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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am so damn irritated that managing and helping with my kids' homework has now become my 2nd full-time job.

When did it become acceptable to give kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade kids homework that they can not possibly do on their own?

Do they expect a 5 or 6 year old to read complicated instructions on their own?

How come I get a sheet or 2 every day with Parent marked at the top?

And middle school is now like what I experienced in high school?  my 6th grader got 2 150 pg books on first day of school to read,  and book reports are due Monday.  They haven't yet taught typing, and she has limited experience.  I guess Mom is also supposed to teach kids to type too.  We already have the math tutor and learning center, because they don't teach that well enough in school.

Teachers need to lay off.  or push back on Administration that there's no way in hell, kids can pass these ludicrous tests without full-time parent involvement from 4pm-9pm daily.

Teachers- would it be acceptable if when these parent sheets came home, if I simply write "I have a full-time job and 4 kids.  I opt out of homework."

Seriously, my mom NEVER did homework or study with me, and I'm in Senior Management.  What the hell is going on these days?!?[/quote]

Why did you have 4 kids if it is too much work for you?  If it is too much, ask the teacher how much homework counts as part of the grade.  Usually, homework in the early grades isn't counted at all so you may be off the hook.  It started counting for 15% when my DS started 3rd grade.  Even then, it was counted as completed or not completed.  It was an easy 100% IMO.  They would go over most of the homework in class the next day.  So even if they got it all wrong, they still got a 100% for completion.  By MS, your child should be able to type even if it is hunt and peck (I took typing in HS on manual typewriters.  The kind where the keys are constantly sticking.  I still type hunt and peck and I manage).  I think there is a free online typing program for kids that your child can do in the summer.  I'll look up the name of it.  So, talk to the teacher, find out how much the homework is worth and if it isn't counted, don't do it.  [/quote]

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