Translation of Sondergebiet

Luckily it didn't happen to me, my kids really grew up with us all the time. And besides, they are not allowed do that, because they are monitored endlessly. If they don't attend class they could find themselves on the next train going home.
We have learned that some tenses, such as Present Tense are easier and not as complex as others. Is that right? In my opinion, tenses in English are much easier than in the Spanish language.
I've chosen a subject but for now I take a lot of art and language courses. Thank you for your tips! They helped me a lot. My uncle is a music teacher, but my father studied economics.