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The nice thing about being young is that you don’t have responsibilities and you can do the things you want to do.

And since that is what most of our youth do, they continue to do it in adult hood..........................

You are not wrong, but it is not one or the other, it is some of both.

My dad was prof of elamentary education at Ohio University. He always disliked a lot of homework. Said it was just homework for parents. And if they did not know how to teach that subject, they could teach the child incorrectly. He said just give enough to reinforce what was learned in class and to show parents what their kiddies are studying.

I remember when my daughter was in 6th or 7th grade. Came home with at least 2 hours of homework everyday. Ridiculous. And I admit, I had issues at times trying to help her. It is true it you don't use it you lose it.

Sure, I'd obviously agree that at some point into adulthood, people have to start acting "like adults." But look, unless your kid really wants to be a Supreme Court Justice (read: you really want your kid to be a Supreme Court Justice) or something like that, I just don't see a point to being a slave driver with your kids.

I think my viewpoint is significantly influenced by my attendance at a fine Jesuit high school. I went to school with a lot of really interesting, bright people who chose to do a lot of really interesting things with their lives during and after high school and college. Perhaps it was the sample, but everyone knew that eventually, we'd all go on to do "grown up" things, even if there were some detours along the way.

Which is my way of saying, I guess, that if my daughter wants to backpack through Europe when she's 18 instead of going to college right away, fine by me. More power to her.