My kids are well-behaved. No tantrums, calm, very cooperative and with great attitudes towards learning. Still, I have to spend at least an hour with the 9 yo and 2-2.5 hours with the 7 yo. There's so much work assigned by the school that even with them it's overwhelming. Add to that having to prepare breakfasts and lunches and it's 4.5 hours taken off my day (at least).

Now, I also work from home which means I actually finish around 10-11 pm. I don't even have time or energy for other chores. Barely coping.

I don't envy parents with problematic kids.