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My Child Still Belongs to Me!
Ohanian Comment: Parents across the country should send a similar letter.
Letter to A Local School District,
I just wanted to state, for the record, that contrary to popular belief--my child still belongs to me.
I am unaware of the law that gives control of all my son's time to a local school district. When you have my child in your classrooms, please allow them to work on homework during class time. I am tired of hearing the line; "parents that don't help their child with homework have poor parenting skills". Teachers should be helping students with homework during class time. They are the experts in their subject area. Please don't over burden our teachers with other duties not relevant to my child's education. When my child comes home after school, that is my time.
My child needs time with me. He needs to play catch with me. He needs to eat supper with me. He needs to go to ball games with me. He needs to watch movies, or yes, even just watch TV with me.
He needs me to be there when he laughs. He needs me to be there when he cries. He needs me to tuck him into bed at night. He needs me to make him pancakes when he wakes up in the morning. That is what I define as "parenting skills." Too much homework interferes with my time.
I recently listened to a group of grandmothers discussing how schools have changed over the years. One thing they all agreed on is that their grandchildren have too much homework.
One more thing - my child's time during the summer also belongs to me. That is when we have the most time together. Year round schools interfere with this time.
Summer is the time he visits his grandmother. Summer is the time he goes to camps and meets new friends. Summer is when we travel and see the world together. While it may not show up on one of your "educational standards", believe it or not, he learns a lot during the summer -- just by being with me.
This is not to say my child should never have any homework. But remember, if you want me to be supportive of your time with my son, please be supportive of mine.
After all, my child still belongs to me.
— Tom Krause
My Child Still Belongs to Me!
2003-11-
www.coachkrause.com
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