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Homework 101 for Your Sitter
By Sheila Marcelo, Founder and CEO, Care.com
Your kids don't want to do homework when you are home, so getting them to do it when you're away will take some work.
If you have a sitter coming over on a school night, talk to your child about what you expect when you return. Also, ask the sitter to come over early so you can review the routine with her and your child. Discuss the following:
- How long should it take your child to do his homework?
- How do you usually get into homework mode? Is there a spot you sit in, or a snack you have beforehand?
- What tricks do you use to help him focus?
- How involved are you in the actual work?
If he has questions, what resources do you usually utilize?
• What subjects are hardest for him?
• Are there rewards for finishing homework, or consequences if he doesn't finish it?
The Bottom Line
To make sure your child sticks with his homework routine, talk with him and his sitter beforehand. Make sure your sitter is aware of all of his assignments, and has the right resources to help him complete them.
Care.com is the premier source of trustworthy care options for children, pets and elderly parents. The company provides a simple and safe way for families and individuals to manage their care needs. Care.com offers a full breadth of subscription-based services – child care, pet care, senior care and tutoring – to address the lifecycle of specific care needs, while providing free background checks and a suite of tools and resources for selecting the best care possible. Read Sheila’s blog on PreciousMoms.com
