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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, All kids are not the same.  Maybe the homework is too much for your 5 year old? Get an IEP for her. [/quote]

An IEP, really, you idiot? IEPs are for children with disabilities. Not for children to cope with unrealistic expectations. [/quote]
But it's not an unrealistic expectation if all the other kids in class accomplish the task. You have to ask yourself why your child can't.[/quote]

I doubt all the other kids are doing it without issue. Unless we define normal childhood as a disability, being overly stressed by developmentally inappropriate expectations is not a disability. [/quote]
But the majority must, or parents would complain, and it would get to an administrative level, and the work would stop. But they still have homework, so many must not complain, so we have to assume they are doing the work without issue.[/quote]

Not necessarily. Most parents have no idea of what's developmentally appropriate when it comes to homework policies or most other things related to education. The default parental belief is that school should be more like "work", regardless of how poor of a metaphor that is for a child's education.

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You may not know, but most of us know what works for our kids.  Or, at least those of us who spend time with our kids and work on academics.[/quote]

You're aware then, that studies have shown no benefits whatsoever for homework in younger kids, and several risks for negative outcomes, right?[/quote]

It depends on which study you read.  I work with my children at home and it really strengthen math, handwriting and other skills they don't get at school.  They don't even teach basics like handwriting anymore.  Its sad.  I see the benefit of working at home.  And, they still have plenty of time for activities (we do them 4-5 days a week), free play, reading, video games, seeing friends and family. [/quote]

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