Even more problems

[Globb]

So school is starting August 10th, Monday, and I have so many problems right now.
Firstly, my family just informed me that they believe vaccines cause autism. My parents are one of the reasons I wanted to public school in the first place, as you can tell. So I won't be getting any vaccines. So I'll probably get sick.
Second, they still want me to, after all this time, change my mind and go back to homeschooling. They keep on asking for reasons of why I want to public school, asking if it's the curriculum, if I don't love them anymore, etc.
Thirdly, I have to go to the school counselor and answer a bunch of questions before school can start( or something like that. They wouldn't tell me the details) and I can't get an appointment until Tuesday, the day after school starts. So I don't even know when I can start school.
Lastly, I have been trying my hardest to be sympathetic about my parents. I have been trying to show them I love them and understand that it's hard to let go after homeschooling me all my life. But they are not children. I am sick of this.
I am having a bad day.
Sorry, I just needed to rant, I am just so done with my parents right now.

[ClaraWho]

Hmm. It doesn't sound like you have many problems, just two, your parents.

They do seem (sorry) rather uneducated and 'different'. I'm glad you are deciding what is best for you, even if they are trying to blackmail you into blindly believing their unsubstantiated opinions.

Explaining to them you want to be surrounded by and meet peers your own age, to develop social skills and make friends. That might appease them.

Use your intiative further and call/email the school to ask when you start. You don't say what age you are, but start looking out for your own correspondence and situation even more.

If vaccines are a major concern for you (understandably), you could get a court ordered injunction perhaps to allow you them, however your parents would disown you.

good luck and well done thus far!

~ Clara

[Freckles]

They sound very insecure. I'm guessing you run the show there. The vaccinations may be required before you can start school. Bad reactions to vaccines can cause autism. I know because my friend is one of them but that is a 1 in 5 million chance. Not sure what to say but I'm sorry you're going through this.

[KeeganW]

Hmm. It doesn't sound like you have many problems, just two, your parents.

They do seem (sorry) rather uneducated and 'different'. I'm glad you are deciding what is best for you, even if they are trying to blackmail you into blindly believing their unsubstantiated opinions.

Explaining to them you want to be surrounded by and meet peers your own age, to develop social skills and make friends. That might appease them.

Use your intiative further and call/email the school to ask when you start. You don't say what age you are, but start looking out for your own correspondence and situation even more.

If vaccines are a major concern for you (understandably), you could get a court ordered injunction perhaps to allow you them, however your parents would disown you.

good luck and well done thus far!

~ Clara

Everything Clara said is really great advice, I second all that except probably the court order thing!