My 2nd grade will sit and cry when she is supposed to be doing homework, she says its to hard. She doens't want help and we both get angry. She goes to a private school and the work is very tuff for her age group, however she gets really good grades. Any suggestions would be grealty appreciated.
2006-09-27 11:06:52 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I also have a child with the same problem. HAD the same problem. She thought homework was boring and it was a constant fight to get her to do it. What you should do is for every sheet she gets done and does correctly she gets a point and at the end of the week she can count up her points and get a prize worthy of her points. I use beans and put them in a jar. It's silly but it works.
2006-09-27 11:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son is in the 1st grade and also goes to a private school that gives pretty advanced work. Our routine is that either myself or my husband will sit with him (with the t.v. off) while he does his homework. I understand that your daughter says she doesnt want help but you have to help her understand that you helping her does not mean she's not smart. I always tell my son that I am his first teacher (he also sometimes does not want my help when he struggles). We push our children a lot and expect them to do far more than we did as gradeschoolers and that in turn puts a LOT of pressure on children. The worst thing to do is to let your daughter's frustration continue as eventually it WILL affect her grades.
Make sitting with her and doing homework a daily routine. If possible do the homework when you first get home before playtime or other recreational activites.
Make sure when you sit with her that the room is quiet and well lit. Try to minimize distractions, such as phone calls. No matter how many times you have to explain a concept to her keep your tone of voice calm even and loving. Kids need constant encouragement. Tell her what a great job she's doing.
She does not want to disappoint you.
I know what you mean when you both get angry. I think as adults we tend to think our children are playing around, not trying or not paying attention when they don't do something we expect. We have to remember that these are 5, 6, and 7 year old babies. My son is in the first grade but reads at High School level, but he is still 5 and has the tempermant of a 5 year old.
Good luck!
2006-09-28 06:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Lucy E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Setting a routine is very difficult at first for both parents and child.
Being a teacher, here are the tips that we give parents who are having difficulty. Set up a place for both you and your child to do homework. Make it a comfortable place. make sure that you have something to do also...read a book, pay bills, do your homework at the same time. Work on the homework for fifteen minutes and then take a snack break...if she seems to be frustrated. You will know what she is working on and can just tell a story about how you would solve it or how you had similar homework when you were young. Set a time limit for when the work needs to be done. Go back after the break and then tell the expected time that the work needs to be done by so that the two of you can have some fun time together. Give rewards for whole positive sessions. Praise often and reinforce and model appropriate behaviors.Never have your child continually cry over getting homework done.........take a break and go back to it.
2006-09-27 14:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by heartwhisperer2000 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my children know that they have to do homework before they can watch tv or play computer or video games. etc. and they also know that lying about no homework will rebound because the teacher will let you know work was not handed in. and then there is a report card to consider too. talk to her. let her know that there are ways you will find out about her not doing homework. make sure she gets to do a good habit of doing homework at grade 2 as it will get carried over to higher grades.i sit down and watch them and then check their spelling neatness etc. all 3 of them. now, they do it automatically. rules are set when they are young and they have to abide by the rules or no privileges. now, so be firm. if she need help, find a tutor. you said she got good grades. don't worry too much then.
2006-09-27 11:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by jay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree set up a time when she knows that is "homework time" for my stepdaughter it is 15 minutes after she gets home from school. This gives her a chance to unwind and get a snack then get started. She has to do it at the kitchen table that way if she gets stuck on something we can help her with it and so we know she is doing it.
2006-09-28 11:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by chiefs fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
movie passes, present certificate to a cafe (applebess, purple lobster, someplace low-priced the position children can opt for pals), walmart, objective, her fashionable outfits save, or mall present certificate, in case your no longer into present playing cards as they are not as thoughtful-purchase her a clean outfit and performance your daughter help %. it out from between the shops she likes, dvds-there a number of reliable ones lately released, communicate over which includes her mom per chance and word what may be reliable. If she has a vehicle-a gas card may be apprecaited i'm particular!
2016-12-02 04:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - Take her to the sh!ttiest jobs like fast food, cleaning, dumping trash.... Show her what her life could be. Show her jobs like office work, pet care, teaching, medicine, law... Show her how her life can be. Don't let her play games, watch tv or play with friends until the homework is done FIRST. Let her know that being smart is only good if you stay smart.
2006-09-27 12:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her the next time she doesn't want to do her homework you will take her to school the next day and she can explain to her teacher why it wasn't done. Maybe if she has consequences to not doing her work that include not only you but her teacher she might respond better.
2006-09-28 08:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by talula 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your the Mom make her do it. Tell her as soon as she gets home that homework is done before anything else. MAke no exceptions, no tv no snack no dinner etc... After a few days of these she will start getting it done to do stuff she likes
2006-09-28 06:31:11 · answer #9 · answered by ellc123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you try making her doing her homework as soon as she gets home from school. Offer no snacks, television or free time until the work is done. Its worth a try. Good Luck!
2006-09-27 11:10:38 · answer #10 · answered by Sophia 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