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I’ll be honest, I was a bit unsure about using an AI tutor for homework because my first thought was, “Is this just going to give the answer and let the child copy it?”

But that’s actually not what happened.

What I liked about HelloAida is that it helped slow the question down and explain it in smaller steps. And honestly, that’s the part I need as a parent. Sometimes I know what the answer is, but explaining it in a way that makes sense to a child is a completely different skill.

It felt more like a little backup tutor than a shortcut. Something to use when your child is stuck, you’re tired, and the homework page is starting to look like it was written specifically to test your emotional stability.

I also liked that it’s made for South African learners and connects to CAPS and IEB, because that makes it feel more useful than a random general AI tool.

I’d use it again for those moments where my child needs help understanding the work, but I don’t want to just hand over the answer. It’s a helpful extra tool for homework time, especially when everyone’s brain is already half asleep.