Homework. Dreaded homework that takes over our life. My son is in 8th grade and I want him to have a balanced life.…

Homework. Dreaded homework that takes over our life. My son is in 8th grade and I want him to have a balanced life. Homework causes him to be up way too late, so he's tired and cranky. There's no recess in 8th grade so here's an active kid sitting all day, then given piles of stuff to sit and do at night. Why? Does it help scholastically? Studies say no. What do you do? My son struggles with it, has anxiety about it, and after a life of loving school now hates it. When pushed, he admits he still thinks school itself is ok, it's just homework he hates. Advice? Got a tutor once a week for help but now my budget is blown.