Should i write a letter to the school?
2006-06-15 22:14:23 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
FIRST ASK SOME OF THE OTHER CHILDRENS PARENTS WHAT THEIR THOUGHT IS. (KIDS FROM HER CLASS)
Then make your decision based on that.
2006-06-15 22:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
If her homework gets her to know that you should have written "getsTOO much homework" not "TO" and that "I" should always be a capital letter when it refers to yourself then make her do the homework!
If you write a letter to her school with those kinds of basic errors in it then they should ignore it and give her *more* homework.
People who go to schools that issue a lot of homework usually end up with a better education than if they have time to play computer games and so on in the evenings...
2006-06-15 22:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by Nefeco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would canvass the opinions of other parents first. It may be that your daughter is spending too much time on her homework for some reason - is she a perfectionist or is she struggling in some way? If other parents agree, then I would certainly write in to the school. Pointless homeworks are annoying.
2006-06-15 22:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is ridiculous that children as young as four get sent home with over an hours homework a night. I know homework is meant to benefit education etc but at that time of a childs life spending a full day in school then doing a hour of homework is just too much. Children need to play and have fun when they get home from school. I would write to my childrens school if they gave excessive homework and just explain it is not benefiting her/him because they dont spend as much time with their family and friends. Social skills are just as important to a childs upbringing as education.
2006-06-15 23:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by ghm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on how old she is and what's being asked of her, but really, would you rather she spent a little more time on homework and received a better education as a result, or less time and perhaps didn't achieve her full potential?
I regret, to an extent, not working as hard as I could at school, and although I have a very successful career now, I worked damn hard later in my academic career to get here including spending another 2 years at uni studying for a Masters, which I could probably have avoided if I'd worked harder on my undergrad degree.
2006-06-15 22:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get a ton of homework...like three hours a night...It all depends on what grade she's in...ask the opinion of another parent from that school before writing a letter.
2006-06-15 22:19:51 · answer #6 · answered by Leilei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is she? My kids are 6 & 7 and get homework every night. My only objection is that at their age the onus is (obviously) on the parents to do the work with them. I struggle to find enough hours in the day as it is! That said, we do knuckle down and get on with it because I'd like them to do well - but I can totally relate to your concerns as I'm already wondering what their work load will be like in a few years ...
2006-06-15 22:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by Away With The Fairies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other answers. Homework never killed anyone. It does prepare you for the realities of life. Kids nowadays get things put on a plate for them and then they cannot cope when they enter the real world and have to do things for themselves. Life is hardwork. It would be far worse for her when she leaves school and realises she has had it too easy.
Speak to the other parents first before you speak to the teacher.
2006-06-15 22:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd run it past ur daughter first. If she says no, then just be there to help her with her homework. If she says yes, then go and send in a letter.
2006-06-17 00:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well; if you want her to grow up to make minimum wage doing a crappy thankless job then go for it. If, on the other hand, you look on homework not as a chore, but as an opportunity to learn and grow as an individual and as a preparation for a successful and prosperous life then be thankful for all the homework she gets.
2006-06-15 22:25:11 · answer #10 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do choose to write to the school, please make sure that you refer to 'too much' rather than 'to much'. Also capitalize the 'i' for the first person singular. And please note that your first sentence is not a question, therefore the question mark is redundant (particularly as you have also used a full stop). Otherwise you run the risk of the school thinking that they need to give her more homework as otherwise she will pick up bad literacy habits from her parents.
2006-06-15 22:35:43 · answer #11 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