DD1 (yr 1) is a bright girl - the considered opinion of her teacher - but it is not possible for homework to be completed without some sort of strop and/or trauma. She will not think for herself and puts in the absolute bare minimum. For example, if she has to write about her weekend, unless I sit with her, all she would produce is "I went swimming". Nothing else. If she has to colour something, she scribbles everything the same colour. Maths homework is always the same: just guesses answers. At school, however, her work is very different and her teacher says she works hard.
This all means that work that should't take long is taking far, far too much time. I know she's only six, but I want her try her hardest. It's funny because I read so many threads that say the dc is reading Shakespeare at home, but is only on yellow level books. In our house we seem to have the opposite!
I was never pushed at primary school by my parents (mum didn't see the point) and by the time I left I was way behind in many areas. I pulled myself up in high school and have done well since then
Besides being some sort of Tiger Mum, how can I ensure DD1 at least tries to make an effort? She sells herself seriously short with what she does at home at the moment.