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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because it is boring and meaningless.[/quote]

What is boring and meaningless?  Math?

What is meaningful to you?[/quote]

Doing worksheets etc is boring.

Make it fun ok... What is 30% off of this shirt but worksheets cty, etc is BORING. A bunch of kids I know do this in the summer.

It is meaningless because it just makes you feel better as a parent. It does not build a good habit, it does to get them ahead in math... It had no point.[/quote]

Okay, if you think doing worksheets is boring, don't do them.  My kid needs practice writing and doesn't mind them, so we do it.  I'm not worried about Harvard or Princeton (can't afford it anyway!).  I just want her to keep up and not feel 'behind' in school.

I also try to have her write out more 'meaningful' things, like our grocery lists, etc.  Sometimes she wants to, sometimes she doesn't.  This way, with her two daily worksheets, I can guarantee she's getting at least 10 mins a day.  Anything else is a bonus!  I've noticed some improvement over the summer and DD has too, so I'm glad we've done it.  I also think it shows her how she can improve by just practicing for 10 minutes a day.[/quote]

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