I Stopped Helping With Homework
In our house the kids have to do their homework right away when they return from school. For my third grader this means reading a few pages and answering about three questions. For my fifth grader though, this can be an arduous process. Offering help often adds to the frustration. So, what can I do? Nothing. The most helpful thing I can do when it comes to homework is nothing. Ok, you're thinking I'm crazy or lazy or both. Hear me out though. The first thing I do is make sure I give the kids a tasty snack before they begin their homework. They can eat it all first or nibble while they work. Then I make sure they are sitting at a table. Preferably in close proximity. They start working and I do nothing. I don't turn on the T. V. , or tidy they house. I simply say "let me know if you need my help". Then I sit close by, looking on (in a not creepy way). I do ask if they ...