How can I get my 8 yr old to consistently do her homework without a fight?

Answer 1

have her daddy make her do it. she will listen to him

Answer 2

Don't think there is such a thing, but will give it a try.

Directly home from school. 1/2 hour of TV or play. Now it's time for homework. Don't even use the work consistently. There are good days and bad days for everything.

You could sit with your daughter and both of you take a look at what needs to be done. Get her started and see if she knows how/understands assignment. If she is in ear and eye distance from the kitchen, tell her to go ahead with the assignment while you start with dinner. Tell her, if she has any questions she should let you know. Then just go about your business.

With a little luck and a prayer, she may like doing her homework independently so you can check it out when she's finished and then move on to next. The "key" here is to keep her interest going.

There's always "you'll get a reward" if you do your homework without any arguments and complete the assignment(s). That's for you to figure out as to the "reward." What king, daily or weekly. Maybe the two of you can make a plan of action. If it works, great. If it doesn't, think of another reward.

No way around it, you'll get some mouning and grouning. That's OK as long as it doesn't wind up to be a fight to the finish.

If you think there's too much homework given, talk to her teacher and see what can be done. Some teachers give little homework while others give too much.

Read an article in paper saying kids are given too much homework. That means grade school right through high school. Older kids are given anywhere from 4 to 6 or more hours of home to do every night. Teaching should be done in class, not at home in the form of homework.

Too much pressure put on kids to get 4 to 6 hours of homework done every night.

That's about all I can help you with. Hope you have better succses minus the fighting.

Answer 3

When she gets home from school let her have some down time. Then after dinner tell her that there will be no television or playing until homework is done. BE CONSISTENT about the time. Set a timer and don't stand over her. Help her if she needs help...but make sure you are patient with her. If she fights you then tell her you will add your own homework to her (maybe writing out sentences) schoolwork. It sounds harsh but I am sure after a few times of doing extra homework she will change her tune and do what is expected of her. Also, when she is compliant make sure that you praise her and tell her that you are proud of her.

Answer 4

I must sternly disagree with everyone telling you to bribe her. This is for her own good! She needs to develop the ability to get her work done.

First, when you get home, have a snack. Then, it's sitting at the table until the homework is done. No TV, no potty. When she cries and says mean things, just let it pass. It cannot turn into a fight if you don't let it.

You have to sit with her, maybe read a book while you wait.

Have her read you the directions, and tell you the answers as she writes them down. Do not do any of that for her.

When she finishes, praise her, but don't give her stuff. The fights will end when she knows it doesn't work.

Answer 5

Give her a nice quiet place in the house to do her homework. Give grade incentives. Tell her that if she gets $10 for every A on her report card, $6 for a B, and if there is a class she is really struggling in give her $3 for a C. A lot of times when a child is not wanting to do their homework they might not understand what the work is, or they might struggle. Sit with her and go over the homwwork with her to make sure she understands it.

Answer 6

Take her to a tutor. She's probably fighting because she doesn't understand something. When she fights, someone will sit with her.

With my daughter we do HW after dinner and shower. She's had a full 6 hours of working, so I give her a break. She never fights, but so far she understands everything 100%.

You could also pretend YOU don't konw how to do something and let her teach you. This will also give you an idea of how she's doing, and if she understands everything.

Good Luck

Answer 7

try your best to make a kind of game of it.....use rewards! be involved. let them have a break after school, but then lay out a time for homework to be done..stick to it before tv or other things they love doing is allowed to be done. encourage!

Answer 8

Stop fighting with her.