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How to talk my parents into this?
I'm extremely terrified of going to public school because of all the people there. I was bullied (I've told people, trust me) and I just don't want to go back. I'm not..
I also can't focus. I think it would be better for me if I was homeschooled by my parents (Or by computer..). How can I talk to my mom about this? I was planning to talk to her when we go out on vacation soon. But... What can I say? Please tell me what to tell her so she can say yes for sure. I'm scared of going back.
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Home-schooling is difficult, and you'll need discipline which most of us lack!
Everyone's been bullied at some point in their life, and there are several things you can do. Like standing up for yourself~
don't let people treat you like that. Hit you? Hit them back. Its not the most conventional or right advice I know, but it works most of the time because bullies are cowards inside. The second you go into school with that "aura" of "don't mess with me" you'll find that no-one will even try.
Back on to home-schooling, you can tell your parents the reason you just gave here. Maybe even show them the question. They may understand, or not. You've got to convince them you will do better, not just socially, but also academically.
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What you should do is figure everything out. Like look up everything you need to know about homeschooling, like different types of homeschooling. Look into the computer ones, the online ones, the textbook ones, ect. She'll know you're serious and you really want it if you know all about it and make her know that you will be dedicated to it.
Homeschooling is hard though. I did it when I was younger for a couple years and I didn't like it. So you really have to work with it.
I did the homeschooling where we used CDs on the computer. I had to read through different subjects and take quizzes and tests.
My brother did an online one where he would do some work online, some through textbook and was also involved with other kids who were homeschooled. He had to turn in his work to the school once a week and sometimes they'd have field trips and homeschooled kids get to go.
So just look into it, know things about them and hopefully your mom will look into it as well.
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It's a big step to go from a curriculum at public school to having the curriculum and the willpower to stick with a schedule and supervise your self if you did it just on computer. It might be too overwhelming for your parents to take on doing homeschooling, knowing next to nothing. So all I can think of is to get in touch with home schooling networks and find other parents who are home schooling a child your age and in your area. Your parents would have to be willing to give that mom a little extra money each month for working with you. And she would have to be willing to take on another kid besides her own. She could tell your parents what teaching supplies to order for you so you have your own. This would be the most enticing option for your parents, knowing you had someone you were accountable to for your schooling.
Trouble is, they may say no because they don't see the bullying as that big a problem, or because they don't have the time to do all the research for home school networks in your area. So it may fall to you to find the info. do the research on line and talk to people and see if you can line up a couple homeschooling parents who are open to your idea and ask what type of compensation they would like for taking you on.
Then approach the parents again with all you have discovered and beg them to give their okay.
Good luck!
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