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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it always the same poster who complains about regression? Because that's not normal, and shouldn't happen if your child attends their virtual learning and you do your parenting job.

Do you check the homework? You must, every day.
Also check for organization, and that your child knows what to  hand in when.
Multiplication is supposed to be practiced regularly at home until it's solid. Ask for one table a day.

I think your mistake is thinking that you can be totally hands-off as your child grows older. This isn't preschool. Even if your child were in the building, you'd need to help your child memorize their multiplication tables. I don't know one parent who hasn't helped their child to practice this!

Essentially, this is a failure of understanding your changing role as a parent of a grade-school child.
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Go back to sleep, granny.  We'll wake you when your life experience is relevant.[/quote]

I have a 5th grader and a 10th grader and I'm 40. I know what I'm talking about. Stop dodging.

My kids have no interest in anything educational after all day online learning. They have headaches and hate school. Should I just beat them until they do their extra multiplication tables?

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Yes. You need to develop their resilience. Don't let them whine their way out of it. Also review their virtual learning set-up - over-the-ear headphones, not earbuds. The latter are painful and could very well lead to headaches.Perhaps they're too close to their screen. Encourage them to move about during each break, look out of the window every now and then, drink water...

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