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doing homework without nagging

how do I get my steudent to do their homework without nagging?

Question applies to ages: 16

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avatarElizabeth.Johns
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I don't know how popular this advice will be, but here goes: don't nag. At age 16, your child needs to take responsibility for his own homework. After all, in two years, he'll be at college and no one there will remind him to do his homework and turn it in.

I would explain that homework is his responsibility. The natural consequence of NOT doing homework is a poor grade in class. He has the power to do or not do his homework. What you can do, is set a consequence for poor grades--whatever you and he determine ahead of time is unacceptable. C? D? Dropping below a certain point in class? A certain number of missed assignments?

Then follow through. If you decide that any grade C or lower means that his [internet, cell phone, iPod, car] privileges will be taken away unti the grade comes back up, then follow through. He will say it's not fair. You remind him that he knew the consequences and made his choices. That puts the ball firmly in his court. He can then decide to get the homework done and regain his privileges.



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mom of three teens (who does NOT nag about homework)
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