Like it or not, homework has become an integral part of the education paradigm. While my personal opinion is that we assign too much too soon, that's not necessarily helpful here. It's better to attack the evil head on than to complain about it. Children of all ages should be given a quiet, hard-surface location free from distractions to work. This should not be their bed, and it should not be plopped in front of the TV. Help them if needed, but please don't do the homework for them. I'd rather give a student the opportunity to correct a wrong answer than be under the impression that they understood the material. Doing the assignments for them will blindside them when a test or in-class assignment reveals their actual knowledge is lacking.
