Homework before fun

hi megamatt! i was like this before during the early stages of studying. coming home from school, my first order of business is to get my assignments done. i was really studious back then. when i went to high school, it was the same. i was even doing my assignments for the next day while at school during my break time. come college, it was really different. all those time studying was replaced by partying. lol! no regrets though as i had the chance to enjoy my college years and i was still able to graduate with a degree on time. hahahahaha! nowadays, as a parent myself, i try to convince my daughter to finish her assignments first before playing or watching tv. most of the time it works as a charm. however, there are days that it seems that the only thing she wants to do is play, play, and play! i don't stress though and let her play. i even play with her but i do tell her that after a specific time of playing, we will be doing her assignment. i try to explain to her the importance of prioritizing and completing tasks. it is a continuing process but hopefully she gets it down to pat. i try to lead by example. of course, i want her to enjoy her childhood and have time to play but at the same time i want her to do well in school. anyway, like i said, it is a work in progress and the best that i can do is to balance study time and play time for my daughter until she gets a good grasp of it on her own.

We too were made to do this every single day when we were younger and studying. I still see the same habit with my brothers who are still in school, however, unlike before, it seems that they have too little time theses days and too many assignments or homework to be completed. I guess there are differences in time because I can't really blame the internet for it because my brothers really do their homework and not dwell with Facebook before they're done with the assigned works. Have a great MyLot experience today!

Hi megamatt! That's really my habit before. But now I seem to do it at the same time that I'm having fun. ^^ Ever since the advent of computers, Microsoft word and all that, I have been doing my homework, reports, papers, while playing games in the computer, surfing the net and all the breaks I can do from typing and writing. Just like today, I'm writing a report and while I do that, I surf the net, myLot, Facebook, my yahoomail, etcetera. SO before when I used to finish a paper within a few hours, now, I finish a paper for a day.

Yes, I have the same set up when I was young. It is really great to do such considering that you will surely enjoy more once your done with the hard things. As I have grown up, I do the same with the things I do in life.. may it be work or perhaps activities... Eventually, I later realized that what I am doing is something like delaying gratification. Doing all the hard things first and from there enjoy.. It really makes sense and will eventually lead to success and more happiness.

I always thought homework is the fun!

I totally agree with this, but face the facts that not all students follow this unset rule. I'm going into my final year of high school and I think that it is best that I follow this rule better, as I will do better in school.

Yes, definitely so! Its always work first and then play…even we were brought up the same way. Study till 9pm and then you are free to do whatever you want. However, these days kids have so much to occupy their mind that its really difficult to keep them away from the TV and computer and make them study. I too have a timeline for my son but it’s a really battle to make him stick to it, without his concentration wavering all the time.

That's great advice, but not advice that i would of appreciated hearing as a child. I guess that's all part of being a good parent is convincing children as painlessly as possible which paths to choose and options that are available to them wisely. I never was a fan of homework but now that i am grown up and i havn't finished school i wish i had, not really so i could go onto university... but that would be amazing to have a university degree. But just for myself so i could say i had completed school when applying for jobs etc.

This was a very fine habit instilled by your parents.The reason being, i have seen little children delay doing home work.They later get tensed and can't do their work on time.Once you complete your home work early your tension subsides.Then you are capable of studying or playing without something nagging you at the back of your mind.

As a child, I do not need to be reminded about studying first before I watch the Television and since there were no computers back then what comes next is play time. I was always self discipline even back them. I drink my milk before going to bed and brush my teeth and say my prayers. At 9pm lights out for me. I got to play the next day when I'm in school. My kid is a bit different from me. I compromise with her by letting her rest first after school and allow her to play but I see to it that homework should be done before fun because there are a lot of things that a child can consider as fun such as playing games with her friends and computer games.

I still do this even now becuase I get worried that if I play too much or succumb to to many distractions and indulgences, I won't have anything done. Granted, I seek the comfort of distraction and playing hooky from time to time but they are times when my mind goes blank and nothing comes to my head when I am supposed to do some work. I try to do things different and away from work and after that activity, my mind gets refreshed and refocused. I guess I can do things at the same time but it takes also discipline to make sure there is output at the end of the day. This works for me but I don;t know if others prefer this method as well.

yeah it is a good idea. i too used to this way in my childhood. but things have changed a lot. now i take some rest after getting home by watching tv or likewise. then it will be so fresh and energetic to do study or homework.

Hi megamatt! For me, and in my experience as a mom, I made sure also that assignments are done before going back to school in the morning. When my son was in the grade school, I was very loose when it comes to making homework. I know my child was exhausted from school, so i will give him more time to recover the mental stress and oxygenize his brain before doing it or else the lessons won't be absorb. I allow him to play upon arriving home, and watch TV, too. A couple of minutes after dinner, that is the time for him to do his assignment. With glucose replenished and energy regained, I think nerves are again ready to take in the lessons.

I prefer fun before homework, i always needed a break from school work when i got home. I would play video games or street hockey until supper, and then do my homework after, and it usually worked out pretty well. Although this last year (grade 12), i did homework until 9 at the latest, and put an hour aside for fun after that. I think this helped me manage my time and avoid distractions like facebook so i could finish by 9. This taught me how to better manage my time, but I still took a break before my homework if i dont have much.

I agree this is the best way to do things. It keeps you organized and more responsible when you get older. From doing that you will learn that work is more important than going out and partying all the time.