In the last article, I tried to explain why you shouldn’t frustrate your child or leave them in anger.
In case you missed the last article, see details of the part 1 and 2 below
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1. PUT A TIME LIMIT ON THE WORK.
Most teachers will not expect younger kids to work longer than a half-hour on homework from any particular subject but demand your child’s teacher for a time limit.
If your child struggles (while actively trying) and exceeds the limit, write the teacher a note explaining that’s all that could get done.
Contact the school.
If homework or a project is turning into a dreaded battle, talk with the school. Don’t wait for your next conference.
It’s obviously time for some new insights and new strategies.
2. HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN HOW TO ORGANIZE HIMSELF.
This is a life-long skill that can be taught, but it can be challenging to do so. However you can help your child discover the organizational tricks that will work for him by sharing some of your own.
“It’s very difficult to teach children to be organized if it is not in their nature (or yours),” says guidance counselor Linda Lendman, M.S.W.
“Encourage your child to label everything. Develop strategies, like the ‘must-do list’ before you leave school (put math book in backpack).
Schedule a weekly ‘clean out the backpack and clean off your desk’ time so papers don’t build up. Be patient, and try not to place blame.”
3. RECOGNIZE THAT SCHOOL WORK WILL NEVER BE CONFLICT-FREE.
No one ever raised a child without a homework battle.
“There is no conflict-free homework strategy for most kids,” says Michael Thompson, Ph.D. “At times, kids will find it fun and fascinating.
Other times, it may be something they just have to do and you have to help them find the structure for getting it done.”
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