If I only would've known then what I know now as an educator with kids. OH my goodness, homework really sucks! It doesn't matter the amount of homework, it just plain SUCKS! I never knew how difficult it was to just do a simple math page for homework nor did I realize the "measly" 20 minutes of reading teachers push each night would be so daunting, it's like I am pulling teeth! Not only do our everyday lives get in the way of homework completion but then you add on those "oh so important extra curriculars", baseball, soccer, football, wrestling, horseback riding, acting, or and wait there is more, the family get togethers, the playdates, birthday parties, evening school functions, need I go on? Then let's get to the six or seven hours a day kids are in school; as an adult after an 8 hour work day for me I am drained and the last thing I want to do is homework! This is all assuming we are in good moods with our 8-10 hours of sleep, no emergencies, no crisis's, NOT! Because now let's start talking about those bedtime routines for kids. As an educator I preached the "be sure your kids is getting their 10 hours of sleep a night" and yes I would probably be a little judgy to those who didn't, thinking "come on parents, what are you doing not getting your kid to bed on time?!" I never realized as an educator, without kids how difficult it was to get your kids to bed on time and ASLEEP, because I sure do try, I promise, I do, but what do I do for my son whose medication has worn off and he is standing on his head trying to fall asleep, playing legos, or who knows what. Then there is my daughter who falls asleep well but then is up throughout the night with night terrors. HOLY MOLY is parenting a bit crazy. If only I would have none these things early as an educator. Now I pass NO judgement, I commend those parents working as hard as they can to do the best for their kids with the constraints of this crazy world we live in. My hat tips off to all parents out there, it's a tough job we have and we are doing our best. #educatorloveforparents