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I know that there’s one extreme “Do all the therapy” side and one “Don’t do anything “ side. One side can be the traditional “Do what I say” parent, and the other side can be “The child knows best” parent. I’m in the middle of this debate. I listen to my child and give her reasonable choices. I set clear boundaries for her. I maintain that the parent is in charge and works with the child within limits. I don’t know what to do about homework. The first homework she had for this school year sent… read more
Maybe 15 minutes of homework with little incentives in between? I know you've mentioned before about homework being a struggle. It sounds like she sets high standards for herself and if she gets stuck, it frustrates her. Totally understandable! ❤️
I think the breaks are a good idea. When my son was younger he didn’t like math and reading homework, even though they were on apps the teacher told the students to use. His situation was different, though, because he didn’t like it when he got an incorrect answer. So it was mostly task avoidance because he wanted to be 💯. Anyway, I did give him breaks, and reassured him that it’s okay to make mistakes. We’re learning and practicing.
I don’t if this helps, but I’m just sharing my experience with my son and homework. He’s 17 now and he doesn’t mind doing homework, as long he knows my husband and I are available if he needs help.
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