Okay so it's been a long battle and really
at this point I want to change schools but
my mom won't let me. I don't feel safe in
the school that I am at and I feel that
people are constantly talking about me.
There are a lot of drugs in my school and
a lot of people that are into drugs and
everything and I just don't want to be
there. I just feel that no one understands
me. Right now I am being homeschooled for
the rest of the school year to get caught
up with my work. I have been out of school
since March so I have to makeup all the
work which I have no problems doing. I
have no problems with the acedemics you
know..it's stressful but I do my work so I
am not trying to avoid that. I just don't
want to go to school. I would rather be
homeschooled but my parents are making it
such a big deal that I can't be
homeschooled for the rest of my high
school career. I want some people's
opinions about what I should do and a
little more information about
homeschooling. How could I get my parents
into letting me do the homeschooling for
the rest of the high school years? I am in
my second year..going into my third.
Let me know your opinions please!
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Georgia59
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Posted: 05-21-08 13:00pm
Why won't they let you go to a different
school?
Homeschooling can be great for some, but
it does have drawbacks- you would totally
miss out on a lot of social skills
development and real world experience.
Keep in mind that high school is not the
end of the world- it really sucks, I
agree. But it will be over soon.
But if you don't feel safe, why won't your
parents let you go somewhere else where
you do? How have you discussed it with
them?
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roxy1234
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 40 Location: , newzealand
homeschooling Posted: 05-24-08 16:03pm
Hi, i am a homeschooling mum. we have
four children, our eldest is 13,12,9 down
to 6 for our youngest.
there is alot of negitive opinions about
homeschooling. we have been homeschooling
nearly 5 years, we had 3 years in
mainstream school. It was aweful mainly as
two our our eldest children were bulied.
Both usually bold people suffered with
depression due to the bulying.
As for socialising, this is the first line
anyone will say due to lack of
information. just because homescholled
does not mean the world stops.it just
means between certain hours, the school in
which you go is not the same as everyone
else. I would recomend getting into a
youth organisation or some extracurricular
activity for that socialising.
not all sociallising is positive. i
remember school for me was a hidious
experience, i was a bright child but never
thrived int he school system due to trying
to not get bulied(socialising). often it
is just a war and who ever survives are
known as the popular ones. so the result
being a deminished self esteem and image.
Here in Nz universitys line up
forhomeschooling students, as they are
motivated, self directed learners. They
achieve higher academically because they
know they are responsible for themselves
and personally own their education.
bonuses of homeschooling would have to
be,
1-there are many resources out there for a
very good price, i am happy to recomend
more if need be.Ebay,
edhelper,schoolexpress. often these sites
charge a minimal fee for many many
resources or a purchased set curriculum
which can be costly but easy in regards to
routine.
2-your interests can be really explored
without a time limit, our 13 year old is
very keen on computers, wiht support from
other families we have now recieved
computer programing books.he teaches me.
3-you are not limted to just age-related
activities.
4-homeschooling children seem to be more
mature and considerate of peers. obvioulsy
you do get exceptions here.
negitives i would have to say, is the
social perception that all homeschooled
families are strange people that lock
their children in the cupboard, its just
not true.
it does take comitment on behalf of parent
and child, where ever i go so do all of my
children, we are often confronted why our
children are not at school. complete
strangers feel they have a right to how we
do things. its just foreign to them that
anyone would want to spend more time with
their chldren.
one thing i would suggest -talk to your
parents about your concerns, teenage years
are difficult years and some pressures are
just not helpful.
If you look on line for homeschooling
support there maybe a local organisation
in your area which may get together with
other families or even just contact, or
share resources. online is also
available.
with being a few more years of schooling
left a huge consideration is
qualifications, other families in your
area will be able to help you here how to
obtain the necesary qualifications for
further study.
obvioulsy i am pro homeschool, but more so
pro person. ive seen the detrimental
effects of people in the system being
stripped bare, where there are such
devestating effects on who they are.not
everyone does have difficulty with peers,
and thats great. but there are many that
do. often it is lack of confidence or
comitement why people dont homeschool. i
often hear oh i couldnt do that im not
patient enough. its jsut a different
world, the families form closer bonds. any
issues are dealt with quickly. learnign
becomes a lifestyle. we are on a small
farm, so its comon to have children
administering first aid to the animals,
putting in iv lines etc.
yesterday the pig had piglets so we were
doing the kennel maintainance.
our children are to be homeschooled for
the rest of their schooling years, i am
studying to be a midwife at the same time.
there are no regrets.
