# Kids have too much homework! Hasn’t this argument been around forever? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 17, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-have-too-much-homework-hasn-t-this-argument-been-around-forever/942326 "2021-05-17T22:58:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-have-too-much-homework-hasn-t-this-argument-been-around-forever/942326/101 "2021-05-20T15:16:42Z")
That’s not what I’m saying–todays parents decry their kids not being able to play because of homework; nobody has ever LIKED home work but eventually knew it would help them later on. Granted I went to school at different era (60’s), but expectations then was play when at home from school. then after dinner do homework until completed ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-have-too-much-homework-hasn-t-this-argument-been-around-forever/942326/102 "2021-05-20T15:18:02Z")
Someone doesn’t watch Korean live streamers. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-have-too-much-homework-hasn-t-this-argument-been-around-forever/942326/103 "2021-05-20T15:23:50Z")
You fail to recognize that there’s a finite amount of material to be covered in class, especially with different students ability to comprehend data presented. Homework allows students to understand lesson at their own pace, without any peer/time pressure, which helps them keep up ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-have-too-much-homework-hasn-t-this-argument-been-around-forever/942326/104 "2021-05-20T15:30:27Z")
see recent Hollywood mom scandal ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-have-too-much-homework-hasn-t-this-argument-been-around-forever/942326/105 "2021-05-20T15:37:05Z")
> [@fedman1](#): > > That’s not what I’m saying–todays parents decry their kids not being able to play because of homework; nobody has ever LIKED home work but eventually knew it would help them later on. Granted I went to school at different era (60’s), but expectations then was play when at home from school. > then after dinner do homework until completed - Yes, I went to school in a different era, too. The amount of homework my kids were given was on a whole other plane. I had plenty of homework, but I also had time for extracurriculars. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-have-too-much-homework-hasn-t-this-argument-been-around-forever/942326.md?page=5)