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Vote on this poll   |   Select Another Poll: Select a poll from the listDo you think your child is expected to learn more or less than you were at the same age?How much TV do you allow your kids to watch on school nights?How many times a week does your family eat dinner together?When is homework time in your house?How many scheduled activities does your child participate in each week?How many times last month did you communicate one-on-one with your child’s teacher (including email)?How often do your children bring their lunch to school?Do you allow your children to watch TV or play on the computer before doing their homework?How much computer time (non-homework) do you allow your kids to have on school nights?How do you prefer to receive notices and updates from your child's school?What is your school’s policy on peanuts?Which activity do you think should be mandatory at school?If your children were bullied at school you would:Do you allow your children to choose their own school clothes?Where do your kids go after school?My child's class size is:Who in your house is getting a flu shot this year?The Obamas don't let their daughters watch television on school nights. What do you think of their no-TV rule?Do you have a plan for childcare when your kid is too sick to go to school? What's the hardest part about keeping your kids home from school when they're sick?Have you begun enforcing an earlier bedtime yet, in advance of school starting? 9/11 POLL: How much do you think schools should do to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11? Do you use a "chore chart" in your home? Does school start too early for your tween or teen? How many hours per night do your children spend on homework?How do you handle a poor grade on your child's report card? During school holidays, does homework get done at your house?Given the choice, would your child prefer to study math, reading, or science?What are your plans for the kids during their school’s winter vacation?Has your child been bullied on the school bus? If so, what have you done?Your child may be showing signs of the Midyear Slump, which is common at this time of year. If so, how do you handle it? Is prayer allowed in your child's school? What do you think about school uniforms?Does school start too early for your teen? What time?Do you have a rule about “screen-free” homework time for your kids?Has your kindergartner been learning math concepts this year? Does your school penalize students who are consistently tardy, even with a note from parents? Does your family usually take an educational trip with your kids during school vacations?Should teachers ever be allowed to yell at or physically strike or restrain a child?Are your kids involved in planning the family's summer vacation?Do you think Chelisa Grimes did the right thing by giving her 17-year-old, bullied, gay son a stun gun to take to school?Should preschools require kids to be potty-trained? Do school officials have a right to look at a student’s private social media sites?Has your child been involved in cultivating a fruit/vegetable garden, either at your home or at school?Will you allow your kids age 13 and younger to open up a Facebook account?A student-athlete collides with another player during a game, but shows no signs of a concussion. Should the player be kept on the sidelines for the rest of the game or be sent back in to play?Does your baby or toddler find your smartphone irresistible?Do you insist your kids head to bed earlier in the weeks leading up to back to school?Do any of your children have food allergies? Do your children take the time to eat breakfast each day before school?Have you ever requested a different teacher for your child?Have you ever paid your children for good grades?As a parent, how do you feel about Halloween?Will you talk with your child about the election?How does your family deal with tragedy in the news?Do you think schools should require students to volunteer in their communities?How big an issue are technology distractions (phones, computers, iPads, etc.) in terms of your child’s ability to do homework?