play and the development of imagination, it allows family bonding, it allows relaxing and recharging, it allows pursuing hobbies and other interests that contribute to a well-rounded individual. I just feel like there's so much more to life than worksheets and chalkboards. I'm sure we'll get in a better groove with her homework (this is our first year of daily homework), but I hate to see her struggle with the long school day and homework on top of it when last year she never complained about school (half-day) and practically begged to do her homework.