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Nov 06

The Department of Education recently issued a memo that there will be no more homework for school kids on weekends.  Hearing this, I’m thrilled with the idea.  Growing up, I took studying too seriously.  I would rather study during the weekends instead of going out to play.  Looking back, I think I could have spent less time studying and more time going out and making friends.  Although I want my son to excel in school, I don’t want him cooped up inside the house like I was – doing projects and assignments.  I want him going out to play and making friends in the neighborhood.  He is only spending three hours a day at school at age five but by next year, the number of hours he will spend at school will almost triple.  It would be too much to ask for a six year old to study 8 hours a day for five days and still be doing assignments over the weekend.  I’m glad DepEd agrees with me on this one.