Homework Hating!

Since school is in full swing, we have started the dreaded homework schedule.  Once we pull out the homework folder, it seems the ground disappears below us and we are in a vat of quicksand....quickly losing ground into a battleground.  Tori's avoidance tactics annoy me to the point of anger.  To me it is simple - sit down, get it done, then you are free to PLAY!!  It seems to me that for some reason she would rather fight with me for over an hour than sit and get her home work done in the 15 minutes that it would take if she just stayed focused.  In the end, there is hostility, exhaustion, and no time left to play....we are all tired of this regimen!

In desperation, I looked around for advice. (Isn’t great that we have the ability to call on anyone via the internet?)  Here are some things that came up:

1. “When your daughter is feeling calm and relaxed, take time to talk with her about the homework issue.”
2. Create a consistent schedule
3. Give her positive attention just for being her
4. Adjust how you respond to her
5. Give her an after school snack before starting
6. Go outside with her for a breather.
7. Contact her teacher - they are professionals at getting kids motivated.
8. Give her reasonable expectations that can have "rewards" for positive motivation
9. The primary thing to is remember that you are responsible for providing a place and time for your daughter to do the homework, but the responsibility for completing the homework is hers. 

I especially like the last helpful hint.  She is getting to the age to take personal responsibility for her actions.  Doing homework is a good life lesson. 

Any other advice from you parents out there?