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Homework 101 for Your Sitter
Homework 101 for Your Sitter
How to get your kids to do homework with the sitter
Inside this article...
- Explain your child's homework routine
- Explain how your sitter can help your child
Your kids don't want to do homework when you are home, so getting them to do it when you're away will take some work.
If you have a sitter coming over on a school night, talk to your child about what you expect when you return. Also, ask the sitter to come over early so you can review the routine with her and your child. Discuss the following:
- How long should it take your child to do his homework?
- How do you usually get your child into homework mode? Is there a spot he sits in or a snack he has beforehand?
- What tricks do you use to help him focus?
- How involved are you in the actual work?
- If he has questions, what resources do you usually utilize?
- What subjects are hardest for him?
- Are there rewards for finishing homework, or consequences if he doesn't finish it?
The bottom line
To make sure your child sticks with his homework routine, talk with him and his sitter beforehand. Make sure your sitter is aware of all of his assignments and has the right resources to help him complete them.
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