Homework help for my son?
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You could try active parenting and sitting with him while he does it. You could turn his homework time into a positive bonding experience for the both of you... who knows you may learn something!
Have you spoken with his teacher about it? At 10 years old, I would put the responsibility on his shoulders. If he gets a bad progress report, let him know of the consequences (flunking, summer school) and start taking away privileges. I know it's like beating a dead horse, but you can't always be after him to do things he's perfectly capable of doing. Let his teacher know the actions you are taking so she can reaffirm them in the classroom.
The learning is more important than the grades in elementary school. You could try showing him that what he is learning is important by showing how it is applied outside of school.
Maybe there's some kind of after school program for students to do there homework.. or you should do the one on one studying with him.
He doesn't want to do it :)
Honestly, my 9 year old daughter was the same. Didn't feel like it. Would leave it until 10PM on Sunday night when she suddenly comes out of bed and yells down the stairs that she has to come down to do homework!
We're pretty busy - single mom, sports every night etc etc. So when we come home, no tv no NOTHING. Sit at the table with a piece of fruit and do your homework while I make supper. When I am done making supper you had better be done your homework because we have to eat and GO!!
It works beautifully! They can't do it later [hahah to eat they have to do their homework] - and it has to be right [answers checked by them at least once]. Their teachers are amazed.
No I'm not withholding food from my children! Its just a clean simple way to get through to a 7 and 9 year old that this is IT. You do it NOW! They smell supper cooking, want to eat but they are doing their homework on the dinner table :P
Good luck!
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