School is back in session. It seems like this time of year is always tough because you have to get back in the swing of things. It seems to always be hard for me too, because I have to get back into the swing of homework. I don't particularly care for homework. I'd rather the kids just stay at school another two hours, get everything done there, so when we are back home we can have family time. I guess it isn't going to work that way. So on goes the saga of trying to get the kids to get into the routine of getting their homework done. This gets even more complicated when you are living between two houses like my kids do. Though Dad and I have similar philosophies about kids in school, homework is a different animal. At my house it is typically done before dinner, or during the cooking time. At Dad's it is done the minute they walk in the door. I guess I don't like to do it the minute we walk in the door because I'm requiring some down time before I change roles. In this case, Dad probably has it right...........but I think having a little down time gives us all some time to regroup first. I'm curious about how other split families manage homework? Is it a struggle between one house and the other? If you have any stories to share, please contact me at
dksimoneau@acpublicationsgroup.com, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks!
