Homework, bedtime etc...

[Wenchy]

I already went off on one of my friends. I was looking for solace and received none.

I have a very strict routine for my 6th grader, and this is the first year I haven't checked his homework. Why? Because he asked me not to, and I didn't. You have to let them fly at one point, and he did...straight A's on his progress report.

My little guy kissed me goodnight at 8:00 (bedtime is 9:00) but he was tired.

The phone rang at 8:15 with a frantic mother wanting to know what the extra credit was for Algebra. I had no clue and told her I would wake my son up, and I did. He had the page numbers in his head and spouted them out.

I then heard him give the solutions to the mother.

EWW!

Parents! If you are going to have children make sure they are either at the academic level they are in and that they do their homework before bedtime, or don't have them at all. If they are retarded, or you are, then accept it. TIA.

This was the first phone call from a parent, and I have a feeling it will be the last.

Boo Hoo!

 

[meangirl]

I honestly can't imagine a parent doing that. Maybe calling to ask what the homework was but not that late and not for the answers. Unreal.

Here, we have a homework hotline. No excuses for forgetting.

 

[bcp]

at my daughters school the teachers send mass emails to the kids parents every couple days.
I know what her homework will be before she does.

I am soooo glad they didnt have this internet crap when I was in school.

 

[Wenchy]

I honestly can't imagine a parent doing that. Maybe calling to ask what the homework was but not that late and not for the answers. Unreal.

Here, we have a homework hotline. No excuses for forgetting.

I see the homework thing as being the child's responsibilty. A hotline? That requires internet access and we never needed that before.

My kids can get it (internet access) at school, and won't have it here. It's tough to be a parent today. They are supposed to say "no to drugs" and the parents need to learn how to say "no" to the internet, cell phones and cars.

We have smart kids, we have average and we have the below average.

The internet is dumbing all of us up. JMO.

 

[meangirl]

I see the homework thing as being the child's responsibilty. A hotline? That requires internet access and we never needed that before.

My kids can get it (internet access) at school, and won't have it here. It's tough to be a parent today. They are supposed to say "no to drugs" and the parents need to learn how to say "no" to the internet, cell phones and cars.

We have smart kids, we have average and we have the below average.

The internet is dumbing all of us up. JMO.

The hotline is a telephone hotline. They call and can get all their assignments, etc. My kids do have their own computers but they are monitored by us. I don't know how they'd get half their homework done without the computer honestly.

For example, my 14yr old has to have a french current event news article every other day for French class. I don't know where else he'd find that other than online. I could go on and on...

Mine do not have cell phones though. Neither do I!

 

[Wenchy]

The hotline is a telephone hotline. They call and can get all their assignments, etc. My kids do have their own computers but they are monitored by us. I don't know how they'd get half their homework done without the computer honestly.

For example, my 14yr old has to have a french current event news article every other day for French class. I don't know where else he'd find that other than online. I could go on and on...

Mine do not have cell phones though. Neither do I!

The DE school system gives plenty of time online, but it is monitored. I am not familiar with the MD system.

Ask! He probably has plenty of time to get what he needs if he needs to do so.

I know that my daughter had plenty of time to set up a
Xanga? account as well as being allowed to messenge from school. This was DE. I guess they think that is harmless.

You have to watch them. If they have access in school you might want to get the information and then limit what they can do at school, and really quesion what they do at home.

My cell phone is broken. I'm not crying about it.

 

[Nickel]

If they are retarded, or you are, then accept it.

 

[Dutch6]

Not everyone has the same parenting skills as you. You feel your parenting skills are the only way it should be. NOT!

 

[CMC122]

Don't even get me started on parents who do their kids homework for them

 

[KingFish]

I have had parents call the house to find out what the homework assignment was when their child left their folder at school. I never had a problem with it.

 

[bohman]

I have had parents call the house to find out what the homework assignment was when their child left their folder at school. I never had a problem with it.

I wouldn't have much problem with somebody calling to find out what work they should do, as long as it isn't a constant problem.

But if I ever got a call from another parent, not just to get the assignment for their kid but to ask MY kid for the answers, too - well, I'm not allowed to post what I'd say to them.

 

[LusbyMom]

I have had parents call me and ask for the assignements because their kid left it at school. The two times my kid forgot hers I made HER call a classmate and get it herself.

 

[greyhound]

Why are parents calling to get the homework assignments for middle schoolers? Why aren't the students calling to get the info?

 

[vegmom]

About Doing Your Kids Homework

I will help my daughter figure out an answer - ask her questions that will lead her in the direction of the answer- but never give her the answer outright.

When she try's to get me to I say "Sorry honey, Mom already passed the 5th grade once."

 

[Bronwyn]

I'm lucky if I ever see my kids homework any more. He is in 9th grade. First thing he says is that it's already done, as soon as he walks in the door.
He is in 3 honors classes, so I trust him to continue doing the right thing.

His bed time is 9:30, but he goes to bed between 9-9:30 depending on how tired he is. I have never had a parent or one of his friends call about homework. My son has called friends from time to time, but always early in the evening.

 

[poster]

That's crazy, I would never call another parent at that hour.
In fact I'd also tell my own child to bad.
He should have made better notes or brought home what was needed.

 

[Mentalintruder]

I have no problem with a student calling the house and asking one of my girls for the assignment. I think they are giving the kids too much homework. I've done more homework in the last 4years, Then I've done in all my school years.