Only 17% of fathers help their children with homework.

Have you ever gone to a PTA meeting and seen how few the fathers are at the meeting? You'd think that most children are from single-mother families.

Wababa; mpo?

YES. wababa tuko.

It reflective of whats actually on the ground. I do help my children with their homework, but on many occassions its my wife who does it especially the times I arrive late. However, I make the point of checking the signing their diaries.

It's true that only about 25% of fathers attend the PTA meetings. (according to my observation).

@sheep , your sentiments are very strong but I somewhat agree with you!
A friend of mine once shared her sons story: the boy was ranked in the bottom 5 of his class at the end of the term as a result of scoring 75% in Maths(his lowest score in all the subjects). so she was pushing the boy to attend remedial classes.

I couldnt help wondering, if our kids are that bright kwanini after school they mostly turn out average in the work place? or is it this 8-4-4 crap that puts so much empahasis on cramming for exams?

Education should empower you not just help you pass exams

Wacha watoto wacheze!

Thats tough and unfortunate, my child has not attained school going age, but i can bet my life i will assist in their homework. I still think it's a very archaic way of living, thinking parenting is only bout providing, paying bills etc.Whenever i come home, i see the excitement in my child's eyes as she tries to jump up and down in her walker.We will take our toys go to the bathroom, where i will wash her as we sing and clap and eat, then we go to bed, read her a book by 7.30pm latest she is fast asleep.

If you don't involve yourself from the very beginning then it becomes very hard to do so at a later stage. So will the real fathers please stand up!!

@sheep; correct me if I'm wrong, but I make two inferences from you comments-

1)you do not have children
2)your father did not help you with your homework

Homework serves two major purposes in lower school;

1] It helps the parents follow the progress of the child and understand how the teacher is performing in class

2] It helps the child learn to concentrate on a task until it is complete.

In the process, it also helps parents bond with children. If you show interest in homework, your child will also learn that school is important.

There still remains the delicate question of how much homework is too much.