my homework habits in high school were not the best, and, quite possibly, worse in college. I'd get the assignment, wait until 3 hours before the due date and scramble to finish the assignment on time. And, miraculously, I graduated with pretty good grades. And I even learned a few things along the way. Homework with my third grader is a struggle. And, honestly... did YOU ever have homework in elementary school? I don't remember ever having homework in elementary school. Anyway, I'm too much of a pushover. I allow our routine to get too busy, to put off homework for another night. To wallow around on the weekends in a no homework bliss... (okay, most weekends we rock the homework. This past weekend, however, we didn't). I feel like I'm contributing to my child's poor study habits that simply reflect my own backwards way of learning. When I'm energized and motivated we have great weeks, everyone sits at the table and gets their work done while I'm cooking dinner and we are a happy cohesive unit. But, then reality sets in, and I'm tired and my kids are grouchy and tired and then. THEN. homework is just so easy to set aside for another night.I just don't have the energy for a colossal argument, which the little buggars know. They can sense when I'm weak. When I'm ready to crumble. When I'll cave at the slightest provocation. I've really got to get my act together... I don't want my kids to suck at homework.
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