Homework on vacation

Both kids have homework packets to complete before school starts. Trinks was supposed to do 20 minutes of multiplication tables every night since school ended. Have we done that? No. But she knows a lot of the tables and we had to teach her division to complete her packet. She has to read 15 books. We actually did more. Then she has several pages of math, 20 writing assignments and several science experiments to write up. How is this fun for parents???? She is in a snit, throwing things around the cabin, screaming and crying. I am not inclined to help her finish and will let her accept the consequences for not finishing.

S has a packet for kindergarten. Again, we've had since June to do them. He's been protesting, but at least the homework is reasonable. It's a bunch of letter writing, color by number, patterns, and sequences. The teacher just wants to see what level the kids are at. S has a very small kindergarten class - all of four kids! That boils down to a lot of personal attention.

Today is our last full day on vacation! It's hot, hazy and raining. In other words, a good day to waste with homework for the kids.