Doing homework is an important part of learning.
After all, classes at school alone are not enough: the student must also consolidate knowledge by solving math problems at home, rereading important paragraphs and rules.
Many parents of schoolchildren have a question: “Is it worth helping the child with homework?”
The correct answer will surprise you: “In most cases, this cannot be done.”
Why Parents Shouldn't Help Their Child With Homework
The point is that the child must cope independently. Otherwise, he will not be able to consolidate the knowledge.
Having mom and dad do homework instead of the student is a direct path to the child becoming lazy and unwilling to study.
Why should he try if his parents will help him and do everything for him anyway?
Therefore, do not solve difficult problems instead of your son or daughter. It is understandable that sometimes you want to "reduce the load" on the child and help him or her save time. But it is better not to do this because of the risk of serious consequences.
In what case can the rule be broken?
However, sometimes a schoolchild can still be helped. But we are talking about the kind of help that does not involve doing assignments instead of the child.
For example, a child came to you with the following request: "I can't solve the problem. Can you explain how to solve it? And then I'll do everything myself."
Or with this request: "I can't understand the essence of this term in history. Can you explain it in simple words?"
Thus, a child can (and should) be helped with homework under two conditions. First: the child himself asked for help.
The second condition: you give the child not a "fish", but a "fishing rod". In other words, you do not do the work for the child, but explain how it can be done. And then the student acts on his own.
