Boy do I know what everyone means about too much homework.Chez my 6th grader has soccer practice immediately after school from 4-6 M-F then he comes home to homework every night for at least 2 hrs. We squeeze dinner in between the homework, so I guess dinner time is our family time. Then shower and I try to have him in bed by no later than 10pm, but he needs to be in bed by 9:30 to get enough rest.We both get so frustrated, he has even contimplated quitting soccer to have more free time, and he loves soccer. He too is a honors student and makes exellent grades and I know he is a smart student, the homework is just TOO much. This is not one particular teacher to blame it is all of his classes combined, so that is homework from at least 3-4 subjects a night. If they could assign a certain night for a certain subject that would help so much. I just don't remember things being this hard when I was young. I don't want any kid to be left behind, but how about give all kids some free time. |