I get really good grades in school and stuff.. but lately "my attitude has changed" acording to my mom ... i've made lots of new friends this year becuz of being invloved in stuff.. sooo my mom thinks theyre putting a bad influence on me.. but they are totally not! theyre great friends and good people as well... my mom wants to switch my schools, it's not official but she wants to change me to an all GIRLS school.. i do not want to go... how do i change her mind???
thx,
my skools great.. but my mom thinks otherwise
karenR answered Monday May 9 2005, 12:15 am: So long as you're keeping your grades up I don't know why she would want you to change schools. I think every teenager goes through changes, attitude included, it's just part of growing up. I think once you get your grades you need to ask her why she thinks you need a change of school when they are still good. You might also point out that you can still see your friends outside of school so changing really doesn't mean too much. I also agree that it couldn't hurt to have her meet your new friends and get to know them. Good luck :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
CaNtToUcHtHiS answered Sunday May 8 2005, 11:33 pm: try talking to your mom and see why she doesnt like your new friends. then offer to have some over so she can see how good they are for herself. but some all girl schools arnt that bad because they let you hang out with boi's from the all boi schools. its actually kinda fun! (i went to an all girls place for a year or so)
*hope i helped*
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why_did_you answered Sunday May 8 2005, 3:20 pm: You need to really try to find out WHY she thinks this. Ask her what changes she's noticed or what it is about the school that she doesn't like.
Maybe you've become more involved in boys- you can explain- though she probs knows and just may need to hear it- that this is a natural part of life and doesn't mean you are any less bothered about your grades and work. Likewise you need to tell her tha just because you've got new friends that you are still working hard.
Indicate your grades to back this up. You need to find out what the evidence is for your Mum's opinion. Maybe she just feels uncomfortable since you're going out more?
Tell her that you love her and enforce that you are happy at your school.
You could ask her to speak to a teacher about her concerns- it could put her off. Even if she does chose to do so since you are still doing well the chances are it could help you.
You just really need to talk to her and find out what she is thinking. Then tell her your own thoughts.
XxSwEeTtArTxX answered Sunday May 8 2005, 2:45 pm: whoa.....sounds like your mom is overreacting and being freakishly overprotective of you. you just need to talk to her about it and assure her that they are not influencing you, you're just growing up or something. i know it sounds hard to talk to a parent about something like this, but trust me, just do it. and if she doesn't wanna listen, make her. you'll eventually get through to her.
~steph~ [ XxSwEeTtArTxX's advice column | Ask XxSwEeTtArTxX A Question ]
helpful_jess answered Sunday May 8 2005, 2:27 pm: i think you need to think about this maybe your mates are a bad influence on you your on the inside and your mum is looking in on the outside i mean she must have noticed a big change in you to try to move you to a different school just think about who your mates really are what stuff you have started to do when your around them how your feelings have changed how you attatude has been towards other people if im wrong and its not your mates that have changed you then you need to think what has maybe nothing has changed you perhaps your mum is just being to over protective of you and is just looking out for you making sure nothing and no one can get in your way and change your life if this is the case then just speak to your mum dont shout at her just have a long chat with her insure her that everything is okay and the way you are has nothing to do with your mates explain to her that everyone changes and sometimes not all for the best she just needs to understand that children at your age change alot and go through alot of different things tel her that you understand that she is just looking out for you but if you are making a mistake then she should just let you make it so you can learn from it.... [ helpful_jess's advice column | Ask helpful_jess A Question ]
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