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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for all of your perspectives. DD is at grade level or  ahead in all subjects so I especially don't see much value in HW.

Part of the problem is we get large packets which we do inconsistently, so it builds up. I think not doing it was my way of resisting the stress for her, but if there will be consequences for her, I want to at least try.

When the teacher reminds her to get HW done, she starts worrying about losing recess or getting in trouble. If I do not put a time limit on HW, DD will keep going until she is exhausted and stressed once reminded. I do believe other students had to sit out for recess but not my child.

The HW is assigned by all 4 K teachers at our school, so it's apparently been discussed and agreed to administratively.

I think PP who had the winter break packet must be at the same school. It was huge and we didn't bother. [b]Until she cried and said it was the last day and she was going to be on the bad list. :([/b]

All that said, my plan of attack is a more regular schedule and a timer for 10 minutes. If she gets stressed even during the time we allotted, stop and explain to the teacher.

So she WANTED to do the HW, but you -- the parent -- procrastinated until the last day until she had to cry to get you to sit down with her and help?? If a kid is stressed by HW such that they want to do it -- whether to learn or to not be on the bad list or whatever -- why on earth would you discourage that??
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