The dreaded evening obstacle. The one thing between a busy work day and a cozy peaceful evening (well as peaceful as this house gets).
Children are in school for 7 hours a day. So we can assume about 2 hours is used up on transitions, lunch, snak, specials like art...but that leaves 5 hours. Why in the world can our children not learn everything they need to learn in 5 hours each day? I won't open up this for debate about curriculum, time management, or anything directed at our totally screwed up system. My point is this...our kids need time to be kids. I know we had homework growing up but I don't remember it being so consuming until at least high school. Why am I sometimes spending 4 hours with my 5th grader on math?
Homework is unnecessary busy work.
Projects on occasion. Yes. Valuable.
Extra work for subjects that a child needs extra help with? Yes. Valuable.
Everything else is wasted family time for kids to unwind and enjoy their week.
I'm so ready to win the lottery. Homeschooling is more attractive everyday.
I am not looking forward to this! I agree with you - kids need time to play and be kids and be with their families. There's plenty of time later in life for paperwork.
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