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After two hours of cartoons, he said he was ready to move on but didn’t know to what. You
mentioned that he behaves like a class clown and has trouble sitting still. I have a 7 and 10 year old
too, and this is our first year of homeschooling and it is fun to get a peek at how different families
approach their days. The book we are using takes a nice slow approach, and we do one lesson a day,
and make flashcards to go along with it. To encourage children to read, allow them to choose their
own book. Find out from your son if he is relishes the focus he gets when he goofs off. A child who
has trouble being quiet and paying attention may struggle with demands and expectations that
exceed his maturity level. In elementary school, grades could be letters or numbers. Help correct any
errors they make while reading, and ask questions about the plot and characters, too. But now that
third grade is in full swing, there is more work, and much of it is more tedious. A child with a C, for
example, is still scoring average. While it is important that your son learns to manage his behavior,
don't make him feel ashamed for having trouble with expectations that, frankly, may not be
developmentally appropriate. Your teacher would want to know if you understand this or not!” are
useful because then the homework is feedback in your son’s learning, not just another waste of time.
Advertisement Either way, find the middle way between a total hands-off approach to his homework
(because he is young and his executive functioning skills are still developing) and sitting next to him,
cheek to cheek. Whether a parent reads to a child or if a child reads independently, books and stories
should be encouraged for entertainment. So it isn’t my priority, even though I do it early. You will be
surprised how reasonable many teachers will be when you say, “So hey, little Ralphie is miserable
with the homework. I remember when I was pregnant and would have a little ache or pain or worry
— my midwife said, put your feet up, drink a big glass of water, and see if it’s better. And maybe I
don't have to get so hot under the collar at every little thing that happens to him. He balked at the
project for two reasons: He dislikes anything arts-and-crafts related, and he said it was boring since
he’d done the same thing for the past three years. (In fact, we still have last year’s poster; he asked if
he could use it again. I said no.) I’m sure the teacher (who I like and consider highly qualified) was
using the project as a way to introduce the kids to each other, and being tasked to speak in front of
the class is a worthy assignment. In some schools -- especially high schools -- homework
expectations can be downright unhealthy. During December, we watched the first season of Word
Up, and we’d giggle together as we munched toast and mixed yogurt. Homework is a big part of the
educational experience. I think that increasing collaboration with others can also be be. Young Boy
making face Hi, my 6-year-old brought home a yellow card today for talking too much, not listening
and not following directions. Am I saying you need to let your 12-year-old kid fail? No. While a
single low score may be a blip, consistently struggling on reading tests could warrant more attention.
If you are looking for ways to have a conversation about reducing the academic pressure in your
school, you may find inspiration in presentations available on ChallengeSuccess.org. If you need to
flag this entry as abusive, send us an email. There is ample evidence that it is not useful in helping
children learn the material.
Murphy Paul cites a 2008 study that finds that “one-third of parents polled rated the quality of their
children’s homework assignments as fair or poor, and 4 in 10 said they believed that some or a great
deal of homework was busywork.” Yes, we're supposed to teach our children to do their homework,
strive for good grades, and value education. After reminding Angus that he needed to do the spelling
assignment he put off over his three-week break, her son complied, but only in order to completely
troll his teacher through his homework. Advertisement Either way, find the middle way between a
total hands-off approach to his homework (because he is young and his executive functioning skills
are still developing) and sitting next to him, cheek to cheek. As for completing the homework at
home, it’s a balance between having enough structure that the child feels on track, as well as enough
freedom for them to own the work. In grades 3-5 the rate drops to 82%, then to just over half (56%)
in grades 6-8. I watch my young grandsons several days a week, and sometimes we’re waiting in the
car for some reason or other (like waiting for Tae Kwon Do class to start after picking up the oldest
from school). Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. While it is important to teach
your son to be responsible for his actions, please keep in mind that it is difficult for a young child to
constantly rein in his impulsive tendencies and be quiet and compliant for hours on end. The truth is,
news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an
expensive paywall. He was most content when we would join him in his imaginary world without,
importantly, us telling him of how long we had or what else needed to be done that day. My eldest is
