All my mom has to do is  go in and sign a piece of paper which she said she was gonna do monday. I dont want to drop out of school. What do i do? I've considered emancipation but i've had horrible attendance at school this year. i dont know if a judge would approve it. I told my mom i didnt want to drop out and she said then go get emancipated....i am so lost..please help!!
202672
tell her its your life and you'll run it the way you want to.Your education is the most important thing in your life and when people drop out they tend to regret it later on in life.I'm a student myself and if mom ever said drop out I'd love to,but I'd still say no to it because I want a good,proper education.So tell her you don't want to and she should be supporting you and not turning against you.
525451
Show her some of your "A" tests and remind her that you are a much better student than many parents can bribe their kids into being, with the suggestion that this is a sort of reward- you are a good student and can stand to miss a half-day of school. Explain calmly and clearly your points about the teachers expecting students to not show up. You can also mention how even the school administration didn't feel it was necessary to have a whole day of school- aren't the last three hours of school just as important as the first five? Make sure to present your points maturely and rationally, without any whining, and your mom is sure to be impressed and agree to let you stay home.\n\nIf she makes you go anyway, you can skip homeroom and your classes and just hide in the library and read. Make it a 5-hour discover-interesting-books day, it'll be awesome. I wish I had a 5-hour block of time I could devote to just browsing a library, I need to expand the types of books I read and I've glanced at really interesting titles that I never had time to check out. Like ventriloquism, learn ventriloquism! You'll be able to screw with people for the rest of your life.
248860
I would also submit any legal documents such a court orders involving custody matters and legal separation forms if you have any. This way there won't be any problems involving receiving information from the school regarding your child's progress. Take care. I wish you well as you are going through this.
578170
Let them know, in writing, that you are not dropping out.  It would be helpful to also doccument the reasons for your absences.  specifally request that they respond to you with the procedure for re-instatement.\n\nAddress this letter to the principal of your school.  If you get no answer within a reasonable time (say 2 weeks) , send a copy to the school board or board of education.  Make sure you keep a copy of the letter for your own records.
108046
What my mom did was after high school, she made me pay rent. It was 100.00 a month and if I didn't pay it, she would kick me out. That will convince her to atleast get a job and assume  some responsibility. Give her some chores and if she doesn't do them, sell her stuff on Ebay. Check out my link.
117828
It is emancipation, and you should know there's more than just signing papers involved.  I'm sure it varies from state to state, but in California you would be required to show several things to a judge before your emancipation would be granted.  The previous answerer says they've been emancipated, so maybe they could tell you more about the process.
34419
Your mother is probably responding to the statistics that show, over and over again, that home schooled children do better on every standardized test anyone can throw them.  Or she may be concerned that the "social life" in the local public school is not in your best interests.  Why not rely on non-school activities, clubs, sports, etc., to be your social life?  Or tell Mom that, since you won't be seeing them at school, you will need to be able to invite friends over to your house to hang out more often.  Chances are, they will love coming over after school to tell you how lucky you are not to have to go there!\n\nDon't fight it, Honey; it really is better for you, if you make the effort.
331488
Please get your life on track first! Go back to school get a job and prove you can take care of yourself and stay out of trouble.  !6 and in jail and more or less divorcing your mom poooooor kid I hope you find your place in life no mom should ever do this to a kid no matter what a kid does! You cant chose when you want to be a mom it a full time job from the minute they are born if not before because they do have to take care of the baby while they are carry them! But what I was saying you can't decide from day to day if you will be a mom today or not! I hope and pray you get your life together and grow up some more before you jump into this with your girl Friend! And gooooood luck in the courts and in your life May God be watching over you and protecting you!
379452
Try talking to her and finding out why she decided to violate you. And even if she does finish your class anyway and take another UA that way if you have to go in front of the judge you'll be able to show him that yeah you failed a UA but looked what I've done to try and get myself back on track. Another thing you could do is check yourself into treatment. Then by the time you have to go to court again they're not likely to do anything cuz you've made steps on your own to help yourself get better. Believe me I've been through all of it. Drugs Jail Probation its sucks! good luck.
207327
You can't do anything in regards to your parents. BUT I say stay in school get educated and then move out on your own. If your father is wrong then give your mom support. And right now, from what you have supplied here your dad is dead wrong.
176789
hi  my mom was on the same situation she has been in recovery for 4 yrs. now and wants to be a kindergarten teacher what she is in the process of doing is she went to the judge to get her felons dropped 2 misdemeanors
459290
Oh my gosh, one or two absences in a month doesn't affect anything at all. Yes you miss the discussions for the day but it doesn't matter because it's only just a couple of days, and you said you have high grades. The way I see it, you're just pressured because of your mom. Don't worry because as long as you have good grades and you know when to absent or not (because you seem very smart and responsible... just pressured) just keep on doing what you think is right and better; and besides, you can always catch up. It's okay to be a good daughter but you should also take care of your health.
80237
my dear . . . I am soooo sorry.\n\nYour mother is being a jealous . . . possessive b****.\n\nMost parents want their children to succeed . . . but there are a rare few . . . that will try to hold their children back because they don't want them to do better than they have.\n\nWhat is your plan regarding college . . . will you be moving into a dorm.  Probably getting a part time job . . . did you get a scholarship?  The best thing for you . . . is to get out of that negative environment.  I know it is scary . . . but you can do it . . . and you should do it.\n\nIf you are unable to move out . . . just reply back to her . . . just because I am trying to do something better in my life . . . which you could not do yourself. . . either . . . encourage me or butt out . . . because I won't quit and I don't want to be a loser like you.\n\nWell maybe not in those exact words.  But I think you get my meaning.\n\nTake care of yourself.
96933
I was homeschooled for all but three of my school years.  I have known many people who were in the same situation that it sounds like you're in, being fed up with the school district, etc. and went to homeschooling.  Being in high school, you might find it to be a bit of a hassle to drop out of the school without them giving you a lot of trouble about graduation requirements and various other little things.\n\nHomeschooling is a very good alternative, if you're willing to keep on top of things.  Depending on what state you live in, you might have a harder time switching to homeschool than in some other states.  You'll very likely have to jump through a bunch of hoops to get out of the school system.\n\nYour parents are going to have to commit to helping you in this, because if you're just going to do it by yourself, you'll find it much harder to get the school district to allow you to leave.  You need to really talk it through with your parents, and make a decision about whether this is really the right choice.  Make sure you won't regret doing this a few weeks after you start homeschooling.  \n\nA great organization to check out while you're thinking about switching to homeschooling is the Homeschool Legal Defense Association.  They can help answer most any question you might have, and have a lot of expertise on this subject.  I would check them out, and their website also has a lot of very helpful links to other homeschooling organizations.  Good luck in this possible change!
468988
you have to show the state that you are able to support yourself, by showing how much money you can make, and how you are going to school. and show them where you will stay. and so on and so forth. before you can be emancipated. goodluck.
449341
hey man, i know what it can be like to have a mom and dad that aren't around for you to set examples for you in life. When i think about when i used to live with my mom and dad the only thing i think of is "what doesent kill you, makes you stronger" but ofcource everyone situation is different. my advice would be to talk to one of your close family members if you have one, if not, a school counselor and go from there. good luck in life man and keep kicking ass in school... its the key to success!
548140
You can get your school to declare you as an independent, but it requires more forms. It's kind of hard. I'm sort of in the same situation as you. I'm in touch with my parents, but get no monetary support from them. I couldn't get declared as an independent because I do have contact with them. It's worth a shot though. Just go talk to your financial aid office at the school, and they can explain it in detail. They're pretty helpful if you just take the first step and ask for some help.