Emphasizing Children Doing Homework Is A Good Effect For The Future

Illustration of research on good effects of assigning children to do homework (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA "Finishing homework, such as cleaning a study table, folding his own clothes, or tidying up a room, may be assigned to children at the right age." According to a study at Harvard conducted for 75 years, it shows that children who do homework are more successful as adults.

Asking children for the first time to do homework is not easy. Parents need to explain how to complete it, set an example, until they agree that the task is consistently completed. In most people's culture, parents tend to always remind, encourage, and insist their children to do their job. The task should not be optional or negotiateable.

Research emphasizes that the task for children is stepping stones and learning tools. This task helps children gain confidence, build resilience, and be independent as they get older. Helping parents complete homework also encourages the responsibility, a sense of teamwork, and a work ethic that is needed in the future.

Emeritus professor in family education, Marty Rossman of the University of Minnesota, determines the predictors of the success of young adults in the mid-20s are those who participate in household tasks when they are 3 or 4 years old. But if they don't start participating until the age of 15 or 16, these subjects become less 'successful'.

Duties at home don't seem to be important. But according to social psychologist and writer Susan Newman, Ph.D. reported by Psychology Today, Wednesday, April 23, it can form independence eventually. If it starts early on, the tasks will become a habit, which means less asking the parents and less breathing from the children. Message from Newman, My advice is that the way small children complete tasks will not be perfect. Such as tidying up their own study desk or washing dishes and glasses after they use it.

Research published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, researchers questioned nearly 10,000 elementary school-age children about helping at home. Those who are tasked with kindergarten show clear advantages in third grade. This is attributed to the development of self-competence, prosocial behavior, and self-efficacy in the future. Research found that children who routinely do homework get higher scores on the size of prosocial, academic abilities, relationships with peers, and living satisfaction than those who rarely help at home.

Another study, conducted at Harvard, which was conducted for 75 years, concluded. That children who do tasks are more successful as adults. Children are successful in the future because they get work ethic by doing assignments at home, according to the analysis.