17 and started an apprenticeship in business admin. It’s wonderful to read how families approach
homeschooling. When a child is struggling, I always recommend partnering with the teacher to find
an easy solution. Instead, they usually rely on professionally-written course material, usually selected
in consultation with administrators and other teachers. Come late afternoon, the appeal of unlimited
power had dimmed, and he ambled around the playroom, mildly distressed. Students receiving
special education services defined in an Individual Education Program (IEP) may also require
homework accommodations or modifications. If your son will use the panic of not having his
homework as fodder for “never feeling that way again,” then yes, let him go without his homework,
and see what happens. It is easy to get sucked into sitting next to these kids, doing one problem after
another with them. I’m going to be checking out this read aloud list, as we are huge fans of read
alouds (my kids are 6, 5, and 3). However, sometimes if homework is taking longer than anticipated,
it can be a sign that what was taught in class didn't sink in. I asked him if he felt bad when he got the
card and he said no. It has built a very strong bond between my kids and with me. The greatest
champion of this approach is Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy. Khan's core idea is far more
disruptive than merely flipping the classroom. I'm a single parent and I sometimes do my 9 year old
son's homework to save time. While a single low score may be a blip, consistently struggling on
reading tests could warrant more attention. It always was. But tea is warm too, and this time of year,
that’s even better. How do I guide my child to be accountable for his actions. Invite your son to
speak truthfully with you about what goes on at school and what fuels his restlessness. Your teacher
would want to know if you understand this or not!” are useful because then the homework is
feedback in your son’s learning, not just another waste of time.
During December, we watched the first season of Word Up, and we’d giggle together as we
munched toast and mixed yogurt. I still miss it, but I think it has gotten easier now that my kids are
older. We threw some examples at him. “Can I watch another cartoon. We as parents are not perfect
and I for one had to learn to let go of the desire for my now 15-year-old to complete his homework
and study on his own. I asked him if he felt bad when he got the card and he said no. Given the
time and support they need, any student can master any subject. Some children are auditory learners,
and listening may be a better way to absorb information. That's a higher bar for some students than
for others. In part, Kohn argues that homework can easily become an unhealthy center of focus in
the relationship between students and their parents. I think it goes back to the day that I first held
him in my arms and had flashes of these types of experiences, what they would look like and how it
would be over my dead, rotting corpse that I would let ANY injustice befall him. Instead, they
usually rely on professionally-written course material, usually selected in consultation with
administrators and other teachers. Readability provides leveled content that advances in difficulty as
a child masters each level; lessons are never too easy or too difficult. Students receiving special
education services defined in an Individual Education Program (IEP) may also require homework
accommodations or modifications. Such assignments offer significant opportunities to develop
interpersonal communication and organizational skills, quite apart from the academic content of a
class. If your school district doesn't yet use a school information system, it may be evaluating one.
Make flashcards to help children quickly identify these words. Apart from books, which are
copyright to the publisher, and pictures which I say are mine, all other pictures are found online
through a Google search. Your teacher would want to know if you understand this or not!” are
useful because then the homework is feedback in your son’s learning, not just another waste of time.
A recent essay in the The New York Times raises a point about homework that’s rarely discussed,
which is that Americans tend to focus on quantity of homework, rather than its quality. Mental
health experts attribute this spike to a rise in external pressures and feeling as though someone else is
calling all the shots. If your son will use the panic of not having his homework as fodder for “never
feeling that way again,” then yes, let him go without his homework, and see what happens.
Historically, 6-year-olds spent most of their time outdoors, being noisy and physically active. A child
with a C, for example, is still scoring average. These children like to check in and ask you questions
as they work. Select the school of your youngest child enrolled in K-12. But on this night, he had a
very large packet of homework sent home for him to re-do for a very different reason. We knew that
if his “Yes Day” was enough for him, it should have been enough for us as well. Eyebrow Tattooing
101 - Preparing For Eyebrow Tattoos. In this age of intensive parenting, when children’s calendars
are so packed that they require color-coding and macaroni and cheese is cause for mild guilt or even
panic, a break from “no” is also a break from the niggling fear that we are somehow failing our
children.
