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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a reason for depression, drug use and suicide attempts among teenagers, social and social pressures, lack of sleep, pressure to do more from parents and college admission demands.

Ironically, kids can become successful without sacrificing their childhood, youth years and mental health.[/quote]

I'm the one with kids at two of those privates who give 3-4 hours of homework per night in high school.  There are kids who absolutely thrive with this amount of work.  They simply love to do school work and learn.  They're a GREAT fit for this type of school.  They're classic overachievers and will go on to demanding careers where they are actually reasonably happy working 50+ hour weeks and barely sleeping. I have one.  School is never a burden.  She sleeps 6 hours a night and wakes up refreshed. She grinds out the schoolwork and loves the process.  Unfortunately there are other kids in these schools who are not a great fit.  It can be miserable for them.  I have one of these kids.  He is in public and it's a much better fit.[/quote]

FYI 6 hours of sleep is not enough for a HSer. The fact she’s trained herself to feel refreshed after that is evidence of chronic sleep deprivation, not an accomplishment. Seriously.[/quote]

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