Is it just me or is this a bit bonkers?
My children are at Primary school.
I found out recently (from my child not via school communication) that the children who bring in packed lunches are allowed to take them outside to eat in the playground.
This first came up as my children sometimes take in soup in a thermos cup. Recently eldest child reported that their soup was kicked over before they had consumed any, so essentially missing the main portion of their lunch. After a bit of (quite confused) discussion I discovered soup was on the floor outside, which led to a conversation about why?! This is normal apparently.
I'm thinking about it again today, as I noticed child had brought home most of their sandwiches and when I asked if there was something wrong with them they said no. "They were lovely but I got distracted".
Am I mad/out of touch to be thinking that children should be sat down at tables while they're eating their lunch regardless of whether they're packed lunch or school dinners. Or is this common in other schools?
I never want to be the kind of parent who bothers the school unnecessarily, but I am considering asking them about this as I don't understand it.
But I would appreciate some other perspectives as maybe my perspective is wrong?