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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pro tip: don't come to DCUM for advice. The answer is always "your kid is stupid and you are a bad parent".[/quote]

I don't think that's what PPs are saying. But OP, if your child cannot do something it seems the other kids in his class can-- finish his class work in class so that he doesn't have an overwhelming amount of homework-- are you going to say:

-I KNOW my kid is capable of working just as hard/industriously as the other kids, even on boring tasks. He is not a kindergartener. I am going to work with him on this and on completing homework more quickly.

-Worksheets and homework are a waste of time, I disagree with the teacher, and so we are going to boycott homework and resent the teacher.

-Maybe my kid is working his hardest and genuinely needs help because he is not capable of doing something all the other kids in his class can do.

I am sympathetic with all points of view. You are the parent and it is your choice. It has nothing to do with stupidity. It may have to do with work ethic, desire, judgment of how important this is, or learning differences, but I have a feeling it is the "waste of time" thing and your son knows you are on the same page with him and is thus unmotivated to hurry up or change in any way. And that may be fine with you![/quote]

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