The way to hassle free homework

 One of the biggest lessons for parents is learning how to handle homework. Many times parents are guilty of taking the easy way out by doing their children's homework just so they need not spend time explaining why some things are done the way they are. However, the challenge is to make sure that your child learns to do his school work. This discipline will serve him in good stead. The best way to help a child with his homework is to find out the way your child works best and then help him accomplish his work with you as a guide. Try these tips :
-Lay down the law. Teach your child about action and consequence. Tell him that if he does not finish his homework, you will tell his teacher not to let him go out with his friends at recess. However, Make sure that you are able to carry out this punishment or the child will quickly catch on that you are full of empty threats.
-Teach accountability. Many times parents threaten but do not follow up. Show your kids you mean business by explaining that if they do not complete their homework, mum or dad will not make any excuse for them and they will need to take the blame and the punishment that comes with it.
-Make study time interesting. Allow your child some method of relaxation while he is doing homework. Set a small snack (nothing too sugary or he may get hyperactive and fidgety) like a sandwich or a plate of assorted nuts so he can turn his attention to something else while figuring out ideas and formulas in his head.
-Schedule a time to work. Some kids like order and routine. If your child is by nature orderly and neat, he may benefit from a special time to do his homework. Make sure to ask him what is preferred time is and work towards being there when he is doing his assignments. Many children do well with an hour of homework time followed by some time watching their favorite program on television.
-Offer a reward. While you may think it is not fair for a child to be rewarded as he is learning things that will benefit him in the future, a child will not see it this way. Therefore, offer him a reward for certain accomplishments. Rewards should not be scaled as it allows kids to settle for second best (i.e. you should not tell your child that if he completes his homework in one hour that he will get RM10 and if he completes it is two hours he will get RM5). A child should achieve one goal for one reward. No bargaining.