It is often a struggle to get kids to do their homework and can often lead to a shouting match and become a daily frustration. However it doesn't have to be like this. In this article the aim is to outline some ways you can help motivate your child to do their homework on a daily basis. Not only will it make your life as the parent easier, because you won't have to be constantly nagging, but it will also help get your child to the top of the class and really help them reach their full potential.

There are some key areas that can make a big difference to get your child to do their homework. These are simple and not that hard to implement. You just need to be consistent and establish a routine. The first place to start is by setting how long homework should take. Eventually you will want your child to be working from 1 to 2 hours a night on homework by the time they reach secondary school. But to start with you will want to build them up, so 30 minutes to an hour is a good place to start. Once you have set this time it is important to be strict with it. This includes not going over that limit even if you know your child has just been staring at the work sullenly for a big chunk of that time. The reason for this is because even if they haven't done the work, children will need a rest and it is important they feel they are not doing school work all the time, as they will become even more reluctant to do homework in the future. Also some children that lack confidence and are sensitive will become perfectionists and will actually try and spend longer on their homework if allowed. This is not good for them as all children need down time.