http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/238321/does-anyone-else-have-concerns-about-the-limited-amount-of-time-their-children-are-allowed-to-eat-lunch- my son is so use to having to gobble down his food so quick. i continually need to remind him he needs to slow down, and chew properly. i know schools are pressed for time, but this is teaching the children very unhealthy eating habbits. GreatSchools en-us Anonymous Goldberg, our school has recess before lunch, which allows them to settled down for class easier than if they came in directly from recess. Ask your principal to consider changing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/238321/does-anyone-else-have-concerns-about-the-limited-amount-of-time-their-children-are-allowed-to-eat-lunch-?cpage=1#comment_238770 5100.238770 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:50:11 -0700 MSMomm The short lunch and recess times exist because schools are so focused on their accountability. So, kids get short lunch and recess breaks to allow more classroom time. I agree, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/238321/does-anyone-else-have-concerns-about-the-limited-amount-of-time-their-children-are-allowed-to-eat-lunch-?cpage=1#comment_238536 5100.238536 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:06:27 -0700 Cinderbell Here, in the early elementary grades, teachers used "eating" time punishment time. Instead of allowing the students to eat their lunch, this time was used for having the entire class ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/238321/does-anyone-else-have-concerns-about-the-limited-amount-of-time-their-children-are-allowed-to-eat-lunch-?cpage=1#comment_238401 5100.238401 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:24:20 -0700 chuckp our kids in pa have 20 to 25 minutes to eat but if they are not done they have a little extra time in wich im sure in your childs ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/238321/does-anyone-else-have-concerns-about-the-limited-amount-of-time-their-children-are-allowed-to-eat-lunch-?cpage=1#comment_238398 5100.238398 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:18:27 -0700 Goldberg I have concerns!!! My son is very small for his age, and he isn't a big eater to begin with. Not only is lunch short (15 minutes or so), but ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/238321/does-anyone-else-have-concerns-about-the-limited-amount-of-time-their-children-are-allowed-to-eat-lunch-?cpage=1#comment_238350 5100.238350 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:18:05 -0700