We now have a child in 2nd and 3rd grade. Every school night we have probably an hour to an hour and a half of homework, studying for tests, etc., with each kid. Add in two working parents and an activity for each child one night a week, plus dinner and baths, and our kids rarely have more than 20 minutes of free time on any given evening.
This wasn't my childhood. I played outside with friends, built things, played sports, etc.
And the parents didn't have to get involved with homework because we didn't have any at that young age. Now you can't do that. You have to be involved.
I think we are doing a disservice to our children, our families, with all this work. They burn out. Hell, I'm burned out just spending every evening getting them through.
Is it any wonder parents aren't as happy as married adults without kids? My free time starts at 9, and if I take it, it is at the expense of a clean house, clean dishes, and folded laundry. It's just so much these days.
When will we say enough is enough?
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This wasn't my childhood. I played outside with friends, built things, played sports, etc.
And the parents didn't have to get involved with homework because we didn't have any at that young age. Now you can't do that. You have to be involved.
I think we are doing a disservice to our children, our families, with all this work. They burn out. Hell, I'm burned out just spending every evening getting them through.
Is it any wonder parents aren't as happy as married adults without kids? My free time starts at 9, and if I take it, it is at the expense of a clean house, clean dishes, and folded laundry. It's just so much these days.
When will we say enough is enough?
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