After two hours of cartoons, he said he was ready to move on but didn’t know to what. If your son
has any learning differences or anything that would cause him to struggle more, natural consequences
are not your best bet right now. We follow that up with a Latin lesson and a little Shakespeare. I
think that increasing collaboration with others can also be be. In the midst of her athletic feat, her
shirt slipped down, showing her stomach, although she was otherwise wearing a sports bra and
shorts. I love to read, and I love reading really good books to my kids. Share this article Share Every
child and every parent is different, even within families. So, some children need far more structure
than others. It takes my children 4 hours, and me 5 minutes... too much torture, not enough payoff.
As for completing the homework at home, it’s a balance between having enough structure that the
child feels on track, as well as enough freedom for them to own the work. In this age of intensive
parenting, when children’s calendars are so packed that they require color-coding and macaroni and
cheese is cause for mild guilt or even panic, a break from “no” is also a break from the niggling fear
that we are somehow failing our children. We're determined to keep HuffPost Life — and every other
part of HuffPost — 100% free. This isn't exactly a secret to my kids' teachers, but I'm a horrible
homework mom. It does, however, manage to cause a great deal of parental anguish and resentment
as exhausted children sit and cry over redundant worksheets. She also really loves her Teaching
Textbooks workbook and frequently asks me to print worksheets on topics of interest. ?? She just
completed an arctic animals word search and thought it was really fun that such a thing existed. But
it is worth asking the teacher whether homework is optional, at least for now. Each year of school,
students spend about 1,000 hours under the supervision of school staff. I would not advise anyone to
do this, because this year I discovered my child was ADHD and it was affecting his learning abilities.
My youngest is 15 and we are looking at college next year for her. Some have good places to study,
encouragement and support from family, and help when they need it. Photo Formats Show more
Photo Contributor N NadyaEugene. We knew that if his “Yes Day” was enough for him, it should
have been enough for us as well. Homework offers a way to expand the time students spend
learning. Click on the link and you will be logged into Ed100. We as parents are not perfect and I for
one had to learn to let go of the desire for my now 15-year-old to complete his homework and study
on his own. You see, I'm mama bear, I'm a prize fighter, I am here to fight all the injustices of this
world, one homework packet at a time. By Susan Stiffelman, Contributor Author of Parenting With
Presence (and Eckhart Tolle edition) and Parenting Without Power Struggles Author of Parenting
With Presence (and Eckhart Tolle edition) and Parenting Without Power Struggles May 15, 2013,
02:27 PM EDT This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. This is
your moment to build a happier, healthier life — and HuffPost is here to help you do it. Parents is
part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family. We went home with an anthropomorphized frozen
yogurt cone stuffed animal and a package of sponge capsules that hit a cup of warm water shortly
after we returned home.
Our days are very similar, except my kids are both 2 years younger than yours. ?? I know that at
some point we’ll stop Quiet Time in the afternoon, and just let them play together, but for now, it
works sooo well to have everyone in different rooms for awhile. So kids feel like things are done to
them, instead of for them or with them.”. If your school district doesn't yet use a school information
system, it may be evaluating one. Most teachers I've worked with appreciate parents who are
proactive and engaged with their child's schoolwork. One day a week, our baby-sitter comes and I
have a longer stretch to work. (I also work a longer stretch on one weekend day.). A: You and
countless parents are in the same pickle, so I appreciate your question. Firefox Chrome Edge Safari
Get 2 On-Demand royalty-free images with no commitment—download any time, up to 1 year. Why
do you think she wants you to erase it and color again. Summer Reading Feature: Darling, Mercy
Dog of World War I. Using these student information systems, students and parents can see
homework assignments and deadlines online and with little or no delay. By Susan Stiffelman,
Contributor Author of Parenting With Presence (and Eckhart Tolle edition) and Parenting Without
Power Struggles Author of Parenting With Presence (and Eckhart Tolle edition) and Parenting
Without Power Struggles May 15, 2013, 02:27 PM EDT This post was published on the now-closed
HuffPost Contributor platform. According to surveys by the National Center on Education Statistics
(NCES), over 90% of parents report that their children do homework outside of class time. She is a
family therapist, parent coach and internationally recognized speaker on all subjects related to
children, teens and parenting. While I was so busy getting ready to pounce, I forgot that my little boy
is growing up. I wouldn't ever look at expressing concerns about homework as undermining a
teacher, especially if the teacher is approached in an appropriate way. Here’s how parents may be
able to better determine if a child really is struggling. Then because she doesn’t want her younger
sister to be left out, she assigns her a report, too. (My girls are 9 and 7). You are figuring out how
your child likes to work, and everyone does it a bit differently. It is easy to get sucked into sitting
next to these kids, doing one problem after another with them. To encourage children to read, allow
them to choose their own book. Increasingly, teachers are using online tools to assign homework,
track completion and record grades. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The
Accidental Unicorn by Dakota Cassidy (book review). The teacher, in the role of the customer or
supervisor, assigns work and judges its value and timeliness. If you are looking for ways to have a
conversation about reducing the academic pressure in your school, you may find inspiration in
presentations available on ChallengeSuccess.org. For me that meant letting him fail so he could learn
to succeed. Other review items I'm happy to consider: jigsaw puzzles, candles, yarn, and chocolate.
