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#1 Posted : Wednesday, February 02, 2011 5:38:16 PM(UTC)
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I need your advice whether to take my daughter who is in grade 1 to aftercare after school.There is a helper in the house but she is illiterate she can't help her with home work, the problem is I come home round about 19h00, still have to cook and she must sleep at 20h00(school rule) but every day she sleep at 21h00 because we finish homework at that time. I was thinking may be aftercare will help her with her homework,is this a waist of money or must I consider it?
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#2 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 10:50:48 AM(UTC)
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Put her in aftercare. I did it with my daughter from Grade 1. That way you are able to work in peace and make yourself leave work at a decent hour to fetch her. Not only will her homework be done, but you will have more time together, she will get more sleep and you will be less stressed. It's a learning curve when your kids start school and you will need your company to understand that you need to leave at a specific time and no later. I hope there is an opening at the after care for her as there is usually a waiting list, so get on the phone pronto. My daughter is in Grade 6 now, and still attends after care. Children need routine and this is a sure way to get started.
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#3 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 12:10:37 PM(UTC)
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Aftercare is a good option. To make your life much easier, send your helper on a cooking course, or even spend some time with her over the weekend and teach her yourself. Use basic recipes so it is easy for her to understand. This way supper is done when you get home, and will save you an hour +!

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#4 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 2:22:54 PM(UTC)
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Aftercare is wonderful. They are (usually) in a safe environment, are with their friends and are not slothing in front of the TV. Both my children have been going to aftercare since Grade 1 and have loved it. My daughter gets annoyed if I arrive too early to pick her up as she's having so much fun she also does her homework, which is supervised by a teacher, so that by the time I get home from work at 5, all I have to worry about is cooking supper. Do it, you won't regret it.
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#5 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 4:08:21 PM(UTC)
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My son thrives in after care - I know he is with people who have the skills and knowledge to look after my son. Maybe you will get some extra mom and daughter time with her in the evenings if you dont have to do homework together - for me, a working mom, aftercare is a godsend!
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#6 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 4:34:49 PM(UTC)
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My son has been going to aftercare for 3 years. He loves it and gets cross when I fetch before 5. If I do get off work early, he will ask me to come back to fetch him, he's busy playing still. It's especially great for an only child. They have friends all afternoon, where if they stayed at home, they would be alone.
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#7 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 4:50:34 PM(UTC)
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I agree, aftercair is a good idea. You child will love it anyway, not all alone at home anymore. Also, do youself a huge favour and buy a slowcooker, put your meet and veggies in the morning, and the evening when you get home, dinner is ready to be served. Its safe and low on power usesage. Good luck and take some time off for yourself, every single day.
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#8 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 5:39:42 PM(UTC)
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My children love going to aftercare....they actually moan if i fetch them early because they are having to much fun playing with their friends. Their homework is done when i fetch them and they have lunch too.
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#9 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 5:52:54 PM(UTC)
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Another positive note about aftercare is that the children have easier access to extra-mural activities. So they are developing in other areas and not just academically.
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#10 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:02:14 PM(UTC)
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Thank you so much, I will consider after care as I do not see any disadvantaged or negetive points in your replies I believe it the best thing to do.
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#11 Posted : Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:02:44 PM(UTC)
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My kids went to aftercare and it definitely made a difference. However, dont abdicate your responsibility just because the homework is done with the aftercare. Get your housekeeper to cook for you (send her on a course if you need to) but spend some quality time with your child to ensure that the homework is done properly. Aftercare does not necessarily spend enough time on reading, spelling and basic arithmetic to give your child the real kickstart they need in the early grades. At the very least go through the work and ensure that you are happy that all is covered. By the time they get to Grade 3 and 4 you can spend less time checking every detail, but the early years are critical.
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#12 Posted : Monday, February 07, 2011 3:16:27 PM(UTC)
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This is what happens with Womens rights. Family gets destroyed. Women has to work instead of raising well balanced children. We then get questions on the internet such as : Should the school raise my child or should the uneducated maid raise my child.
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#13 Posted : Monday, February 07, 2011 6:36:04 PM(UTC)
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I had no choice being a single mum and it is the best thing I ever did! Go for itWhistle I work from home at night and have a normal day job so trying to fit homework in between cooking and getting my child to bed would be impossible!
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#14 Posted : Monday, February 07, 2011 6:45:53 PM(UTC)
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This is what happens with Womens rights. Family gets destroyed. Women has to work instead of raising well balanced children. We then get questions on the internet such as : Should the school raise my child or should the uneducated maid raise my child.
Shame on to you...you don't deserve to be on this website
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