Parents tend to fear the questions, “Mom, can you help me with my homework?” Especially, when that topic is math or science and the child is in third grade or higher. A new study indicates that nearly half of all parents of children aged 5-12 have some form of anxiety when they are asked by their kids to assist with homework.
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Do you get anxiety about kids’ homework?
Some even would rather get gum of a shoe than help with schoolwork. Most parents also turn to the internet to help the kids and will look up the answers, without telling the kids they are cheating. Kids are excelling must faster these days in school, so more will continue to be expected of parents with kids in this age range.
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That’s according to a new study released this week that says that 42 percent of parents of kids aged 5-12 feel intimidated when their children ask for help with their math and science homework.
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Parents get anxiety over helping their kids with math.
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Most parents look up answers to homework questions for their kids and do not tell them they cheated.
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Kids are excelling faster than ever in school and other supplemental math programs will pop up throughout country.
