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i dont know how to ask my parents about boarding school
I really want to go to boarding school and i have researched schools and found one i really like. i dont know how to ask my parents though because i know how my mom will react and i strongly beleive that she is going to say no. i need advice on how to approach the subject. thank you.
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well just ask her.. but casually and catiously, be like "hey mom. i was just wondering but what do you think about boarding schools?" or something. then listen to her. and if she hates em, or puts them down, then (try not to make it an argument tho) just bring up how boarding schools are better, and have better results on the kids there,and say how you think youd be better off at that particular school and why. and then let that sit for a while, if she has to talk, then listen, so might bring up something you hadnt thought about before. just be casual about it, and truly listen to her. and if it starts to get into an argument or something, or just remind her that you are listening and you are open to what she has to say, but you still believe your better off there. hope everything works out.
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Sometimes moms take a little set-up. What works good with my mom is to sit her down over milkshakes or dinner (your treat, if you can help it) when you are ready for your "talk." You can skip this if your mom is open to listening to you. If you feel you need to, tell her that you want to talk to her about something, and you want to get through it before answering questions or anything like that.
Now, start by explaining to her why you want so badly to go to a boarding school. I don't know much about them so I can't really help you out there. Now, give her some information about the school that you like the most. If you can, have the school send you some pamphlets and information in print form so that you have something to show her. Tell her everything that is great about the school, and why you like those things so much.
Finish up by answering her questions, reiterating how much you really want to go to a boarding school, and trying to have a good answer for anything negative she might have to say. It sounds like you've done you're research, and you know your mom pretty well, so you should be able to guess ahead of time why specifically she would not want you to go. Try to think about how you will answer those.
The more organized, thorough, and mature you sound, the better your chances of presenting a well-planned argument and getting into boarding school.
Let me know if you need any more specific information. Good luck!
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Do some more research on this school that you like and maybe have your parents take a look at it. Let them do some research on it. Explain to them that you really want to go there and explain why you want to go there. Promise them you'll try your best and that this will help you in the future. Try working things out with them like if you do go when you'll go back home to see your parents. Dont leave your parents out of things. If they do say no then ask them if they would reconsider. Dont get mad just relax and show them your mature and ready for something different. Hope this helps!
-Manda
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Just sit both of your parents down..
And explain to them what you want. Tell them the upsides of going to a boarding school, as apposed to public school.
-Hope it helps.
--Good Luck and God Bless.
Hailie
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