Would You Help With Homework?

[CedarCreek]

One of those websites that gives info for potential clients called to update some info.

Her: "Okay, and do you take school age?"

Me: " Yes"

Her: "Do you help with homework?"

Me: "No"

Her: "You're the first person to say that!"

Me: "Really? The first? I just think it's the parents responsibility to be involved in their child's school work, not me."

Her: "I feel the same way"

Huh. I have never even thought of helping with homework. Is that a service you offer? Why or why not?

[Familycare71]

I do help with homework. I feel like it is a good service and that way the SA can go home and spend more time interacting with their family. My mom is a retired teacher and she comes two days a week as well to work with the kids (when she is in town).
I am amazed tho at how many parents say they will do hw at home with their kids themselves.

[crazydaycarelady]

I don't help with homework. I just can't give a kid the kind of focus they need wen I have 6 -11 other kids running around.

[littlemissmuffet]

I no longer take SA but when I did I would help with VERY BASIC questions - but it is absolutely a parent's job to help with homework, not mine!

[Brooksie]

I think that's something the parents need to do with their child. I also cannot give the proper attention to the other kids I have (generally 3 and under) if I'm trying to get a first grader to understand his/her homework. Homework is done at home.

[mom2many]

I have several s/a and I have helped them with their h/w. Last year I had one in kindy and she needed me to read her the directions and then she could work independently to complete the assignment.

They do their h/w at the kitchen table and I serve snack to everyone at that time, so it's no biggie for me to help them answer a question.

This year I have helped the 5th grader twice when she got stuck & the 1st grader a couple of times. I'm not a tutor, so it's not a time consuming issue and I have no problem with it at all.

[kelsey's kids]

I also help with homework so that when the kids get home they can spend time eith their parents

[TwinKristi]

I help with homework. That's the first thing we do when we get home. I have 3 of my own SA kids plus 1 extra and 2 extra on Friday but no homework that day!

[momofsix]

I help with homework. By the time some of the kids get home, eat supper etc. it's nice for the homework to be done so they can chill for a bit with their parents before bed.

[sharlan]

I ASSIST with homework. I provide necessary supplies and will help with a question, but I don't do their homework or work on long term projects anymore.

I only sit down side by side with my two grandsons. One is in K and the other in 1st. I help with the spelling and math, but draw the line when it comes to their Mandarin.

[Blackcat31]

I don't enroll SA but when I did, I would gladly provide a quiet space for a child to do their homework and I would answer a question if I was able to but I didn't outright help with homework.

I used to have a DCM that would drop her DS off and say "We are going out to dinner (or whatever) after daycare so he needs to do all his homework before I pick him up. Oh, and he is not allowed to play outside if he doesn't do his homework. No TV either."

Which would seriously miff me because the end of the day was when my other SA'er earned their movie time and when we went outside, we ALL went. Plus, their after daycare activities shouldn't be MY issue.

I was just always floored that DCM expected me to hold back the others due to her child.

I out a stop to it after the child told me that he never did homework at home ONLY at daycare.

[Familycare71]

I don't do projects... Just the day to day hw and I will quiz on spelling

[Moppetland]

I took a child care class that was needed for my service learning hours that talked about that. I don't remember the title of the class. But we were advised not to help with homework. Homework means "home" and that's where they should be doing it at.

The advise was a parent has the time after pick-up to assist with homework. That if we as providers get into the habit of doing it, then when the child's homework is incorrect, then the parent would question the child care provider on why their child's homework isn't done or correct. Parents already expect us to do everything, but it can get out of hand.

I use to help also, but since I no longer accept SA, then the stress is off of me no matter which way it goes.

[Willow]

No way. Homework is a parents territory, not mine.

I dont take SA but i have had a few ask me to do preschoolers homework with them (coloring sheets, practice writing their name etc.). After enough times of me telling them "whoops, I guess we didnt have time!" they figured it out. Frankly, if you don't have 10 minutes time to invest in your own childs education you shouldn't have any.

Harsh, but thats how I feel.

Would be exactly like asking me to bathe your child because you have no time for it....give me a break

[hgonzalez]

I will not help with homework that has to be done at a certain time or turned in on a timely basis. However, I will help a child with spelling words etc as long as it does not have to be turned in immediately or if it is the only studying they are doing and it is a test THAT DAY!

I will help, but I make it clear to the parents that it cannot be guaranteed that it will get done at my house.