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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn’t force him to do homework, but I also wouldn’t let him use any screens.  If he wants to not do homework, and run around outside, play do puzzles, help cook, etc. great.  If he wants to just sit around on a iPad, no.

I see this frequently…kids don’t want to do anything that takes them away from their screens.  If they kid never has a screen in the first place, they will be far more likely to do homework, reading with you or other academic-based work when you ask.  [/quote]

This is a great approach. I believe that almost all teachers are reasonable and wouldn’t want big fights happening at home over this.

I really don’t blame a six-year old for refusing to do BS busywork. Adults with fully formed cerebral cortexes don’t want to do it either. I do believe in the importance of getting into the habit of reinforcing what you learn at school at home, but except for times tables, handwriting, and reading, I don’t think it really needs to be done until fourth grade.

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