What should you do if your child does not want to do their homework?

What to do if your child does not want to do homework?

In many cases, parents are forced to yell, persuade, and plead to get their child to do their homework. However, such attempts are only temporary and represent an incorrect approach.

Do not change your attitude towards your child because of the grades they receive, and do not compare them with their siblings or others. If they get a good grade, praise them, but do not scold them for a bad grade. Instead, show interest in what prevented them from achieving an even better result and what kind of help they needed. Most importantly, your child should understand that your love does not depend on their grades. Then, they will strive to avoid doing things that upset the people they love.

Even if your child does not have a separate room, they should have a place where their school supplies are kept and a necessary desk and chair to do their homework. If the study desk is comfortable, the lighting is sufficient, and the conditions are good, the child will focus their attention and not get distracted by other things. Also, make sure there is no TV, phone, or toys in their sight during study time.

According to experts, the time from three in the afternoon to six in the evening is considered the most convenient period for children to do their homework. After returning from school, the child should rest for an hour and a half. Children who study in the second shift, however, had better do their homework in the morning. A 15-minute break should be taken 40 minutes after starting homework. Make sure they do not leave their homework until late, and encourage them to complete the next day's tasks in advance as well.

Do not leave complex topics or incomprehensible tasks entirely to your child. Explain and teach first, and only then tell them to complete it independently. If you have forgotten something, use encyclopedias and sources on the internet. But never do the homework instead of your child.

If your child is busy until late with clubs and extra classes in addition to school lessons, think about it: are their responsibilities too excessive for their age? Due to lack of rest and strain, the child may not even find the strength to master school subjects.

Encourage them after they finish their lessons or master a topic well. But do not get them used to things like money or candy. Because a child accustomed to this will not do tasks until they receive a "bribe," or even if they do, they will do it only for sweets. This will also have a negative impact on their development as a person in the future, and doing a task in exchange for something may become a habit. Praise them for doing homework independently and for excellent grades, and on this occasion, cook a special dish or dessert and eat together. Knowing that family members are also happy with their success encourages the child to work on themselves and make an effort.

The child's reluctance to do homework may also be caused by not wanting to see you scolding or getting nervous over their mistakes. Do not stand over them while they are writing or doing exercises, because knowing that someone is watching, they may make mistakes out of nervousness.

Imagine you are writing a monthly report for work and your boss is watching you, reacting to everything you write, and scolding you in a loud voice even if you make a mistake in a single digit. How would you feel? In such a situation, you can resign and work with another adequate manager, but the child does not have such an opportunity. Remember, it is natural for a child to make mistakes. The main thing is not to repeat the mistakes and to learn. Do not discourage the child, who is just learning about the world and life, by making them afraid of making mistakes, causing their interest in studying to fade and making them not want to try.