how do i tell my parents im going to drop out?

Question

I hate school. I always have.It's not the work it just bores me. I only like a handful of people and they recently graduated.I'm going to drop out no matter what anyone says i have a job and as soon as i quit school I can become full time I'm 16 school isnt for me. I'm going to take the ged test. I just hate telling my parents stuff like this so how do i go about doing this?

Answer 1

Maybe you should set the date first for your GED and then be like, I have a date set for my GED, what i want to do in the future doesn't require me to have a diploma so I'm not going to waste anymore time. And tell them you want to go to a junior college instead or something. You can get 1-9 thousand dollars a semester from financial aid and you'll meet hella cool people that you'll know forever.

I did the same, dropped out i 9th grade cuz i felt i was above the high school drama. I did a year of home school then said forget that too and i got my GED:) And I'm very successful and only 24. I suggest going to a Junior college or something for a year or 2 cause it was the best time i ever had!!! I don't use my degree though. I make hella bank doing hair, bar-tending and choreographing and dancing at hip hop concerts. And they're all things i love.

Answer 2

well good luck to you, hope you really like you job now, cause you will be at it for a while. GED is for adults and you are not 18 darlin.
sorry different where i live.. here are your rules:
Students between 16 and 17-years-old may take the GED Tests if they complete an age waiver application and provide a letter from a university, a college or a post-secondary vocational program. The included letter must identify the potential applicant and the reason that they need a GED or high school diploma in order to be admitted to the program or to receive financial aid. The student must have this letter on official letterhead stationary and must submit it to the state GED Office along with the age waiver application.
If a waiver is approved, a letter of approval will be sent to the candidate from the State GED Testing Office and this letter must be shown to the examiner prior to testing.

Answer 3

I would have a discussion with them about the options available to you. Do your research before you drop out! Did you know that typically people with GED's earn less money in their lifespan? Getting a GED has a connotation about it that you might not want to hang over you head. Look into "homeschooling" This doesn't mean that your Mom or Dad has to be there teaching you the materials, most homeschool programs at your age are independent studies. You can then earn you regular high school diploma, possibly even early. Also are you thinking about college? It's much different than high school, maybe you could begin to take some entry level courses at your community college to see if that's for you. Have a plan and let your parents know you researched your decision, if it seems like a rash decision then your up for an argument. If you stay calm and know your facts before telling them it's more likely to go smoothly. Also instead of just dumping it on them one day try giving them a heads up, telling them you are looking into alternative HS choices, let them do their research too!

Answer 4

You need to seriously consider your decision. They say the GED is the equivalent to a highschool diploma; however, no employers see it that way and will choose a highschool graduate over someone who got their GED (especially if the highschool graduate has some college under their belt).
You only have 2 more years until you are done with school and graduate. Also, consider a homeschooling program. It's a lot of work, but you can graduate early if you work hard enough. I went to public school until my 10th grade year and then began homeschooling and I finished 2 years of school in less than a year and graduated with a highschool diploma at the age of 16. It can't hurt to look into it that way you get your diploma but finish school faster.

Answer 5

If you hate school, you'll hate working even more. Working may seem better, but it's because you lack perspective. At 16 you have only experienced so much. Hopefully you will have a long life ahead of you, and the decisions you make now will change the course of your life. I'm 37 and have a great life, but it took real hard work to dig myself out of the hole I dug for myself by not being the absolute best I could be when I was young. Good Luck in whatever you decide.

Answer 6

Listen here young man, first r u sure about your decision of droping out?..... If u r well listen up. Dont do nothing that your going to regret. Droping out is not easy as it may seem. Do u really want to hurt your parents feelings? If you said yes then i don't no what to tell u. Your folks won't be happy at all I don't think that they will let you drop out. But ok if you plan on telling them make sure u have a back up plan more than your job. Also be careful, you should really changed your mind and give it some thought.

Answer 7

hes what i say! I t is possible for you to get a really highg paying job and not finish school like in the mining or oil field industry. Those jobs pay really well and with the right company you can advance to a higher paying position but the risks involved with those jobs are high meaning you could lose your life. Those jobs would be your best option if you choose to not finish school. But if you choose to finish you can sit on your butt all day and earn more than those two jobs i suggested to you. The choice is up to you!

Answer 8

Logan,

Don't do it man!!! Stick it out for the next year or two. I'm really serious - you will never get a decent job without high school under your belt. I know it seems like a drag now, but please just stick it out! I had some HS buddies who are in your boat and did drop out. We're all 30 now, and they are struggling with life and unhappy as hell. They regret not finishing school.

Always have a plan - right now you don't. You really need to start thinking clearly, not just like a kid. You're an adult now - time to make adult decisions.

Jay

Answer 9

This is a big mistake. Don't do it. A high school diploma is the least amount of education you need.

Today, school may seem unbearable, but when you get into the world of minimum wage, you'll see it was a picnic.

Both my sons dropped out, and consequently missed out on many good opportunities.

Please reconsider. A GED is NOT a diploma. Stay in school -- it's only a couple more years and it's definitely worth it.

Answer 10

First of all, it may seem right at this time, but what are you going to do if that company you're working at fails? Or goes on Lay-off? You didn't graduate highschool, so you won't have a back-up plan. Most jobs want their employees to at least finish highschool. I think that it would be better for your future that you wait out 2 more years, because it's going to help you out later in life.


good luck