Homework..as soon as ur home or let DS relax first and then tackle hwrk? Any advice??

[Pip2]

Hi All,
I was just wondering what everyone does about homework and after school routines. My DS is in year1 and so doesnt have a huge amount of hmwrk yet but we still seem to really be pushed for time in the evenings. At the moment we come home, he watches tv while I get tea sorted, have tea, he plays for some time, then we practice his spellings, bathtime, do his reading book + another book of his choice and then off to sleep. Is this the right thing to do? What do people here do? I knw there are sum parents who make their children do hmwk as soon as they return home but I feel that I should let my DS chill for awhile before starting work again, after all he's been in school since 8.30am and we are never home before 4pm. Will be most grateful for any advice or suggestions!
Thank u!!!

hi pip2 ,my dd is a lot older yr8 but she relaxes for about half an hour ,watches tv,has a snack,then gets on with her hw abour 1-2hrs ,I do thnk yr 1 is so young ,do they really have homwework?
Could it not be incorporated into normal daily life ,like practising his spellings casually whilst in the bath iykwim.
What you are doing sounds fine to me,don't get too worried about hw,there is ages yet for that.

I find that letting them chill out for a bit, and watch TV or play for a set time, followed by homework usually works best. After all, I'd be pretty p*ssed off if I came in from work and was told to sit down straight away and write a report! I have found on occasions that things don't go quite according to plan, and they end up doing it after dinner, but sometimes you have to go with the flow a bit. And yes - at 5 they really do have set homework!

my 4 year old in reception gets homework!!
What you're already doing is fine IMO - they need a break after school, so after tea is normally what I do with my two older boys

I childmind several children and they all go home at different times - so when we get in they all have a snack & drink (I'd like to say fruit - but realistically a slice of cake). Then we sit down together and do the homework. If an older child has none - they might help a younger one or listen to them read. Or if a homework is interesting we all discuss it.
If we didn't do it straight away.......it would get lost in hometimes and goodbyes

My DD is also in Year 1. I find she is much more receptive to doing her homework (she doesn't get much) just after her breakfast. She seems to need to just chill after school.

HI Pip2
My son is now in year 3 and I have recently started to give him a quick snack in the kitchen and then he gets down to work.He stays at the table and I prepare dinner. I know he is a bit older but if I had my time again I would have done it this way from the start. They learn to work independently ,whilst at the same time you are right there if they need you. We have agreed that he can watch 1 program which is his faviourite even if he hasn't quite finished. It's all about compromise.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck