Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Well, you guys are my resource for school and other questions. I just thought I'd get your opinion. I think my 9 year old is getting too much homework. He has a tic disorder, and it is definitely brought on by stress. Well, he's started the tics again in the past few weeks after not seeing them for 6 months. So besides his every day homework of 2 worksheets of language/writing and math, a math problem of the week, and reading fo 20 minutes every night. was assigned a written and oral report on an artist last Tuesday due yesterday. He got 10 pages of worksheets on American Indians last Thursday, and it is due on Wednesday. The he got a report on earthquakes yesterday, and that is due on Wednesday. He also has a school winter musical tonight. He's in 4th grade. He's gifted. He scores in the 90% on the standardized tests, and he feels totally overwhelmed. He had to spend the weekend on homework. He was up until 9:30pm last night trying to finish his earthquake report. He hasn't played much with his friends. Writing is also 's weakest activity. He is very slow and tedious. If he has the time, he does a great job. He just needs to have more than a night to write a report. It's also hard because he can't stay at home alone, so the girls and I are stuck at home while he's doing homework. I am so tired of every afternoon being stuck at home, and then stuck at home on the weekends. It's really hard when we have to take to speech or I have to take any kids to the doctors or to get their hair cuts. I'm overwhelmed. I just don't know what to do. I know I never had this much homework as a kid, and I don't know what is acceptable for kids today. Of course, I'm also worried about how will ever be able to do this much work when she is 9. Any suggestions/comments would be appreciated. Thanks, Suzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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