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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP keep in mind that elementary school kids are micromanaged throughout the entire school day. There is very little recess and every minute they are following someone else's routine. Kids enjoy sports and after school activities which are a little more relaxed but its still not free play. You shouldn't feel that you need to engage them in activities but just let them chill out and burn off steam. They are probably acting out more because they have all this pent up energy.

I also suggest not jumping into homework the minute they get home. Let them have some friends over to play or just run around the backyard. Kids this age love play dates and they entertain themselves. Afterwards do homework ad eat dinner. [/quote]

I also agree that it's great to try and let them have a breather when getting home, but many parents have a few rules and one of them often tends to be Homework FIRST, then other play. So I get kids home, do a snack, then it's homework time and whatever. That way they get a tiny bit of a break, but we are also sticking to the parents rules of no playing/free time until homework is done.[/quote]

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