Why Kids Should Not Have Homework

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We all know that kids do not like homework, and we all know that kids just want to get rid of it. I know, I want it gone too. But what if there is a good enough debate that we can maybe, just maybe, end the suffering of children having homework. I’m going to be talking about why schools should not have homework. Some reasons are depression, stress, and exercise.

The first thing i’m going to talk about is how homework can cause depression. Depression is very serious and can get very serious very quickly. You’re probably wondering how homework can cause depression, well let me tell you. First off, if a pupil is inundated with too much homework their life balance is thrown out of all proportion. All children and adults too should adopt an 8-8-8 circadian rhythm to life where eight hours work, …show more content…

Who knew that the work your teachers are giving you, could lead to the end of our lives? Anyways, the second fact i’m going to tell you about is the stress, lots of stress! Children should not be given homework is that they need time to relax and take their minds off work. The pressure of having to complete homework every night is quite daunting for most children and they need time to refresh their minds and bodies. In April, Denise Pope, a researcher at Stanford University, found that too much homework can negatively affect kids by increasing stress and sleep deprivation and generally leaving less time for family, friends, and activities. According to Pope, homework should not be simply assigned as a routine practice. Homework has you taking hours out of your kids day and by the time they are done, it's dark out and they are so stressed they want to go to bed. See what I mean by a lot of stress!? The last thing is exercise, because we all know that we need exercise. Every night that I have

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