Do you get to involved in childrens work?

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For example when I'm helping my little sisters to create stories,sentences,finish math etc. I come up with ideas and how to solve the math and they are scratching there heads confused LOL! (or whine) Mom said I'm usually the word doing the work instead of them. So I wanted to know if other Aspies got "involved" in there childrens (siblings etc.) school work. I enjoy creating story ideas for them or showing them advanced techniques on math (although the way I was taught is sadly different than today.)

When my neice had to write a general report on an animal of her choice and asked me to help her, I basicaly did it for her. She ended up doing giraffes but stated a few times she wished she had chose meerkats because she would have the help of an expert. She ended up getting an A+ anyway.

No. I don't have any kids to get involved with and my nephews live all the way out in Forest Grove and I doubt I'd be able to help my niece (she's 13) if we lived nearby. Her work might be too hard. I needed extra help in school.

I resist the temptation to give my son too much help as I would end up doing the work instead of him and in the long run that is not helpful for him. If he is struggling for ideas or finding something difficult then I will suggest alternative ways of doing something or draw his attention to something he has missed with the aim of encouraging him to think for himself.

He's just turned 8 years old, so his homework isn't particularly complex and he usually finds it easy anyway.

I *adore* kids, especially my nieces. I get to give them back to my brother at the end of the day and be a smart ass about it.

I like making crafts with them -- I'll create themed craft kits for my twin nieces (4 y/o) and help them put them together.

I shocked my SpEd program when my teacher came in with her infant shortly after giving birth (she wa son maternity leave, and visiting for a few hours) and seeing me rock him and keep him happy/comfortable.

I don't think I could handle kids of my own, but I'm happy being Aunt Lauren.

No. Anytime I´m asked help of I end up shouting that they are stupid for not understanding it if I understand it. I think it´s partly due to if the person asks an additional question and I can´t put the answer in verbal words I just get so angry.

No, I find their work very boring.

I don't have any children, but if I did then yes, I would get involved in their work as I think that kind of interaction is important in their development. But I would only go so far so that they can work out the answers for themselves, it is the best way for a child to learn I think. If it is merely child's play, then I would only get involved if they had no-one else to play with as I think this would interfere with their social networking if I always included myself in their playing or games.

I do, but how much depends on what he brings home. If it's math, not at all. That is easy for him. If it's something that I think is a little advanced then I get involved as much as I need to for him to learn. For example, rather than giving him an answer I ask the questions needed for him to figure it out, kind of like leading him to a conclusion without actually giving them the answer. OR, I will have him try something himself and then go over how we can make it better. The second choice is a little harder since my son is such a perfectionist. It's hard to make him "guess" but I try really hard to get him used to that. I may also give my son a tidbit of information that will get him started and let him fly once he gets the concept.

I do have to be careful though. My son is very smart, more than I give him credit for sometimes, and he uses that to manipulate me