Put homework in quote marks because it's not necessarily set by the school. Just wondering what everyone's expectations are of their children at this age, and to what extent you feel it is appropriate/ a good idea to bribe them to do homework. I have a 5 year old boy, one of the youngest in his year group. He is very active and hates sitting down to do anything like reading, writing, crafting (though he likes to look at picture books and to be read to). However, his grandmother frequently bribes him to write or read, with a small toy as reward. Will write sentences for matchbox cars, basically. He is on track in terms of what the reception teachers expect from him, and has no special needs. He just doesn't want to write or read. But will do it, if promised a small toy. Stickers are not persuasive.
I'm just wondering if I should be doing what his gran is doing. Do other children just love writing (eg birthday cards, thank-you letters) and do it happily, or do they also have to be bribed in some way to do it, and if so do you think this is normal/okay/ or immoral/ counterproductive...? I don't really have a strong opinion so just interested ot know what others think.