How do I convince my mom to make me home-school and the Pros & Cons of it?

[Cushies]

I am in Middle School by the way.
Here are some reasons on why I should be home-schooled:
• Some of my classmates distract me from learning
• People call me cute which annoys me
• Some of my classmates are nasty
• Some of my classmates are dirty-minded
• My dad will get more rest (He works at night)
• I won't get pressured (Yes, some of my classmates and teachers pressure me)
• I won't get bullied
• I get to stay in touch with my online friends (Don't worry, I video chatted with one of my friends, and she's totally reliable)

Please don't say that I should just ignore my classmates when they act hard-headed and/or such. Please give me right answers.

I really need and want to be home-schooled.

I posted some information about being home-schooled on my mom's profile on Facebook, but she hasn't talked to me about that.

Also, do you think she's still deciding if I should or not?
By right answers, I mean serious answers. You can put smiley faces or stuff like that, but I don't really want answers like "Don't be home-schooled" or something like that.
By "I don't really want answers like Don't be home-schooled" doesn't mean that I don't want honest answers.

[Anika]

Pros ~
• you can learn at your own pace
• little to no distractions
• no annoying people
• study subjects you're interested in
Cons ~
• you forget social skills
• you don't get a general idea of what the world is like
• you CAN get distracted by other things in the house
• can cost a lot of money
~ Do I think she's deciding or not?
She might be, but it's better to confront her face to face, this is a big move, not a walk in the park really.
Hope this helps, and good luck with your final decision. (:

[K]

Do you know what's required? What the law demands where you live? What your options are?

Do you think keeping your friends will be as easy as Skype? (It isn't.)

Do you think you'll forget your social skills? (Tip: If you think so, don't ever graduate. Apparently, by that logic, you will never have another friend again once you graduate.) Do you think school is in any way even vaguely like "The Real World?" (Tip: If you think so, you're more sheltered than those poor homeschoolers.)

Figure out what mom's arguments are going to be. Research them. Find answers and data to back you up if you can.

Homeschooling 101
http://www.wagnerweb.org/Homeschool_101

[victorations]

If anything you should stay in the school .. Try to be more outgoing .. People change once they mature. I just recently became homeschooled forcefully. Its not fun. You're friends and even best friends stay in touch for a while and then they get busy with their school hours. It really sucks. I know this is not the answer you're looking for but its the best I got.

[michele]

I am so sorry you are being bullied. Here is an excerpt from an article I think you will enjoy. I included the link to the full article below. Also included is a link of a video that will aid you in how to deal with bullies. Take care.

Help for the Victims

Victims of bullying, particularly the young, face a difficult challenge—that of maintaining balance under pressure. When someone bullies you, he is probably eager to throw you off balance emotionally. He is hoping that you will resort to extremes of anger or show terror. If you fly into a fit of rage or burst into tears and express hurt or fear, the bully is getting what he wants. So he may try to provoke the same reaction again and again.

What can you do? Consider the following suggestions. They are written primarily with the young in mind, but the principles may also apply to adults dealing with bullies.

▪ Keep cool. Don’t give in to rage. The Bible wisely advises: “Let anger alone and leave rage.” (Psalm 37:8) When your temper is out of control, you give the bully power over you, and you are likely to do things you will only regret.—Proverbs 25:28.

▪ Try to put thoughts of revenge out of your mind. Vengeance often backfires. At any rate, revenge is not really satisfying. One girl, who was beaten up by five youths when she was 16 years old, recalls: “I decided in my heart, ‘I will get even with them.’ So I got some help from my friends and took revenge on two of my attackers.” The result? “I was left with an empty feeling,” she says. And her own conduct worsened afterward. Remember the Bible’s wise words: “Return evil for evil to no one.”—Romans 12:17.

▪ When things appear to be getting heated, get away quickly. The Bible says: “Before the quarrel has burst forth, take your leave.” (Proverbs 17:14) In general, try to steer clear of those who tend to bully. Says Proverbs 22:3: “Shrewd is the one that has seen the calamity and proceeds to conceal himself, but the inexperienced have passed along and must suffer the penalty.”

▪ If bullying persists, you may need to speak up for yourself. Choose a moment when you are calm, look the bully in the eye, and speak in a firm, level voice. Tell him that you don’t like what he is doing—that it is not funny and that it hurts. Do not resort to insults or challenges.—Proverbs 15:1.

▪ Talk to a responsible, caring adult about the bullying. Be specific about the problem, and ask for help in handling it. Do the same in your prayers to God, and this can be a wonderful source of help and comfort.—1 Thessalonians 5:17.

▪ Remember that you have value as a person. The bully might want you to think that you don’t matter, that you deserve to be treated badly. But he is not your judge. God is, and he looks for the good in each of us. It is the bully who becomes less worthwhile by resorting to such conduct.

article: http://m.wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102...ully&p=par

video: bit.ly/SGZ7ek

[Sarah]

If you don't want honest answers that don't reaffirm your viewpoint, why ask at all?

You cannot force your parent to homeschool you. It is your parent's responsibility to choose how you are educated from the options available to THEM. The Compulsory Attendance laws in your state charge them with that decision.

http://www.infoplease.com/us/states/comp...-laws.html

Perhaps if you spent less time trying to manipulate your parents, you would have time for school. My guess is your manipulation isn't working in school either. No matter where you go to school, you are going to have to learn you have no control over other people. It's part of growing up to learn your place in society and that is one of the reasons you attend school, it's preparation for a lifetime in the workplace.

I can give you the laws for homeschooling:

http://a2zhomeschooling.com/

use the alphabet at the top to find your state and scroll down to 'laws'.

but I do not think they will help you.

And if one of my kids started messing around with my personal, private computer pages, they would quickly lose their computer privileges until they learned to respect my privacy and me. You don't use the entire Internet to harass your parents.

[Shark]

I think the pros and cons depend on the person and the family. Everyone isn't the same and everyone doesn't learn the same way. There is always someone who thinks that if you're not homeschooled, you are somehow inferior. I guess they've never been to a university or workplace where the vast majority of people actually went to a school. And there's those fools who think homeschooled kids are all socially stunted. Well, some are. So are some schooled students. In about the same percentage if you ask me. Those who say their group is better are by definition socially stunted.

You're going to need to do a lot of research. Hey, I've looked in on this thread enough to know, the homeschooling moms don't always impress me as much as they impress themselves. Their kids are so active and perfect, they have all day to post here. Really?! I half the time they are here just to yell at anyone who might disagree with them. Like that is an advertisement for their open minds and education. It leaves just the opposite impression.

Next, go to your mom directly. Side stepping the issue by posting on her FB page isn't going to impress her. I'm assuming you posted a link to your mom's page. Like you would a joke or something like that. That isn't exactly messing with her personal page. She can always remove the post. Hacking her account and pretending to be here would be different. What you need to do is do some real research on this. Forget a fluffy homeschooling mom blog. A lot of those are "look at how wonderful I am sites" with few links to outside information. A site like HSLDA or http://a2zhomeschooling.com/ will give you links and other information. Spend time researching it, then go to your mom and talk about it.

[rosie recipe]

It isn't just about your preferences. If you were home-schooled, you'd be asking one of your parents, probably your mother, to take on the role of full-time teacher. It may not be a job she relishes or is qualified to do. That is why the state provides a school for you to attend, to ensure you get a proper education.