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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parkinson's law is the adage that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion".

While it was originally described in relation to businesses, students are particularly susceptible because they
 are less likely to have heard about it and even less likely to have the maturity to stick to self-imposed deadlines.[/quote]

This is true and I’ve talked to my sophomore about this.  He doesn’t get it yet.  We try and encourage him to work quickly but it’s hard for him.   [/quote]
I also think kids get distracted by their phones. All the time. 
Growing up, we had the 'no TV/talking with friends until homework is done' rule. My child doesn't have a phone yet, but when she does, I'm going to try to introduce a similar rule. But kids say they use chats to do homework together. Really?[/quote]

I'm the poster you are responding to.  I agree it's a problem.  But almost all of his homework needs to be completed electronically so it's very easy to procrastinate on the computer even if he didn't have his phone with him.  We do have him work near us when possible instead of in his room.  [/quote]

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