving badly but would like to change your ways. Ask for their help. You will most likely shock them and I would be very surprised if they did not help you. Stop chewing gum. It's distracting to the teacher. That's why they don't like kids chewing gum in school. It also again looks disrespectful. No more pranks. Concentrate on your studies. Ask questions for anything you don't understand and put some effort in. You won't regret it. It will get easier over time. Don't skip classes. Don't sneak out. Respect your parents. We live in tough times. There is a lot of insecurity and instability so your parents are doing their best. Give them a break. Stop talking back to your teachers. They are in charge. Ease up on them and they will ease up on you though it might take some time. They don't trust you and you have proven them right to not trust you. Be patient and become more cooperative. In time, it will pay off for you. You will be happier and people will treat you better. You will also get respect and you knows what you can accomplish and what kind of life you will be living. If you keep on the path you are on then life will be that much harder for you.
It's hard enough.

Answer 2

The answer is easy. Just stop doing such things. You call them minor, but to your teachers it shows a lack of discipline and is a bad example to others. I know, I was once a teacher and there's nothing worse than a disruptive pupil to spoil the class and damage the lessons. Firstly, consider others. You may think it's a little bit of fun, but you are spoiling their education. Some people do want to learn you know and no-one really wants to leave school being dumb. That's the way you are heading. After school you will end up in a dead end job or unemployed. You will lose all your friends who will be working and going out to have a good time, something you won't be able to afford.

Secondly, your actions, to me, seem like a cry for help and are attention seeking. You should build up your own self-esteem. Value yourself and try harder. That's how you gain respect. not by clowning about. By doing what you are doing you are just giving people the impression that you are an idiot. Is that how you want to be seen?

I've seen dozens of people acting like you do and they usually ended up at the bottom of the class.Think hard about your future and start to use school for what it is designed for. Learning. A lot of people have put time, effort and money into teaching you. Respect that and them and take advantage of it. You won't get a second chance.

Answer 3

When I was in school I use to get detention every day because the teacher would catch me telling my friends to shut up. So I know how hard it is to keep out of trouble. Any way have you talked to your friends about it? May be if you tell them how serious it is they will leave you alone in class. I think you know what to do about the chewing gum. Prehaps you should sit in a different position away from your friends and take an interest in what your teacher is saying. Do you have a school guidence counceller? Talk to them about your problem, try and get involved with your class discussions and take notes. Hope this helped some, time to turn over a new leaf.

Answer 4

I think you are looking for attention. Even if it is bad. Why? do you feel that you can not be seen if you don't pull the pranks?
Will your being seen. But for all the bad things.
But I was very happy to read that you have done nothing bad like sex. This shows me that you care about yourself. That's good. Not drinking, and doing drugs Good for you! That makes me proud of you. You use your head.
Now use it to see where you are going wrong. School is your future. You need an education to go forward in life. Us it.

Answer 5

First of all, you will hv to decide if you really want to change for the better. If you do, list down the things and the reasons that got you into trouble. It needs alot of will power and discipline to do that. It is a matter of choice and nobody can force you to make that decision.

I hope that you hv realised that all the pranks you pulled had led you no where but trouble. The cost to you was, teachers were starting to lose confidence in you and not being able to trust you. Your mother too. You will hv to put in alot of effort to gain back the trust. If there is a will, there is a way. You can do it !!!! If you want to ............................... make a wise choice, you will never regret it. I trust that you are smart enough to know what is good for you and what is not.

Answer 6

As a mom of a teenager whose "pranks" and "skipping class" and "sneaking out" Have had us in court Im not going to pull her outr of schools so I have to deal with the same crap the teachers do.

One year I got so sick of them calling me because she was "talking" "chewing gum" "talking back" I got to the point I would just tell them

"See what I have to deal with"

Stay out of the court system and mom should be happy.

Answer 7

I always say to follow the three R's:
Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for one's own actions. YOU are the one who is doing all these things to get yourself into trouble..no one else is making these choices for you!! Take responsibility for your own actions, show some respect for not only your classmates that are at school to get an education, but respect for the teachers who are trying to educate you so you don't have to go through life ignorant...and mainly show respect to yourself and get the education that is being presented to you!!! It's called free will and choice. Choose to stay out of trouble and you will.

Answer 8

why don't you stop the pranks outside of school, and as for during school, say hi to your teachers. if they see that you are making an effort to be positive, they will not want to get you in trouble.

Answer 9

i really do think that one should have or maintain self-control,,, and girl,,,i think you should defend yourself if you know you're right... i mean, like you're really on the right side,,, but just have self control and presence of mind always....(hope at least i helped...)