Dealing with children to do their homework?

"How do you get your children to do their homework? Instead, you leave homework up to your children, and let them deal with the consequences directly."

Here are four effective ways to inspire your children to do their homework:

1) Let your children experience poor grades.

This is difficult, I know but critical. When report cards come out, sit down with your children and ask how they feel about their grades. Discuss which areas they want to improve in and which areas they are proud of. Sometimes going to summer school and missing out on summer fun is a big motivator to do better next time.

2) Pay attention to the subjects they are interested in

Ask them about their interests, hobbies, and projects. Support them in their activities any way that you can.

3) Attend as many of your child's school events as possible

Go to the parent-teacher interviews, the concerts, and the games, and demonstrate your interest, care, and support.

4) Stop reminding them about homework

Leave the responsibility for their homework to them. In order for your children to do well in school over the long-term-and ultimately in life!-they need to care about their homework and responsibilities more than you do do well in school over the long-term-and ultimately in life!-they need to care about their homework and responsibilities more than you do.


Gimmicks, lies, guilt trips, and similar homework motivation techniques don't help.

Instead, choose to make a small investment in your kids' future success: Give them the support and encouragement they need now. They'll ultimately feel more confident about making their own choices and taking responsibility for their achievements-and then you won't have to motivate them to do their homework any more. After all, chances are you have already passed your schooling and don't need to do it again.