Homework rules.. Do you have them with your children?
By Shar11
@Shar11 (419)
United States
October 26, 2008 12:04pm CST
In my home the rule concerning homework is that it must be done after dinner and before any tv or computer time is allowed..
I use to have my daughter begin her homework when she got home from school and before going out to play.
Then I decided that after being in school all day, having a break when she comes home to have a snack and go out and play for a while was a better option for her.
Now, after she comes in from playing we sit down and have dinner.
After dinner we work on her homework and usually get it done before one of her favorite shows comes on tv.
This seems to work well for her.
What are some of your homework rules with your children
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10 responses
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
26 Oct 08
My boys are in high school, so they are responsible for themselves. I ask if they have homework and they do it when they do it. If they don't do it, they have to deal with the punishment from the school.
My daughter is in 3rd grade and she usually will do her homework on the bus ride home. If not, she gets home, has a sanck and then does her homework. We are usually running here and there in the evenings ~to sporting events, so the work has to be done before dinner.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
26 Oct 08
I used to let my son wait until after dinner to do his homework, but then it would take him forever. His medicine starts to wear off after dinner time and he starts having trouble sitting still and concentrating on his homework. How he gets to have a snack after school and then go straight to homework.
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@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
31 Oct 08
I don't have kids yet but when I do, which I plan to, I think I will have the same rule my mother had. We only had one rule. Homework had to be done by 9 and we had to go to bed at 9:30. My mother thought this half an hour of chill out time was very important. Even if your homework wasn't done, you needed to put it away at 9.
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
27 Oct 08
We have homework "rules" or rather a routine I should call it. Here once the children get home from school (I work at the school so I am home when they are) they start their homework. The boys also have a home program to help them out for speech and reading. I like to get it done right away so that if there is anything we are stuck on we can work on that after supper. This way once that is out of the way I can kinda feel like my mega jobs are done for the day and I can relax a bit. Luckily none of my children put up a fight or anything. They are good that way.
@taripres (1499)
• United States
27 Oct 08
My son comes in, does his homework, eats and watch Nickelodeon and Disney, then goes to bed! I'd rather he do his homework while he's still in school mode! Works out better, then he winds down and able to relax!
Taripre$
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
26 Oct 08
my children are all teens now, but when they are much younger i dont allow watching tv during the weekdays. they make their assignments depends on what time their classes ended. if their classes are on morning sessions they do their homeworks after taking a nap, and if their classes are afternoon sessions they mostly make their homework before sleeeping. now that they are teens and on hogh school already i no longer give the rules. the only rule is they need to do their chores before sleeping and lights out at 9pm. if there is no classes the next day they can sleep at 12pm
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
27 Oct 08
My daughter is only two years old... but i as early as now... i am already thinking of how i will handle homework after school... your routine seems to be a nice one... i always thought of making her do homework when she gets home... but i think you are right... kids need a little break after school...
So... i think i will put your method in mind... until such a time when i am in the homework situation...
@gregorgede (26)
• Indonesia
27 Oct 08
my daugther is only 3 year old, so there are not many things that she could do for homework. but i always ask her to tidy up her toys with my help after she finish playing. i hope this would be a good habit for her as she grow up.
