Um..anyone have any suggestions of what I can do?

@stampy83

That sounds frustrating. I remember being in a similar situation when I was your age and in school. How do your parents normally respond to you when you ask them for something? Can you explain to them what you have told us?

@HopieRemi

They usually ignore my opinions and just do what they want to do...it almost feels as if I have no choice for things in my life. Even if they are small. I tried to explain to them how these activities are really important to me, especially since I will be home-schooled next year and I want to make good memories. My mom usually takes things I say into consideration and then asks my dad on his opinion, but he always just says "no". And when I ask why he just says "Because I said so and I'm the parent"

@stampy83

That is horrible, it leaves no room to reason. I am sorry to hear that you have to deal with that. I can understand why you want to make memories, especially with this being your last year in the physical school. Have you spoken with your teachers?

@HopieRemi

No...but that would be a good idea though

@stampy83

Yeah!  When do you see the teachers again?

@HopieRemi

Tomorrow actually!

@stampy83

Oh that is good! What do you think you will say to them?

@HopieRemi

Most likely I'll tell them the situation but with a little less details

@stampy83

Okay, let us know how that goes

@HopieRemi

okay

@HopieRemi

I ended up not telling any of my teachers because I felt uncomfortable with the idea when I was about to.

@stampy83

Thats fair. Any idea why the idea felt uncomfortable for you?

@HopieRemi

Because when I was about to, I felt as if I was going to cry...maybe out of frustration? I'm not really sure. So then I changed my mind.

@HopieRemi

but I decided to tell my karate teacher

Have you done this yet? How did it go? How are you feeling about it?

@HopieRemi

I told him and he said he was going to tell my parents how much he wants me to stay for the activities that he's planned out too. And he said he was going to write some heart-warming things to my parents to see if it can convince them.

Aww that sounds like a great teacher @stampy83 ! I really hope your parents listen to him. How are you feeling about these actions that have happened ?

@HopieRemi

I feel like it's kind of giving me stress

@stampy83

Stress? Oh dear. More than you were before? If you don't mind, can you explain what about the situation you're stressing about? *hugs if you want*

@HopieRemi

because I feel as if it might not work and then my parents will get mad at me for asking my karate teacher to help me out.

@stampy83

Ah, I can understand that being a fear. I hope your parents don't get mad and instead realize you like school so much, you want to stay a little longer. 

@HopieRemi

My friends are even willing to talk to my parents hehe 🥺😅

@stampy83 oh that’s great! Hopefully your parents can see how much people want you there.