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Being a parent takes lots of extra effort.  If you are not willing to put in the effort, why have kids?  The things that you do while the kids are young, set the example they will live by.  Learning should be both at home and at schools.  [/quote]

This is true, but what does this have to do with homework??

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Schools cannot provide everything.  [/quote]

I don't see anyone saying they should! Please explain this remark -- what made you write it? Did you think someone wants school to 'provide everything'? [/quote]

Helping your kids with homework is part of parenting.  Most parents who complain about it do not want to sit down and help their kids.  They'd prefer homework when the kids are older so they do not have to deal with it.  That is lazy parenting.

Yes, lots of people expect the schools to provide everything.[/quote]

It is part of parenting because that is what you grew up remembering.  It doesn’t mean it HAS to be part of parenting.  And, those that complain about it do so because they see little benefit - NOT because they are lazy.  As a teacher, I resent the statement you made. 
I truly believe one of the reasons we have such an obesity problem today is because homework, a generally sedentary activity, has become the norm.  Students are being assigned more and more homework and have less and less time to be physically active.  [/quote]

+100000

Kids should be outside running around after school. Not cramming in busy work because some knucklehead parents think their kids need piles of worksheets to get ahead.

You don't need to assign worksheets to Kindergarteners to ensure good study habits in older grades. That is ridiculous. The ONLY thing it could accomplish is driving out the joy of school.

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-1000 why can't kids do both.  Go to the playground for 30-45 minutes after school, come home, have a snack and 20 minutes of homework.  Why is it all or nothing?  Balance is important.[/quote]

But why do it at all for such little kids? Zero value.

Plus, 30-45 min is really short after sitting in the classroom for 6 hrs. They are just starting to get some good play started then. Kids need long stretches of unstructured play.

I think it's a crime to assign homework (outside of reading) for grade 2 and below. Questionable value for grade 3-5. [/quote]

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