How do I get my parents to let me go to a boarding school?

How do I convince my mother to let me go to Boarding School?

• I really want to go to boarding school, and my mother is really overprotective. My parents are also divorced. My dad thinks that it would probably be fine, especially since he is sending my step sister to boarding school. My mother, however, is and entirely different problem. She will probably say stuff about how I'm her 'baby'. I already have a list of reasons. I don't like being shared by my parents I don't wany my personality to be shaped by the two dif houses better education learn more responsibility get into better colleges second family/make better friends(my friends are really wierd to me now) better organization(I'm really unorganized, but she doesn't think so) learn new things variety of cultures learn to depend on someone(I never open up to anyone-even my BFF) learn how to organize my own schedule can be challenged by the schoolwork(I go to a really good private school, but it's really easy for me) be placed on the correct level of education try new sports learn how to cope when she isn't there for me become less shy make my own decisions Those are my current ideas, but she is super stubborn, and I know that she won't let me go unless she has concrete proof that I will be better off there. I am a straight A student, and I do tons of sports and extra-curriculars, so I know that I can get into boarding school easily. I haven't asked her yet, but I need to convince her the first time that I ask. I have already picked out a boarding school that I like, but it is halfway across the country. Please Help!

• Answer:

  I agree with Wiser1. Now, you've already convinced me, a total stranger, that boarding school would be a good opportunity for you. Now all you need to do is convince your mother, someone who is afraid of losing you or the opportunity to teach you all she knows, that it would be best. Keep in mind that she loves you and cares very much. If I were in your mother's position, I would have to think long and hard. I'd want to look into boarding schools that aren't too far away, and be convinced that you would indeed be better off. No purposeful bad behavior to try to convince your mother that sending you there would tame you, or "non violent" protests, because that would frustrate me and make me even more likely to say "No". I could also be convinced if you write a persuasive paper on the topic and prove your responsibility and maturity to uphold your character in the school. I would also want you to talk to me one-on-one at a less stressful time for me. Now, keep in mind when you're talking to your mom, that she WILL be biased because she will want to keep you home, and you will be biased because you want to be AWAY from home. Also, try to look at both sides. Don't be harsh, but don't sugarcoat it either. God bless, and hope I helped (even a little)!