Let’s Talk About Homework
It’s 9 p.m. and Tomoki is in tears because the homework is still not done. Mom is furious because she has no idea why her son still has not finished his homework. If you were to talk with mom, she may say something like the following. “This is ridiculous! I’ve worked hard all day long cleaning, cooking, taking my kids to their classes, etc. I’m stressed out and very tired. I’m also not looking forward to doing the same thing all over again tomorrow. It’s endless! Just the thought of doing this one more day puts my stomach in knots.