pt 4
Welcome back to this series. In the last 3 articles we explored 3 strong concepts: Kids don’t do their homework because it’s not fun; Make it friendly be at the dining room table doing your homework along side them; Teach your younger kids that this is a special big-person time to lay a strong foundation for them. Today we’ll talk about having an established time to do homework.
It’s important that your child is supported to do their homework at the same time each day. On days that there are other activities that interfere with this time, then an alternate plan needs to be in place.
The best time to do homework is 1st thing when your child gets home. No other activities take place until the homework is finished correctly, and I know that you and your child both may balk at this. Your child may insist that they need a play break, have time to be with the neighborhood kids and run some energy off, or play a favorite video or online game before homework.
They may be right and only you know for sure, but what does this kind of routine do to your family? Does the homework really get finished this way? Are they able to finish before bedtime and is homework only a second thought instead of a priority? In my many workshops, I show parents how to support their entire family by teaching delayed gratification, the fine art of being rewarded AFTER tasks are finished to satisfaction.
I won’t preach here about how our children are giving up when thinks get hard because they haven’t learned determination or grown mental and emotional muscles.
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