Homework and working mum Post Reply

[morasmum]

I am a working mum with a reception age DD; from next week she'll start bringing homework and I am struggling to define how to best approach it.

I am here asking you all mums (stay at home and working mum) what method has worked for you best. Do you do homework right after school (in our case with the nanny), once one of the parents arrive home or in the morning?

I would love to hear your thoughts and advice.

Thank you

[mrsbfrombalham]

From a working mum's point of view
- if you have a nanny that can do their homework with them straight after school - that's ideal
- otherwise mornings and weekends are best
- a little and often works best for me (doing 1 hour of homework in one go usually results in tears and frustration)
- create a timetable with your child so they know what days they will do homework and what days they can just play - if you involve them they are more likely to do it without moaning too much
- evenings is generally a no-go as children are too tired
good luck

[sw11_]

Our nanny does the homework with our reception age child straight after school, although at this stage the homework is relatively simple. This works really well - for now.

Not sure what we'll do in 10 years time when she needs help with GCSE maths or something!