Hey everyone, I need some advice. SO here's the situation...My parents split up in January and my dad moved about 20 minutes away. I should mention, I don't really like my family but I'm stuck with them because the boarding school I was going to go to didn't accept me. SO I have a problem involving the school I'm going to go to this year. I've decided to leave my old school because I loathe it with every fibre in my being. Since I can chose which house I want to live at I have to decide which house to live in. I can either go to a school near my dads house or a school near my moms house.

My mom was quite suicidal for a while because she had a rough childhood. However she is off the uppers. Despite these things we have a pretty good relationship. She's pretty easy going and will drive me anywhere and lets me do whatever I want. But, she sometimes tries to hard to be friends with me and gets annoying.

My dad is pretty conserative and very religious, two things which I regret to say, I am not. The upside is that he works and is out a lot which means I can do whatever I want when he's not there, my mom doesn't work. And also if I live at my dads, he makes me see a therapist which I am very against (too much pride)

As far as the schools go they are about equal. One of them is new and my friend goes there, but the other one, I would get to live with my dad, which I might prefer.

Please note, that I can go to any house at any time and every so often I could go to the other parents house and they could drop me off at school no problem.

I'm really confused and would greatly appreciate as much help as I could. Thanks!

Parents aren't perfect, sweetie. We're all just human. But it sounds like, despite their individual issues, they have one thing in common...you. And if you've got the love and support of BOTH parents, then you're truly lucky. I think you should make the decision based on where YOU will be happiest and most likely to succeed in getting your education. Good luck. :)

Hey everyone, I need some advice. SO here's the situation...My parents split up in January and my dad moved about 20 minutes away. I should mention, I don't really like my family but I'm stuck with them because the boarding school I was going to go to didn't accept me. SO I have a problem involving the school I'm going to go to this year. I've decided to leave my old school because I loathe it with every fibre in my being. Since I can chose which house I want to live at I have to decide which house to live in. I can either go to a school near my dads house or a school near my moms house.

My mom was quite suicidal for a while because she had a rough childhood. However she is off the uppers. Despite these things we have a pretty good relationship. She's pretty easy going and will drive me anywhere and lets me do whatever I want. But, she sometimes tries to hard to be friends with me and gets annoying.

My dad is pretty conserative and very religious, two things which I regret to say, I am not. The upside is that he works and is out a lot which means I can do whatever I want when he's not there, my mom doesn't work. And also if I live at my dads, he makes me see a therapist which I am very against (too much pride)

As far as the schools go they are about equal. One of them is new and my friend goes there, but the other one, I would get to live with my dad, which I might prefer.

Please note, that I can go to any house at any time and every so often I could go to the other parents house and they could drop me off at school no problem.

I'm really confused and would greatly appreciate as much help as I could. Thanks!

Boy oh boy. I bet it sucks having a mom who tries to be liked by you. That would BLOW.

I don't see what's wrong with your mom. You should stay with her. You'll have more fun, I bet.

well...the problem is...we can't make the decision for you...only you know how much each of these things mean to you.

I suggest you make a list...actually, 4 lists.

Pros of staying at your mom's house
Pros of staying at your dad's house

Cons of staying...at each.

Then with each pro and con...weigh out how much it means to you...scale of 1-5, or 1-10, or whatever you think is best.

And then weigh it out. Cancel out the pros and cons of each household, and then see which one has a more positive score. That may help you.