Perspective by Meghan Leahy September 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. EDT (iStock) Share Comment on
this story Comment Add to your saved stories Save Q: My kid (just started third grade) is going
through a phase of just not wanting to do his homework. We’ve been having evening read-and-tea
time lately, too, and I think I need to add in cinnamon toast. Mmmm. Melissa Camara Wilkins’s latest
post: 10 Thoughts on blessings for the new year. For a variety of reasons (old-school beliefs, school
standards, pressure from administrators), many teachers don’t have or allow any flexibility with
homework.
Or do you think it will cause him shame and exacerbate his lack of interest. In this imagining, the
definition of school time and homework time blends almost beyond recognition. And so, I failed as a
parent that day because I forgot that I don't have to be his voice, he is his own. Companies do not
expect their employees to do homework. There is ample evidence that it is not useful in helping
children learn the material. Each lesson you complete earns a ticket for your school. Should I let him
experience the effects of going to school without his homework in the hope that it will motivate him
to do it, or should I sit by him each night and make sure he gets it done. By Susan Stiffelman,
Contributor Author of Parenting With Presence (and Eckhart Tolle edition) and Parenting Without
Power Struggles Author of Parenting With Presence (and Eckhart Tolle edition) and Parenting
Without Power Struggles May 15, 2013, 02:27 PM EDT This post was published on the now-closed
HuffPost Contributor platform. Lottie the Little Wonder, written by Katherine Woodbine, illustrated
by. Usually one child takes out recycling, one feeds pets, one wipes down the table, one empties the
dishwasher. For example, teachers sometimes ask students to read assigned material on their own
before discussing it in class. It is easy to get sucked into sitting next to these kids, doing one problem
after another with them. The boy followed the rules of the assignment and composed 10 sentences,
each one centering around the injustice of homework. After this, we went to a frozen yogurt
franchise, where he finally cashed in. Thank you for sharing your lovely family and days with us.
Though slightly arduous and a tad annoying, it is good for everyone to get movement and breaks. He
was most content when we would join him in his imaginary world without, importantly, us telling
him of how long we had or what else needed to be done that day. These children like to check in and
ask you questions as they work. They may be surprised that it takes your child an hour to complete.
Given the time and support they need, any student can master any subject. Most of the time it's
because he's answered a question incorrectly. Putting him on the defensive will simply motivate him
to blame others or come up with excuses for his problematic behavior. Though I’ve been lucky
enough to have teachers who have made homework optional, easy and fun, not everyone is so
fortunate. For a variety of reasons (old-school beliefs, school standards, pressure from
administrators), many teachers don’t have or allow any flexibility with homework. If your son will
use the panic of not having his homework as fodder for “never feeling that way again,” then yes, let
him go without his homework, and see what happens. The kids often have friends over during the
week too. This model applies most directly to longer-term projects such as essays or lab reports. I
love that you can compare Kara’s 2014 and 2015 posts. Perhaps, in this regard, I get a tad incredibly
overdramatic. A child who has trouble being quiet and paying attention may struggle with demands
and expectations that exceed his maturity level.

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