https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 22:10:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119446 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:50:49 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 119446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I was homeschooled, so my mom was pretty much my "teacher."<br /> However, homeschooling is actually super independent and I did most of my work myself. My mom only helped if I really needed it.<br /> By the time high school came, my parents did not help me at all.<br /> Now, I help my mom and dad with THEIR homework! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119387 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:00:34 +0000 Crisark 119387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We help our oldest with her homework daily.<br /> Sometimes it's just to review what she did on her own or other times to actually sit and walk her through it.<br /> Regardless of what she needs from us, someone takes time nightly to focus solely on her and her school work needs.<br /> Which I think is the way it should be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119335 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:36:10 +0000 Minnie_Girl 119335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they need it, sure. Even if they don't, I still plan on asking them about what they're studying and keeping a close eye on their academics. I want them to know it's important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119334 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:35:11 +0000 MsLipGloss 119334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents helped occasionally, like when I had to make a report on Hawaii in the shape of the state, my dad helped me figure out how to do it, and when I was baking a double crusted pie from scratch for my junior high Home Ec class. But they never did my work or gave me answers . . . for example, my mom did not remind me to peel my apples while making the pie. :) My dad said I just left the vitamins in. :D</p> <p>The best support I received was in the form of structure, i.e., now is *homework* time, which really helped me to make the time necessary to do my work properly. Oh, and my parents always made the environment condusive to homework, i.e., if I really wanted to work at the dining room table or coffee table, my mom would turn off the t.v. and stuff like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119308 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:17:49 +0000 ALittleP 119308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they need help, for sure. If not, than I'll step away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119302 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:12:17 +0000 mynoahbear 119302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, if they need help, I would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119219 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:23:23 +0000 LuLu Mom 119219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they need help yes, but I will not do it for them, I will answer questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119137 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:22:29 +0000 Andrea 119137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: yes! i think more emphasis needs to be put on the entire learning process versus just getting all the right answers on your homework/tests. i want to focus a lot on critical thinking vs rote memorization because i think i did well in a lot of classes just purely on memorizing everything but not necessarily understanding everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119127 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:17:02 +0000 eeh 119127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends. I think there's a lot of good that comes from a kid struggling a little bit and learning how to work it out on their own and find the answers. That being said, I hope to be able to determine the fine line between productive frustration and destructive frustration (turns them off to school/learning completely). I think a lot of parents are too quick to jump in and "help" and just give the kids the answers or show them where the answers are at. I don't think that's helpful at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119112 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:05:49 +0000 birdofafeather 119112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of course! My parents helped but never did my homework for me. I still remember my mom telling me to pull out our big blue dictionary if I needed to know how a word was spelled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-119001 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:09:19 +0000 Alivoo01 119001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they need it, then yes. I'd explain or guide them, but never do it for them. I know it can be frustrating when you know the answer and can get it done in 5 minutes vs watching them struggle and take forever, but they need to learn to advance! Concepts only get more difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118880 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:03:42 +0000 chopsuey 118880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they need help, then yes. I'll explain concepts and etc. to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118873 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:51 +0000 hilsy85 118873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of course, if they need help. And I would want to know what they're doing for homework--not necessarily to help them, but to stay involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118868 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:57:37 +0000 Grace 118868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if they need help. And I want to encourage them to try to figure it out as well. I don't want to just help them with the concepts, but teach them how to learn, if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118857 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:40:44 +0000 heffalump 118857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If she needs help, I'll help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118825 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:01:37 +0000 looch 118825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if they ask for help. It's not good to do too much correction either, especially with writing and spelling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118824 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:48:39 +0000 808love 118824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's important not to help kids too much. I would just write a note to the teacher to let them know. If I see areas where they are struggling...I might get them a practice workbook and have them do stuff there. I don't want to have to pay for a tutor if I can do it myself. I don't like it at all when parents do their kids homework! It really is a disservice.</p> <p> My mom used to type my papers in junior high because she was an administrative assistant we didn't have computer at home. I'm pretty sure she would correct stuff for me. I was very grateful at the time. I am still a good 'first draft' writer but my editing skills suck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118796 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:14:59 +0000 BSB 118796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents didn't help me at all. I think it would have helped me in my early years of school. </p> <p>I plan to help my kids out in elementary school and if they struggle in math or science, I'll be available to help. I will not be one of those parents who does their kid's science project. Yeah, don't think so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118792 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:10:02 +0000 HabesBabe 118792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cupcakemama: ditto this exactly! Well, except I only got my teaching credential but never got a job as an actual teacher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118747 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:49:04 +0000 autumnlove 118747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118743 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:47:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 118743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah. My parents didn't help me much when I was in middle/high school because they said they didn't know the stuff (mostly math), my dad knew it but is not a patient teacher so we'd end up in a fight. I mostly had my older brother help me, when I got into college I relied on the tutoring center for my harder subjects, like chemistry. </p> <p>So I will of course help my LO because I do still kind of resent my parents' uninvolvement in my schooling, it was a sore point for us and still kind of is. We avoid talking about it. I know I won't be of much help with math, but my husband is a math teacher so we'll have that covered. I will help with whatever I can, or else find a way to help them (like a private tutor). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118740 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:42:48 +0000 cupcakemama 118740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they need help understanding concepts then of course I will help explain it to them. I am a teacher so I probably won't be able to help myself! However, I am not going to do it for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-will-you-help-your-kids-with-homework#post-118738 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:40:16 +0000 Andrea 118738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like it depends on how my LO is doing on her own. My parents didn't help me and I got mostly A's. What they did do was tell me that I must get all A's! I guess that was enough for me because I did not want to disappoint them. </p>