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Originally Posted by blazey
I assume you have time to speak to your child though and ask whether they are happy? Does homework not come into the general first conversation of the day you have with your child once you finish work?
Yes of course, we have general chatter about thier day, and simple decision making on everyday stuff, which type of skirt to wear tomorrow, (them not me or our boy), and what the next days evening meal should be, this is just general organisational/decision making stuff, and imo is as important as the 'paper' homework that I was referring to from school.
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I guess everyone can't make time for their childrens education. God forbid we take a break from accyweb to guide the next generation. They can just go on the dole after all if it doesn't work out alright, or let them also slave away for hours on end just to make ends meet.
If we could get through life just discussing whats for tea that evening, what to wear etc, that would be absolutely wonderful, but unfortunately in this day and age a well disciplined child with a top notch education is going to get further in life than the one who's parents didn't have time for them. Most 'standard' jobs, i.e. the ones that you only need GCSE's for, wont get you enough money to get on the property ladder, because you can't afford the 10% (minimum) deposit.
It is NEVER too early to encourage your children to take an active interest in school whilst at home. Because it's that interest for learning that will make the difference when they're 16/18.