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Homework or break first?
| Thu, 08-28-2008 - 11:19am |
Do you have your kids do their homework right away after school or give them a break first? Do they do chores first or break first?
I usually like my kids to finish their homework first, but they insist on a break...so we'll see if we can all negotiate things. If they have soccer, it's a busy evening!
I usually like my kids to finish their homework first, but they insist on a break...so we'll see if we can all negotiate things. If they have soccer, it's a busy evening!


















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From Kindergarten on we've always had homework AS SOON AS THEY WALK THROUGH THE DOOR. My younger two still do this but Isaiah needs a breather. So he has a snack and has his time in room (he is required to straighten up
Kayleigh is really past the point of me telling her when to do her homework, she knows what her schedule is like each day and gets it done.
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This is what we did last year: 1/2 hour of music practice right away. Then he didn't have to do his homework until after dinner. He had to do music right away b/c we live in a condo and I didn't want to bug the neighbours and I didn't want him doing it while his sister was in bed. Also, he didn't have any after school activities on weeknights.
This year will be different because I think he'll have swimming twice a week and we are moving to a house that has a basement there so he can practice music down there.
I like to give my girls a chance to sit at the table and have a snack and talk with them but then it's straight to the homework (which they usually get out of doing right away since I have to run to pick up oldest dd from volleyball practice). Homework is dfinitely a must do before anything else.
Lynda
I think it depends on the kid. One of my daughters needs a break and one doesn't. If your child seems like they need a break, or asks for one, I would give one.
Nicole-
>>>That way it's the timer telling them break is over,
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