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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a teacher and a mom of two. I teach high school and am also annoyed with the elementary homework that comes home. Last year I stopped helping my 2nd grader. Try what he can for a little while I was making dinner and that's it.  If he didn't get to all of it or did it completely wrong we sent it back anyway. I never heard a thing. I believe homework is meaningless at such a young age. [/quote]

If teachers did a better job at teaching and the school came up with a  better curriculum, then homework might be meaningless.  We find it helps teach what is being taught poorly at school and we supplement as the schools do not do enough with the foundation work, such as basic handwriting.  [/quote]

Supplement if you feel it benefits your children but I prefer to spend our evenings letting them enjoy sports, other activities and just having down time. I don't feel like things are being taught poorly and I am sticking with homework does not benefit children in elementary school. It is different if they need remediation. I certainly hope parents do not need to help my high school students with homework. [/quote]

Why is it all or nothing?  My child is in 3-4 activities at a time.  This year, he'll have 5 day a week activities and still manages to have time for downtime, playground and hanging out with friends and family.  Is it that you prefer it or that it is easier for you?  Its a lot of parenting involved in multiple activities and doing homework.  Most parents do not want that time commitment.  [/quote]

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