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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Generally speaking, I try to encourage my kids to do HW because I think it's the right precedent. That said, I would never fill out a reading log like that again. Ever.

We did it with my eldest and it sucked the joy of reading right away. I steered clear of that nonsense with my next two and they both love to read. In retrospect, I would talk to the teacher about it and explain why we weren't doing it. Then I would toss the stupid things where they belong.

And good for all of you people whose children never minded these. Hooray. That's great.

But for a lot of kids these things are toxic. OP, listen to your gut.[/quote]

OK. So where does "follow your gut" end? With reading logs in K only? Or if math homework practicing times tables is "sucking the joy out of math" next year, should that get ditched as well? Will writing a book report a few grades from now also be something a kid can ditch because it's annoying and mom or dad feels it doesn't teach...whatever their guts say is best?

By middle school, these kids will have learned that homework is optional and based on what they and their parents think is worthwhile. That sets a student up for real problems in MS and HS. You'll all protest that "It's only a kindergarten reading log we're talking about here!" But the early PP who brought up parental attitude was right; kids will pick up on parents' negative attitudes about homework and will carry that attitude with them. Grouse about it now in front of your kids and don't be surprised if your kids grouse about it later when it really does matter. 
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