I didn’t really know where to put this. I’m 14, and I go back and forth between my parent’s houses every week. I used to go to public school, but two years back we switched to homeschool. I want to go back to public school due to the isolation of being homeschooled, but this would mean I’d have to pick what parent I want to stay with as they live too far apart to find a school in the middle. I need some advice on how to bring this topic up to my parents. I know it’d be difficult, because I’d have to choose between them, and I don’t know how to navigate the topic.
I’m 14 and I need some advice on how to talk to my parents about public school
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No teen should have to choose between parents just to feel less alone but your future deserves a voice. Say it straight you’re craving friendships structure and a real life high school experience not picking favorites just fighting for yourself.
Just be like, “I love you both very much, but I’m dropping out of homeschooling to pursue a career in league of legends” and when they say absolutely not, compromise with public school. Art of the deal
You just need to be honest. You shouldn’t need to suffer because of your parents’ choices. Most caring parents think of what’s best for their child.
Do you know which parent you would prefer to stay with?
If you don’t know which parent you’d prefer, then the decision should probably come down to whomever lives within the border of the best school district. Tell them ahead of time that you’d like to talk to both of them about something important, and ask if they can make the time during a custody exchange or something to both sit and listen to you.
Tell them you’re lonely, and you want to go to school with other kids. Focus on how you feel about the current situation. Then say that you know this means that you’re going to see less of one of them, but that it’s important to you that you get to be with kids your own age right now, so there needs to be a compromise.
Discuss it with both of your parents together and advocate for staying with the one that has better schools. That way it isn’t about them, it’s about your education.