Helping your kids
@mag_keizer2007 (1282)
Canada
October 14, 2008 7:58pm CST
Ok so My 8 year old has a project due on thrusday about Plants. She had to pick a plant and research about it, so we went to the library and we did our online research and tonight we tried to get it all gathered together to make it presentable... Well she started to do the NEAT copy and I got so frustrated with her that we had to stop and finish it tomorrow night because she wasn't printing very neatly. So now tomorrow I will have to make lines on the paper or find some nice lined paper that she can use on er britol board...does this type of thing frustrate you...Do you even help your children with there projects or do you let them go there own way....I just feel like if I don't help her she won't be able to get through it or get it done...
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@redkathy (3374)
• United States
16 Oct 08
Hi mag, I always helped my sons with homework studying and projects. My boys tended to be less than neat on the projects and expected I would help put them together. They had to do all the research and writing. I tried to encourage them to be neat and consistent in design. With homework and studying I helped if they were stuck on something. I always questioned them about their work and did look over their written work daily. My oldest son used to aggravate me so because he would just look at me and shrug his shoulders when I would ask about his homework. He was one of those strong willed kids. I must admit I lost my temper on more than one occasion while trying to help him understand his work. Neither one of them liked school very much so there was always a bit of frustration. All turned out good though. My oldest graduated and went into the marines and my youngest is in college now. Hang in there and keep helping when needed. It will pay off!
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@mag_keizer2007 (1282)
• Canada
17 Oct 08
Thanks Kathy, I sometimes wonder if I help her too much, then I saw one of the other girls project today...it looked like her mom had done the whole thing...huge bubble letters that looked like they came from bullentin board. But I don't know she may be that neat but I know if I hadn't helped my daughter...it would not have gotten done...and she is only 8 as well its not like she is in college...I don't remember my mother ever helping me with my projects...I womder if that is why I disliked school until grade 8....Its all good now the project is done and I talked to her when we had finished it and she said her next project she is going to start a lot sooner...hehehe we will see...her ambition is not the best
@redkathy (3374)
• United States
17 Oct 08
Nope none of the kids ambition usually isn't with school. Try to remind her earlier so you don't get stressed! She will do better every time, and if not oh well I guess you'll have to keep helping, I did. My youngest is far from academic yet he slept in English honors class in high school and got As. He's smart and hated school, go figure. Now TV production he taught as a senior. He's an out of the box thinker and doer. Every kid has their niche so all we can do is encourage and help.
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@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
15 Oct 08
I help the kids with their homework. If they struggle with things, it is best to find out the problem and help them with it at home. Their classes have a lot of kids so they won't get much individual attention in school.
I think it is good to help them with projects too. I think they learn more that way.
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