Do you sit down and do homework with your child? Or say do it yourself?

[Anonymous]

My 7 year gets a lot of homework, word problems, multiplication. Do you sit with your child and help them with it? When were they able to do their own work?

[Anonymous]

My child is 6 and in K. I do it with him because otherwise I don't think he would do it.

[Anonymous]

It very much depends on the child.

Some need to be accompanied until the end of their elementary school years. Others can just do it all by themselves from the start.

Of course teachers will encourage you to let your child do it himself, but don't feel bad if you find you need to sit down with him, read the directions or remind him to focus. It's perfectly normal.

[Anonymous]

No, I don't sit with her. I check on her to make sure she's not screwing around on her iPod.

Two of her teachers sometimes give bullshit homework, so if I have confirmed DD has the material down cold Ill do it for her. Or, if she has a lot, sometimes I'll do the typing portion of it if it's online so it goes faster.

But mostly, she does it by herself.

[Anonymous]

I stopped checking completely at 9. I reviewed up until 8, mostly for completeness, rarely for accuracy. I still review my 6 yr old's hw.

But I agree with PP. It depends a lot on the kid.

[Anonymous]

DD is 8 and gets a packet of homework for the week. I sit with her when she first gets it and help her map out when she's going to do which assignment, based on what else we have going on during the week. She does it by herself, unless she comes to me with specific questions. I check it for careless/sloppy errors, but otherwise don't correct it because I want her teacher to know what she doesn't understand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is 8 and gets a packet of homework for the week. I sit with her when she first gets it and help her map out when she's going to do which assignment, based on what else we have going on during the week. She does it by herself, unless she comes to me with specific questions. I check it for careless/sloppy errors, but otherwise don't correct it because I want her teacher to know what she doesn't understand.

+1

[Anonymous]

I sit down at the kitchen table with my son (7, 2nd grade). I check for legibility. If he's stuck I give a little help. It he really doesn't get it, I write a note in the margin to the teacher. I don't correct mistakes. I want his teacher to know what he needs help on, and I want him to know its fine to make mistakes (and learn from them)..

[Anonymous]

My 14 yo still needs help my 12 yo never needed help.

The educational specialist said to help if they ask, otherwise leave them alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 7 year gets a lot of homework, word problems, multiplication. Do you sit with your child and help them with it? When were they able to do their own work?

I will help them with a particularly hard problem if they ask, or sit with them if they're having difficulty grasping a specific topic. But generally, they know to do it themselves. They get home and it's the first thing they do -- homework and music practice before sports, screens, or play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I don't sit with her. I check on her to make sure she's not screwing around on her iPod.

Two of her teachers sometimes give bullshit homework, so if I have confirmed DD has the material down cold Ill do it for her. Or, if she has a lot, sometimes I'll do the typing portion of it if it's online so it goes faster.

But mostly, she does it by herself.

[Anonymous]

I tutor my middle schooler because he needs the help. I support as much as needed to learn. Depends on the class how much support.

[Anonymous]

DD is in 2nd. She does her hmwk at the kitchen counter while I make dinner. If she gets stuck or has a question, she just asks.

[Anonymous]

I think at age 7, the routine involved in homework hasn't quite gelled yet. I would sit down with your kid preferably at the same time every day or help him figure out a homework time based on his weekly schedule.

I have a 10 year old with learning issues. The schedule and understanding the responsibility of homework is pretty well engrained, but he often will need help with certain things so I sit with him. We have math manipulatives and dry erase boards.

[Anonymous]

Don't get in the habit of always sitting with them. This will be hard to break.