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They absolutely dread the nightly routine of fighting with their child to get them to do homework, and/or unfinished class work.
And it's not all fun and games for the child either.
This is my advice and it works! Let your child do his own homework by himself.
That's it..
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That really is it.
You can set up parameters.
Such as, set a timer for each subject.
I usually recommend asking the teacher how much time on average your child should be spending on a subject and then set the timer for that amount.
Then tell your child that they only have to work for that amount of time, but you must see them working hard for the whole time.
Whatever they get done, that's all they have to do.
You then write a note to the teacher telling them, 'My child worked diligently for 20 minutes (or whatever time) and this is what they were able to do.
' Now I also recommend that you have a conversation with the teacher ahead of time and tell them this is what you are planning to do.
Also, give breaks in between assignments for other activities, usually 10 minutes is enough of a break, but you know your child best so use your judgment.
You will find that the homework battles will go away and you and the teacher will have a clear understanding of what your child is able to do independently.
This also alleviates the anxiety and stress involved when kids look at the amount of work they have and give up before they even begin.
If they know that they are not stuck for the night doing an endless amount of work, they actually get quite a bit done.
My son would even tell me when the time ran out, 'Mom, I only have a couple left.
I can finish it.
' Confidence and self esteem return.
You can start to be a parent again instead of the mean homework warden.
Every single parent that I have recommended this to has reported back to me that it's such a difference for their whole family and the homework wars go away.
Try it.
What have you got to lose, except for the nightly stress?
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