The Right Amount of Homework Help

My sixth-grader, a straight-A student, completes her homework all by herself. She does her work very fast and often makes mistakes. I check it over every night and point out where she makes errors. She usually can correct her errors. If she can't, I help her find the answer.
My husband thinks that I should step back and let her suffer the consequences of making careless errors. My daughter appreciates my help. Am I too involved in my child's homework? -- Like to Help
Answer: Now would be a good time to step back and give your daughter total responsibility for her homework. You are the crutch that lets her work carelessly. Obviously, this does not extend to the work in the classroom, as she is getting straight A's. Therefore, she has learned to be careful on tests and on in-class assignments.
Instead of abruptly stopping your help, it might be easier for both of you if you back off over a period of a few weeks. Look over her work, but instead of pointing out individual errors, just tell her how many errors she has made. Then stop doing this subject by subject until she is handling all her work without your input. You will be doing her a favor by ending her habit of doing careless work.
Obviously, you like being involved with your daughter's school work. And you certainly don't have to stop all involvement. Talk about her school work with her every day.