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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would hope this is a small minority of parents who don't support doing homework of any kind.  I think for purposes of this discussion we are all agreeing that we are only discussing homework that we might not think is important for our kids to do for whatever reason.  My kid brought home math work tonight that she did in mere minutes.  I would have PREFERRED she had harder homework (to her level) so it took longer and more thought.  I don't think my preference, however, has anything to do with whether the homework merrited being completed.

You all who don't 'make' your kids do homework are a sorry lot.  Your kids are the ones who grow up feeling sheltered, entitled, questioning everything, and are usually annoying to others.  I was made to do homework and didn't grow up without creativity or creative outlets.  I had plenty of family time and learning outside the classroom and outside homework time.  I'm STILL glad my parents made me do every assignment.  [/quote]

Yawn.  [/quote]

This is probably the same response your child will regurgitate some day when trying to have a conversation with someone.  Why? Because his mom/dad taught him to reject others beliefs/restrictions if they don't comport to his families' view of what is right.  Again, it is a ridiculous idea to think that the choice is doing homework OR meaningful learning.  I think both can be done and DO NOT think they are mutuall exclusive.  That is like saying "my kid can read, so my kid doesn't need to look at picture books."  There are things to learn in nearly all we do:  patience, understanding, turn taking, etc.  My kids have both been reading since 4, yet we still read picture books AND chapter books. Why?  Because there are still things to learn.  (Last night's picture book had Big Foot in it (not something that is typically known by a young kid) and also a lot of sayings "I'm all ears," "his ears perked up" "all eyes on me" "dead right" etc.)  It is similar to homework...there is a reason for it in general and even if not, your kid won't suffer from it.  Get off your computer and go help your kids.   :roll:[/quote]

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