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Case: What's the deal with homework?
First of all, I'm not a student whining about too much homework. I am a parent who has lost touch with his child because of the amount of time he is spending on homework every night. He is a very good student, takes all Pre-AP classes, but sometimes I wonder if it is all worth it. It seems he has very little time to enjoy himself after school. He is sometimes up until midnight tackling assignments, often falling asleep at the table. Due to lack of sleep, he's often exhausted when he gets home, and the cycle repeats itself. By the end of the week, he's pretty much shot. We can hardly plan any family weekends because of the amount of work that has to be completed. When we succeed in getting away for a couple days, there is constant sense of dread about getting back home in time to start on it. It just seems like the fun part of being a kid has been sucked out of him. I don't remember having this much homework when I was growing up, and I did very well in college and have had a very successful career. In addition to the impact on our family life, my wife and I are starting to worry about the long-term effects on his health.
What do you suggest we should do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I suggest you have a conference with his teachers to discuss the amount of work that is being given. It sounds like your child has NO childhood at all. Yes, we must prepare our youth to be successful members of society, but a child is only a child for so long. He will be grown up one day and real life of working full time will set it. I think as a parent you need to find a way to allow him to enjoy what he has left of being a kid. |
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| Comments: I agree you should talk with the teacher about the amount of homework he is receiving and if there is anyway that they can work out getting some of it cut down. But I will play devil's advocate and say that, the curriculum even though there are similarities between the two, todays generation is more advanced in its teaching then 20 tears ago. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:39 pm |
| Rated By: MaByvu |
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| Comments: This is a good answer and solution to this case study. A conference would be a great idea. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2014 3:24 am |
| Rated By: zemyRy |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution and I would do the same if I were in this situation. While it is important to teach kids the importance of hard work from a young age, they also need breaks to be kids and enjoy life without having so much to worry about. School is important, but life is more important and if school starts to get in the way of too many areas of life and consumes it, there is a problem. We all have to grow up and assume responsibility eventually, so we need to allow kids to be kids while they still can. I don't think there is any need to add a ton of stress to kids lives when they are young. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2014 4:10 am |
| Rated By: esaSaV |
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| Comments: I think talking to the teacher would be a good start. It may be that he needs to back down on an ap class in order to enjoy his childhood. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2014 1:26 pm |
| Rated By: Holly Ebbert |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. I think conferences are beneficial and help students understand the amount of work that they are given in the classroom. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:19 pm |
| Rated By: apened |
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| Comments: I think that communication to the teachers may help the parent voice concerns about the workload and have a understanding as well. IF the kid doesn't have any down time they are likely to burn out. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:47 pm |
| Rated By: JabuDu |
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| Comments: Great idea! |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:29 am |
| Rated By: Tekla Mayotte |
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| Comments: Talking or having contact with the teacher bridges the gap and helps understanding. |
| Rated On: February 23, 2015 9:04 pm |
| Rated By: anuhag |
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| Comments: Great idea for a conference. |
| Rated On: February 28, 2015 3:13 am |
| Rated By: LeqeHe |
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| Comments: I agree with this statement, having a conference could help everyone involved see this situation from a different point of view and understand the situation better. |
| Rated On: March 1, 2015 1:19 am |
| Rated By: LedaQy |
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| Comments: Great idea. I have had a talk with some of my kids teachers as well. Kids need a time for school and a time for fun, so they don't get burnt out. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2015 6:36 pm |
| Rated By: qutehu |
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| Comments: Great Idea. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:32 am |
| Rated By: azuTen |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: Agreed. |
| Rated On: March 4, 2016 5:04 pm |
| Rated By: beTyZa |
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| Comments: It seems as though the child is at an age he can make decisions himself. Therefore, I would talk to him before I talked to his teachers |
| Rated On: March 6, 2017 1:12 am |
| Rated By: ReRege |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: This is the best solution. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 11:22 pm |
| Rated By: ysyByg |
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