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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 Problems for a 5Th Grader
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on October 9, 2008
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Hi moms. My daughter, who was always very on top of her homework, is suddenly having problems. It is only an issue for a couple of subjects, like math. But I'm not su...
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- Hi J., I would agree with those who say to speak with the teacher first! After talking with the teachers who are teaching the classes she is having problems in. I...
- She may not NEED a tutor, but i bet she could really benefit from one. You could find a professional source (a tutoring center), or even just see if one of the teenag...
- I would suggest getting math off the paper. One of the reasons why math is so boring and hard for many kids is because it is nothing but numbers on a paper, and looks ...
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...
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 ...
2Nd Grade Homework
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on February 28, 2011
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My son is in 2nd grade & has been giving me a hard time regarding homework time! He is just lazy & I dont know how to deal with this issue. His teacher gives him a pac...
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- I know this sounds like bribery, but he needs to have some motivation, so that he can see what is in it for him. Maybe after he is finished with his homework everyday...
- I would talk to the teacher. There is no benefit of homework to elementary age children (published data) and struggling for 2-3 hours a night will only make your son h...
- Oh, homework! A couple of things: - My daughter found the whole packet thing intimidating. On Monday, I'd take it apart & give her just the amount for her to d...
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 ...
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...
8 Y/o Doing Homework
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on March 9, 2007
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I am in need of any suggestions you might have. I am at my wits end on this. My son is eight and in the third grade. My dilemma is he hates to do homework. Who doesn't...
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- I have a 9 y/o son and we've been going through the same struggle minus the fits, since third grade, and now he's in fourth. Many parents/teachers I have talked to say...
- S.: I feel your pain! My daughter and I had homework struggles in 3rd and 4th grade. I tried all the text book solutions I could and nothing worked. They got to ...
- My 8 yo is burnt out after school. We actually do most homework in the morning....he is an early riser anyway.
Day Dreaming and Homework
Asked by A.V. from Detroit
on July 6, 2010
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My sister is having a hard time with her 9 year old. The teacher has noticed that she is daydreaming alot at school and not getting her work done. because of this she ...
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- Has she considered having her assessed for ADD? (Not ADHD, just ADD.) Rather than daydreaming, perhaps she cannot focus. Good luck to your sister, D.
- I agree with (almost) all the possibilities mentioned. My 9 year old daughter was just tested last year through her school to see if she qualified for special educatio...
- I was the same way all through school. The more I didn't do my homework the more I didn't know how to do the work later on, especially math. I spent more time making e...
Getting Homework Handed in on Time
Asked by S.F. from Omaha
on February 8, 2008
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My son is 14 years old. He is in 8th grade. We have always had a problem with him getting his homework handed in on time. It is not that he doesn't know the work becau...
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- Hey S., When my daughter entered Jr High she was given a planner. And it was made clear to her that it was to keep track of assignments.all she had to do was to wri...
- I had this problem and so did my brother. Make sure your son knows that every grade from 9th grade on counts, regardless if he's in jr high or high school. He needs to...
- hi well I know all about it. I was that kid. and the only thing I can think that helped is when I actually had to the work to get the grade. I think the teachers n...
