The school where I worked before I had my own children had that type of homework policy- no homework except unfinished classwork. I always though that was fantastic- and I just knew I would send my own children to that school one day. When I had my children, I realized A. That school was way too expensive for me, and B. There were way too many other things I didn't like about the school (saying the Lord's Prayer every morning at a secular school!?). So, we are at another school. Homework at this school is optional, but by second grade, I started my son on 20 minutes worth each day. I wish it wasn't assigned at all because even as "optional", I feel it's expected and that I am being judged if I don't make it happen. :/ Even that 20 minutes seems like a waste of time and a source of unnecessarily conflict. And he is almost nine now. These kinders and even preschools (!) With homework blow my mind.

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