The mother asked the school to never give her daughter homework again, otherwise she would be kicked out of school. result…

Bunmi Laditan is an author and author of “The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Life” and a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post. She is a mother of three children and currently lives in Quebec, USA with her husband. Bunmi is also a regular on television shows. Recently, she posted a letter to the school on her Facebook. Here’s what the Facebook post read: My kids won’t do their homework anymore. I just emailed her school to let her know she will never do it again. My ten-year-old loves learning. She is able to independently read 10-12 chapters of books each year and does regular research on topics that interest her (she is currently writing a story about wolves). She is taking programming classes, likes drawing, and also likes something called Roblox, which even I don’t understand. But over the past four years, I\’ve noticed that she\’s becoming more and more stressed about studying. When I say stressed, I mean, she had chest pains, woke up early, and was worried about school. Every day, she stays at school from 8:15 am to 4 pm, can someone explain to me why she should also spend 2 to 3 hours doing homework every day? Then you have to do your homework until 6:30, have dinner, then rest for an hour (or finish your homework), and then go to bed. What is the point of this? Isn’t it important that family time is important? Isn’t it important that the kids take a break at home? Or should she become a little workaholic at the age of 10? Did you know that homework is banned in Finland? But Finland has the highest university admission rate in Europe? Children\’s success doesn\’t require hours of homework, and it\’s meaningful for us to sit together at the dinner table as a family after a long day of school. unnecessary. unnecessary! No! need! want! After a day of school, kids need a break. Children need a break after a long day at school, just like adults need a break after a long day at work. They need siblings to play with. They need to communicate with their parents in a relaxed atmosphere. Not everyone has to stress about scores. Children need time to enjoy their childhood, not just on the weekends (whereas they still do homework on Sundays). My kids will never do their homework again. If the school wants to punish her, I will find a way to teach her at home. If it ends like this, I\’m actually very nervous because I have to work. I also have a 3-year-old who spends two mornings a week in preschool. A 7-year-old child is still in 2nd grade. I had to hire a tutor to help me and find parents who were homeschooling to help. I have no choice. We all want our children to grow up and succeed in the world. I believe in education, but I don\’t think learning should engulf children\’s lives. I don\’t care if she can get into Harvard one day, I just want her to be knowledgeable, healthy, friendly, passionate, kind to others, and have a balanced life. I want her to be mentally and physically healthy. Work is not life, it is just a part of life. WorkIt will not make you feel satisfied. You will only feel satisfied if you contribute to your family, friends, society, and become a good person. I think I\’ll get feedback from the school tomorrow. We have to make some decisions. One way or another, my home is going to be a homework-free home in the future, and I don’t care who knows. My child just needs to be a child. After this statement was posted on her Facebook, she received countless support. Support comes not just from parents, but from teachers and even child psychologists. As a fourth grade teacher and mom, I support this 100%! I\’ve been teaching for the past ten years and I only give my students a tiny amount of homework each year. The more I research (my own research, plus the involvement of other parents and teachers, including the one you mentioned in Finland), the more convinced I am that homework can do more harm than good, especially the amount of homework your daughter has. I definitely don\’t see a correlation between homework volume and a deeper understanding of a concept and better performance in school. Some teachers may believe that homework sets the stage for the workload in middle school. All I want to say is: fart. I teach 8 to 9 year olds, and I don\’t give them any homework. The children learn best when we are together all day long. If I\’m not accomplishing what I\’m supposed to do during these times, I need to reevaluate how I teach. I teach 11th grade, and the funny thing is that parents want homework… and even complain that I don\’t give homework to their children. I keep saying the poor kids are in class from 9:30 to 4:00. Why should I please you? Here’s the homework: Ask your kids how their day was. I\’m so happy that you support your daughter in such a positive way. I teach high school, and I see a lot of kids who can\’t handle their anxiety, and their parents don\’t know what to do. As a child psychologist, I want to say: Thank you for having the courage to take this stand and standing up for your daughter to make the right choice! You modeled a lot of good values, even beyond academia (taking a strong stance, focusing on family time). Let us know how the school responds. I\’m a retired school psychologist and I totally agree with you. Kids just need to be kids after school. Research shows that all homework time does not produce better academic results. Two recesses a day, along with plenty of lunchtime and play, not only have a positive effect on academics, but can also reduce behavioral problems and make children happier. I made a “no homework” declaration to my son’s teacher this year, and guess what? It doesn\’t matter! He’s been good and successful this year. Hope this works for you too. You are the mother and you have to make the decisions. After reading everyone\’s messages, Bunmi said: I want to say that I have no intention of blaming my daughter\’s teacher. They\’re great, and I know they have to do things a certain way, too. It’s just that the system isn’t working for my family or my children. I can\’t watch my daughter collapse, with so much pressure at 10 years old. Her dad (a great behavioral therapist) and I are trying to help her reduce stress, but there is just too much homework. I respect my children\’s privacy so I haven\’t talked much about them, but I feel I mustThis matter must be spoken out. Something has to change.