Why is it that our kids today have such a hard time sitting down and doing their homework? They come home from school. They get on the computer, call their friends, text their buddies, watch TV; they do anything but sit down to work quietly on things that actually matter--school work. So, a third world war ensues at home each day that the kids come home. The battle over HW begins.
Well, fight no longer. The problem isn't with the children or the gadgets that they like to use. It is with us, the parents. We aren't modeling the behaviors that we expect of our children, and, as a consequence, our children don't learn them. If you want a child to read a book after school, then you read with them or read alongside them. But READ, don't talk on the phone or read your email or tell them what to do while you do the opposite! If you want your child to do her HW, then sit down with her and look at the work while she does it. This type of modeling of correct behavior will not only show your young child or adolescent the correct way to do HW, but it will also teach them what you, the parent, prioritze and value. So, turn off your phone, shut down your computer and spend the time with your kids. They deserve it and you will both reap the benefits of the new behavior at home.
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