Yes, I think children and teens get too much homework. At least back when I was a kid, and in that particular school district. It was a very academic school.

I just did it. Grades were important to me for some reason. I also took dance classes after school. That was more fun.

It makes sense to me that part of why I fell apart my senior year was that I barely had any academic classes and I quit dance. Being busy and active really helped my mental health. Its something I'm glad to know though, despite the unfortunate lesson.