My Daughter Wants To Change Schools

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My daughter is going to the 7th grade next school semester and is begging me to put her in a diffrent school. Now the school she attends now I work there as a teacher and my co-workers say she is very intelligent young lady and is very determined.She has picked the school of her choice and it a excellent school known for thier art. I just want to know should I keep her where she is or enroll her into her new school?

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Will the new school be a burden on your family?? It might might be good for her to be in a school where her mom is not. A school that is known for it's art program is few and far in between now days. Encourage her and discuss with her her reasonings for the transfer.

Let her change schools. It sounds like it is for an academic reason. She wants to go to for the art program! Good for her!! Is there some reason why you would not want her to go to this school? Is there a transportation or safety issue or something that will affect her later on? If not, and if it was doable, I would DEFINITELY let her go. They are only this age once...and if we could do it over again....
If they wish something that is good for them and will not hurt anyone else or adversely affect them..it will only affect them positively.....then go for it I say!

IT SEEMS TO ME YOUR DAUGHTER LIKES THE SCHOOL SHE'S AT BUT SEEMS TO BE EMBARRASSED THAT YOU WORK THEIR, WHICH IS NORMAL FOR HER AGE. BUT IF SHE WANTS TO GO TO A NEW SCHOOL, TALK TO HER ABOUT, DISCUSS THE PROS AND CONS. TELL HER TO GIVE YOU 3 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ENROLL IN A NEW SCHOOL, AND 3 GOOD REASONS WHY SHE SHOULD LEAVE HER OLD SCHOOL.

well if she wants to change schools and isn't happy with her school then think shell just hate it so much shell give up and there go her good grades talk to her look over find a good school that she will enjoy

thats tough.... my daughter wants to go to a new school to but her reasons are mearly selfish ones she doesnt like the school shes at and wants a differant one...... sounds like in your case your daughter wants to go where she can express her love of the arts maybe thats a good thing. i would sit down with her and discuss the pros and cons of it and together make a discision as to whats best for her...... maybe she could try it a year and if she doesnt like it for 8th grade she will return to the school your at.....

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