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Child's Attitude at Homework Time
Asked by T.G. from Monroe
on October 27, 2010
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Ok I know I am not alone but what should I do in my situation. I have a 10 year old child who is active and seems to always be on the move. Homwork time is a fight eve...
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- I know you've gotten alot of great responses, but I just wanted to add a couple of things that might help. Find Spark from Advicare, It's all natural and is the BEST a...
- I have a 10 year old boy as well so I can relate. One thing that works for us-homework must be completed immediately after school. Well, I give him a 30 minute break...
- I don't know if there's anything else going on with him--I'm not a doctor, butI know in our house, if homework is done before dinner it's easy peasy lemon squeezy. If...
Teenage Son Who Refuses to Do Homework
Asked by K.B. from Des Moines
on May 3, 2009
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I need some help with my 15 year old son... He has REFUSED to do his home work and is now getting F in three classes. We have tried everything, talking with teachers, ...
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- I am a young mom. High school was not so long ago for me, although it seems like ages. I dropped out of my private Catholic high school about 2 months before I would h...
- My son did this. He had great grades all through grade school, but when he hit junior high, they started slipping and slipping to the point where he was failing. Had...
- I understand what you are going through. I went through the homework struggles with both of my boys. I like the drivers license idea but that will only work until he ...
Seeking Homework Tips
Asked by M.G. from New York
on March 3, 2008
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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. I have to physically stand over him like a dril...
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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...
- I dont know what type of work he is bring home, but it sounds like way too much. I would talk to his teachers or maybe the principal at school to clear up why he is b...
2Nd Grade - No Homework?
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on September 7, 2011
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My daughters just started a new school. My oldest is in 4th grade and my youngest is in 2nd. My 4th grader has homework this year (a no brainer, you would think) howe...
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- Remember it is just the first couple of weeks of school, so things could change. My initial thought is: ASK THE TEACHER if this is the norm for the whole year. When ...
- Horray for your daughter's teacher!!! She is exactly right. There is NO evidence, study or focus group that shows that kids that have homework learn more, are smarter,...
- I dont think so. I would be speaking with that principle asap. I do not speak proper english, I dont know my multiplacation tables, I can t spell. I am hoping I can re...
3Rd Grade Homework
Asked by K.M. from Phoenix
on October 29, 2010
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My son is in 3rd grade and will procrastinate his homework and drag it on, by dillydallying for 3 hours!
I have to ask him over, and over and over. By the time he doe...
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- You could try having small rewards for parts of the homework. Like an M&M for each sentence completed, or getting up and stretching. This sometimes works for my son, b...
- Ty My oldest I used to take to Mcdonalds and we both would sit down and do our homework when she was done she could play while I was finishing mine..we looked forward ...
- I have no idea how normal kids do homework... but that is EXACTLY how adhd kids do homework. Especially since most adhd kids are gifted, and most homework in lower gra...
School Work
Asked by S.C. from Houston
on December 6, 2006
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MY EIGHT YEAR OLD IS IN THE 3RD GRADE AND REALLY SEEMS TO ENJOY SCHOOL BUT SHE IS REALLY STRUGGLING WITH MATH. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT WE KNOW OF T...
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- What is she having trouble with? I know a few tutors that charge like $35hr. One teaches 4th grade and the others teach at my kids private school and offer it was wel...
- You may want to talk to her teacher about after school tutorials... Most teachers are willing to stay over some to give additional help. Good luck!
- They have some real nice math workbooks at Sam's Wholsale Club, my daughter is 8 & usually on the weekends we go over the workbook, just to improve her math skills, sh...
Get My Daughter to Do Homework
Asked by M.G. from McAllen
on February 17, 2008
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I have tried taking privalages away no tv,no computer, etc. I have offered reward for fishing on time like helping me bake or cook dinner. To no avail. She refuses say...
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- I do not think your daughter has a learning disability. I would wager that your daughter is VERY smart. Either way, and only you know, there seems to me to be one mor...
- This is a tuff one. She may be acting out because of the divorce. Divorce is really hard on kids. They always make it their fault. I would suggest a really good counsl...
- Going through a divorce is very sad. The homework is secondary. Your daughter needs your help not anger, she is 8 years old and her homelife is changing. Talk with ...
Homework and a 4 Year Old
Asked by R.H. from Oklahoma City
on April 9, 2008
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I have 2 girls and boy could they be night and day. MY 5 year old loves doing homework. They both are in head start and the 5 year old is also in pre-k. she is doing g...
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- I wonder if the youngest might be bored with the work involved. I failed coloring in Kindergarten because I thought it was stupid and a waste of my time. I was reading...
- If you would like your 4 year old to do the work sheets an idea might be to make a game of it. When my daughter was 5 I would set an egg timer and say see how much you...
- Not sure what else is included in the homework other than the coloring you mention, but does the 4 year old have any coloring books or other pages that she likes to co...
How Do You Help Your Child with Homework?
Asked by V.G. from Dallas
on February 27, 2010
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I have a son who is in the 4th grade and I recently had a conference with his teacher because she said his homework grades does not reflect his school work grades. I t...
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- It sounds like you made up your mind a while back that you don't like the teacher, the school or their policies(class size, etc.). I, also, have lots of problems with...
- I think it fantastic that you take the time to work with your son. Too many parents don't bother. Homework is for practice and should not be used for evaluation f...
- Hi V., I have always supervised my son's homework. It allows me to see where he is struggling and ask the teacher for additional help for him. We are in CA where 30...
HOMEWORK Battlewith Two Sons
Asked by B.J. from Providence
on February 11, 2008
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Hello there everyone. I am hoping someone can help me with a problem I have been tring to deal with since school started this year. My two boys one is soon to be 13 an...
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- Hi B. J, Don't worry its going to get better. I have two wonderful children, a son who is 15 and a daughter who is 11. I taught my son early on to do his homework as s...
- I had the same issue with my son and we were homeschooling. He's say he's done his best (which was true for the 5-10 minutes he put into it. I couldn't seem to convinc...
- I have been struggling with homework hassles for years. I suspect we will contine untill my son is in college. (he is 12 years old) First, keep in mind that you are ...
