I only want my child to get 30 min max HW per day

Are you going to write to their professors in college? Tell their future employers they give too much work?

More than likely your student isn't using time in school efficiently. Try taking their phone away at drop off and see if the homework load lightens. Most of the time they have the opportunity to at least start during class time at lunch or studyhall.

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09/26/2023 20:20

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Anonymous

Yeah, it's about your kid.
Figure out how to teach executive functioning skills. Stop blaming the school.

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09/26/2023 20:21

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Anonymous

1. Talk to his teacher. If not receptive, talk to the principal. If not sorted, take him out.

2. Find a private institution, for example, Quaker's Friends schools with a different philosophy.

3. If your philosophies doesn't match, start homeschooling or online schooling.

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09/26/2023 20:21

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:This three hours per night crap, with sports and extras? No. I have told my DS he can do 30 min. After that, he needs down time. This is insane.

You do you, OP. Your kid doesn't need to do all the work.

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09/26/2023 20:22

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Anonymous

It depends on the kid.
My daughter finishes very quickly.
My son with special needs takes hours to do the smallest bit of anything.

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09/26/2023 20:22

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Anonymous

Fine. Have your kid only do 30 min. Good luck getting into college.

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09/26/2023 20:28

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:Fine. Have your kid only do 30 min. Good luck getting into college.

That's the problem. You shouldn't need to be kept needlessly busy with tons of hw and activities just to maybe get into college.

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09/26/2023 20:35

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Anonymous

How old and which school?

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09/26/2023 20:36

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fine. Have your kid only do 30 min. Good luck getting into college.

That's the problem. You shouldn't need to be kept needlessly busy with tons of hw and activities just to maybe get into college.

Many folks cut back on the extra curriculars during the school week because they value academics more. If you value sports or whatever more, then that is what you’ll teach by your actions. I’m sure your kid spends more than 30 min in other after school activities. But hey, if your kid is good enough in sports to get a sports scholarship, maybe a C average is all your kid will need.

My kid isn’t that great in sports so he gets 1 weekend extra curricular. Weekdays are for homework, studying, and downtime because he’s going to need a much better than C average.

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09/26/2023 20:38

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Anonymous

Homework is banned in my house, the school has more than enough time with them during the school day and they don't need to be cutting into the students personal time.

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09/26/2023 20:39

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Anonymous

Thank you, OP!!

Reduce competition.

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09/26/2023 20:41

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Anonymous

Maybe you can tell his coach that he can only do 30 min of practice?