A Sentence Request From My Wonderful Wife

My wife would like me to crowdsource this question, as we have an ever-so-slight difference in opinion: how much help should parents give their children on their homework?
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14 comments:

  1. zmanFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    My parents didn't help me at all that I remember.

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  2. DaveFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    that's what i remember too. and look how well we turned out!

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  3. zmanFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    World class bloggers!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    as much help as they need to get it done as fast as possible.

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  5. robFebruary 18, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    as little as possible. directional guidance, maybe, but that's it.

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  6. robFebruary 18, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    did i win?

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  7. DaveFebruary 18, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    that's a damn good answer. my wife may have words with you, though.

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  8. robFebruary 18, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    also, i yell at them when they can't figure stuff out on their own.

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  9. ClarenceFebruary 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Age also factors into this equation. Helping a first grader is lot different than helping a ninth grader.

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  10. zmanFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Isn't the school supposed to teach them how to do their homework? I thought I only had to reach my son how to burp on demand or make fart noises with his armpit.

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  11. Al DePantsdownoFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    If by help, you mean check their answers for correctness and make sure everything is complete, and answer any questions they have, then I help alot.

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  12. DaveFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    that's no what i want to hear, al. if they pay attention at school, they should know how to do it. but i do agree with mel about the fast part.

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  13. Al DePantsdownoFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    I agree with Melanie too, but I wind up yelling at them like Rob and the word retard is not a stanger in our house.

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  14. joyFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    More than you want to help and much more than you think you should have to help!

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