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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: 1St Grader Struggling with Homework    —Overland Park, KS

"I have a first grader, soon to be second grader, who HATES to do her homework. Most of the time it is just studying ..."

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You didn't say how your daughter has done in school this year, but most 6 year olds aim to please, so I'm guessing that first grade work is either too easy or too diff...

I don't think she'll ever be 'enthusiastic' about it because it is what it's named home WORK. :o) Here's what I did. After school every day, I'd give the kids a sna...

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Q: How Do You Handle the Homework Blues?    —Universal City, TX

"My daughter is struggling in school and every night it takes her 5-6 hours to do her homework. She crys...we yell......"

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L., Homework sucks! In my opinion, and I sympathise with the teachers, but I truly believe that in this day and age with both parents working or single parent homes,...

L., I agree with Missy!! I would cry to if my homework took 5-6 hours!! I have a rule in my house that after 2 hours of truly doing homework we put it away and cons...

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Q: Seeking Homework Tips    —Bronx, NY

"My 8 y/o son is diagnosed with ADHD. He is on medication. However, when it's time for homework, it's a chore for me..."

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Does he have an IEP or any other programs at school? 1 1/2 hours of homework for an "average" student sounds like quite a bit for an 8 year old. I would start with t...

I think the amount of homework is unreasonable. Our school district has average expectations, and 4th grade should have 1/2hr maximum homework each night. Homework s...

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Q: Forgets Homework    —Oswego, IL

"alright my oldest daughter is in 3rd grade and she is very bright but omg is she an air head!! Help. She is constantl..."

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Hi L.! My son is in fourth grade, and never had this problem until this year! He is in the gifted ed program at school, and quite simply, he thinks homework is benea...

I haven't read through the other responses, so sorry if this is a repeat, but have you tried making sure her backpack is packed and ready for the next morning each night?

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Q: What Can I Do to Help My 12 Yr Old Not Take So Long to Do Homework    —Saint Louis, MO

"My daughter is 12yrs old and in the 7th grade.It takes her awhile to get her homework as well as in-school assignment..."

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I htink it would help her if she got a tutor. Most schools have some kind of peer tutoring group. Let her know how beneficial it would be if you or a tutor could help ...

Before jumping on paying a tutor, I'd try to rule out everything else first. Here are the questions that came to mind ... Have you spoken with her math teacher? Is sh...

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Q: Frustration W/ My 1St Grader    —Tampa, FL

"Hello, My oldest is in first grade. I have two younger, my son will be 4 next month and my baby girl is almost 18 m..."

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Hi M., I am a first grade teacher with 10 years of experience and am currently staying at home with my daughter while I tutor. I have heard this complaint many ti...

I love Mommy M's advice!!!!! Maybe math isn't easy for her as the other areas. I would do everything you can to turn it into a positive experience or it will only g...

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Q: New to Area Seeking Afterschool Program    —Redwood City, CA

"I am new to the area. Can anyone make any suggestions about affordable after school care w/ homework help? The prog..."

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SCORE Educational Centers There are many around. Just look them up. We went there for 4 years for different subjects. After school care? No clue. Just the educat...

What county are you looking for and what school district are you in? How much is too much? If you're just looking for after school care, maybe you can find a nanny ...

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Q: Advise on Getting Homework Done Without Stress    —Gulf Breeze, FL

"I have 3 children. All in school (pre-k, 1st & 3rd grade) with lots of homework every night (not the pre-k child). I ..."

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I don't have any advice for how to handle the homework you don't understand except that if it seems to be one particular subject I would spend the money and have a tut...

Everyone else is right about talking to the teacher, so I'll say somthing different. You didn't say anything about when you do the homework, so this may or may not app...

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Q: Help I Need Homework Advise    —Cleveland, OK

"Hello Ladies, My 10 year old son is in the 4th grade and today is his 4th day at school. Yesturday he came home wi..."

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I have never been on your side of this issue but I do have bad memories of my mom yelling at me about my homework so first of all I suggest you stay calm...it will be ...

My son is in the 4th grade too. I have found if I let him play for about an hour when he gets home then he is ready to sit down and get to work when I say it is time...

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Q: Son Is Not Staying on Task at School and Not Bringing Homework Home    —Minneapolis, MN

"Hello, My son is eight and in second grade. His teacher says he is "off the charts" on his map tests. She said h..."

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In my experience this is more an under challenged/ bored issue. My daughter did the same in grade 1-2. She was also a high map tester, very obedient, quiet,and very i...

If he is truly "off the charts" on standardized testing (ask the teacher to show you and to explain to you the results. Then share the info with a friend who understan...

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