Many parents dread homework, even the kids aren't fans of homework either, and now, even experts are urging parents to stop helping their kids with homework.
And why?
- It will give your kids more independence
- It will give you free time to do house chores instead of spending time on homework
- It will reduce the homework related arguement you often have at home.
Of these three points, I can't agree with the first one more. Really, some parents never remember their children have homework until it's time for them to be on their way to school, in that case, they'll immediately tell the child, oya write "two here" "The answer here is 3" and this happens most of the time. At the end, the child learns nothing from doing the homework.
Also, by helping your child with homework, you are teaching them to keep leaning on you for everything when you won't allow them to handle even the least of their worries "homework."
Besides,
1. Homework isn't very beneficial
Series of research has shown that homework has little academic benefit for kids, especially primary school children. Although it's more beneficial for junior secondary and secondary school students but not for primary school kids.
Although research has also shown that homework helps kids develop “self-directed learning skills” in other words — initiative, independence and confidence. Which means homework can only help if you would let your kids do it themselves as it will help your kids have a feeling of being in control over their lives and grow to be able to think for themselves.
2. It does more harm harm than good
By getting too involved and helping them with their homework and everything else, you are taking away their sense of independence and it can have a negative effect. It's okay to direct them and if something is not clear, you can put them through but don't get too involved that at the end you get everything done for them.
How to step back and allow your child take the rein
- Wait for it. Only interfere when your child ask for help or you see that they find something confusing and without your guidance they mightn't be able to continue.
- Ask for help. If you don't have answers to the homework, go to google and if google doesn't have an answer, ask a teacher or a older student who lives around. Also you can get answers on yourtutor.com can help.
Parents and their children actually argue about homework a lot, "it's not like that! That's not how our teacher taught us" I often hear my neighbour's son scream from inside their flat. If only the mom will leave him to do it himself and learn from his mistake it will save her the tension and bad feeling that comes from having to argue with her kid all the time.
Parents let your children do their homework!
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