16 answers  Help! How Do I Force My 10 Year Old to Do Her
Homework?  I'm really at the end of my rope. My 10 year old
daughter is lively and bright. She SHOULD be an A student! But
she's lazy. She is failing because, even though she CAN do the
work, she chooses not to.  I am home almost every day after
school. I stand over her and remind her...sign her homework
planner...take away privileges...She has absolutely no excuse
not to do the work! How do I motivate or punish or what should I
do? HELP.  2 moms found this helpful  What can I do next?
Featured Answers  I highly suggest that you read the Love and
Logic book about teaching responsibility. (I can't remember the
exact name of it-- but it's by Cline and Fay) Even though it
seems counter-productive, you may need to take a step back and
let her make the decisions about doing or not doing her
homework. Then let her face the consequences of that-- even if
that means she's held back a grade. Read the book, and you will
understand! Homework is not the issue in