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Proposing a "Homework Corner" as a topic.

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Panfriedstardust · 07/02/2012 23:30

I had mentioned this some weeks ago to MNHQ as an idea, after I had a couple of testy sessions with dd about homework stuff, which I was either too old or too stupid to resolve. HQ indicated it could be a go-er, but nothing has raised it's head.
So, outwith HQ's thoughts ( and I am sure they are very busy) I was wondering if posters thought it would be worthwhile, even as a sort of pilot. If it wasn't used then that's the view.
I can see some difficulties/barriers to such an idea, but I am unsure if those barriers are insurmountable. There is such a reservoir of latent knowledge about homework-related stuff on MN, it seems such a waste to not use it.

And of course it does fit in with the site purpose of "making parenting easier".

So, what do we think?

thanks.

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Panfriedstardust · 08/02/2012 17:21

thanks Kat. Bit surprised not many people had a view.

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KatMumsnet · 08/02/2012 13:42

Sorry to be vague, but we'll pass this onto the Powers That Be.

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Panfriedstardust · 08/02/2012 12:12

No opinion, good or bad?

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Panfriedstardust · 08/02/2012 09:36

Bumping for the day boarders......whaddya thunk?

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Panfriedstardust · 07/02/2012 23:45

Well LeBOF, I imagine it would be a source of support for those parents who don't want to get over-involved with their dc's homework, but nonetheless are presented with problems that the child can't resolve by any other means than asking their parent. ( esp. if you are in a 'Sunday night homework must be in tomorrow and I don't know how to do it' sort of panic!)

But also supplementing children's learning from experienced non-school sources. Schools DO encourage as wide a catchement of information (incl google and wiki), but some problems, as I know from experience, can be dealt with by informed and helpful MNers, esp. those who have either 'been there', or know how to zero-in on what is really been asked of the child.

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LeBOF · 07/02/2012 23:32

What would it be for, though?

I'm not convinced that it's useful to get overly-involved in your child's homework, but I'm open to arguments.

QuintessentialyHollow · 07/02/2012 23:31

Yes please.

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