Last year I started hsing one boy after trouble with his teacher. Then this school yeare I started the other two boys. I let my dd go to middle school because she really didn't want to be hsed. I really want to bring her home next year but she is against it. She is always telling me about kids who are expelled in middle school for smoking drugs at school, they are everywhere there and is way too boy crazy. The drama with boys is driving me nuts. Along with other things issues that have more to do with the school then her. She is a good kid and good student. I just don't want her being influenced by the kids she hangs out with. I'm not sure what to do. I really feel like her being home with us is important. On the other hand she is really invovled in school. On the dance team, GT, problem solvers, band ect. I know it will be hard for her to be home. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
If she is thriving there, and not following the crowd (drinking, smoking, drugs, boy crazy), then I would be inclined to leave her there if she wants to stay there. There are many families have some at home and some at school.
Some school districts allow hs'ers to participate in extra-curricular activities. Having said that, I believe parents have the final say. Sure, a kid's feelings should be taken into consideration. But as parents, we have a responsability to protect our kids and do what's best for them. If this were my child, I would bring her home. JMO, take it for what it's worth.
I agree with Sommer on this, if she is thriving and not showing any sign of following the wrong crowd, I would leave her in public school. I understand that some may think that it should be the parent's decision but if you made the decision and she was really unhappy about it, a lack of learning could really take place. I know what you are going through, because I have a son that is a freshman in high school (public). Today he came home telling that the assistant principal annouced today at school ( over the pa system) that he has called the local police to ask what would happen if he called the police the next time there was a fight at school. He told the kids that the cop said that they would come and place them under arrest and charge them with battery. My son says that there has been atleast 5 fights in the last 3 weeks. Most of them are Seniors and are about a month away from graduation, but are still getting expelled for fighting! It is making me wonder why they are so in to fighting there?
Maybe there is a charter school in your area she could use? That way there would be some on-site classes and activities for her to participate in. The charter school here offers classes for the main subjects plus things like piano and yearbook committee.
She's a good kid. The main issue we are having right now is her lying. She is constantly lying about different stuff.
Yes, One of my kids balked when I first pulled them out (over 18 yrs ago) but he came around after awhile. Didn't matter if he didn't. I knew what was the right thing to do and as the parent I was to do it. He is now 29 yrs old. My oldest is almost 31 now. My youngest still at home and being schooled is 13. Most of my children are all grown now and oh how I miss them. This time will go by so very fast. All 15 of our DC were educated at home.
