Originally Posted by blackcat
I am supposed to be doing vision exercises, writing exercises, motor activities, etc. But I'm not, not on a regular basis at least. Because I'd have to fight him and it's unpleasant. So if I did do it, in one sense it would be hothousing (because DS doesn't want to do it and it takes time away from other things), but in another sense it would be good parenting. I guess I'm in the middle somewhere...I'm not going to let my kids totally slack off but I'm not going to get into a big battle either. I'm taking DS to OT and PT and swimming which is the compromise and that will have to be enough.

Doing therapy homework isn't the same thing as hothousing. Generally kids aren't in therapy unless they are struggling. When you require him to do the assigned exercises, you are doing what's necessary for him to become successful at the "work of childhood" (to quote my sons' OT).