Homework overload

[mummy2o]

I remember reading somewhere that children who had no homework achieved a better grade than those with loads. I can't find the article for the life of me now, but there might be some truth in that.

 

[Sour_Skittle]

It's called a break for a reason... Not take school home for two weeks. That is ridiculous and I would be furious.

 

[Birds N Bees]

My children get a homework packet at the beginning of the week, to be completed and turned in by Friday. Basically 4 evenings to complete about 15 pages of work, for 2 primary school children each. Along with a daily reading log to be completed and turned in at the end of the month. Sorry, but I feel that the time I spend reading to my children should be personal family time and shouldn't be required to be reported for school credit. Put all that together with a single working mother, trying to help 2 children with a boatload of homework, make dinner and baths...there is no time left to relax and enjoy family. I'm not against homework but I feel the more time children get to spend at home winding down from school, the more excited they will be for the next school day.