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6th January 2023
03:57pm GMT

Parents said spending hours doing homework is taking away from their childhood. "After 5.5 hours in school, they then come home for another hour and do more work. Then get changed, have dinner, and it’s time to get ready for bed. No time to be a child and play. "It should be optional if parents want to give their children extra help, but the option should be there. It shouldn't be the only way.""No time to be a child and play."
"I hate it, my kids hate it. They do enough in school. Maybe encourage parents to read with their child in the evenings instead. After the homework battle, I'm in no mood to read with my kids which I used to find enjoyable. I think we'd all get more out of that," one mum added.
However, some readers feared it would have a negative impact on their children if it was scrapped.
One mum said she loves getting involved with her daughter's school work because it shows her how much progress she is making.
"I love seeing how far her Irish is coming along and I am learning so much too. When they get older they will need to be able to hold themselves accountable to completing work on their own."
But what do you think?
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