A friend’s daughter just started the 3rd grade and she’s struggling with the work load. Meanwhile, her mother is frustrated with how much she’s struggling considering that things went so smoothly in 1st and 2nd grade.
Question: I think my daughter has poor study habits. How do I help my daughter with studying without getting so disappointed and frustrated?
Answer: One of my good friends is an elementary school teacher. She once told me that teachers expect 3rd graders to no longer act like babies. No more naps, no more treats and no more crying at school. So the curriculum gets more challenging.
When my kids were young I would use a little child psychology to make them feel better about doing homework and studying. Kids like choices but they don’t have to be two fun choices. I’d give my kids two work choices. Clean up your room or study your vocabulary – Go outside and pick up after the dogs or read some books.
Try some psychology and feel good in knowing that whatever one they choose they’ll be helping you and/or helping themselves.
This is a great idea. I think it’s called limited choice. I used to do the same when it came to eating vegetables: you can either have carrots, or salad.
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