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I think you need to prepare your children for real life, and that includes the fact that the majority of people don't *LOVE* what they do.  I don't hate what I do, but I don't exactly love it. It's not my passion. Very few people get to do what they love and earn a good living from it.

If you don't prepare your kids for this reality, they will be hugely disappointed.  I tell my kids that real life is hard and to live the way we do is expensive.  I *never* discourage them from chasing their dreams, but I let them know the realities of life.  If they are happy to chase their dream, but not be able to afford a certain way of living, then I won't discourage them.  But, they should know what real life is like, and then make their decisions. Otherwise, I've failed as a parent to prepare them for real life.  Obviously, you teach them this not at the age of 5, but certainly, as they get older.

For early ES, doing 5 or 10min. of HW is not going to kill them.  I think if a parent expects it to be perfect, then yes, that's probably not the way to do it. But, instilling the importance of learning and school is something that can be re-enforced by letting them know that HW is important.[/quote]

OMG! I love you. You make too much sense to be posting here. [/quote]

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