totally agree – homework should be done by the child – you can sit with them and help hold things while the glue dries or help with a solution if they have a problem but to sit down and physically complete something that teachers will know a child of 4 or 5 didn’t complete is just shameful – I hope that little Noah was recognised and rewarded for being one of the only kids that did his homework himself and I hope his mother shows him the benefits of doing things himself rather than relying on someone else to do it for him – a great life lesson for youngsters I believe.

I know a primary school age girl who had severe learning difficulties and was in special classes part of the time. She was given the same big assignments to do as the children who had no problems. Her Mum didn’t do it for her but had to help her find the information she needed. The assignments became a weekend routine. This was in addition to listening to her reading and spelling every night. By the time they were completed, the girl was too tired to do any of her assignment the same night.

She definitely has a point! I have no issues at sll with parents helping. But helping is saying “why don’t you glue it instead of staple it”. Not building it for them.

Yep, kids should do their own homework.

I do agree,parents can help a touch but it is up to the children to complete their own work.

Kids have to learn and believe in what they can do. If parents do the homework for them, in my idea this also gives the idea that kids aren’t able. And there could be problems of self-esteem in the future. Completely agree with this mum.

I agree with her… let your child do the work, as parents it’s your job to encourage, support and help, not take over. I often was the designated Sellotape holder, and glue helper as my husband is a bit of a perfectionist & couldn’t cope with the 4 year old design & construction skills but as she’s got older and more accomplished he now is the preferred project assistant & Ive been relegated to the sidelines … lol

The point is the homework is for the kids not the parent!

I think the parent needs to live a little. I help my children in their homework when they need me. my son who has learning difficulties, I help him a lot. Wither his work is good enough or not, I always praise them what good work they have done.
I only have memories of my next door neighbour helping me with my magpie assignment that I did in grade 6. He died not long after.
It doesn’t hurt to help a child unless the child ask for help. We parents know where we can stop helping without overstepping the line.