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Going home for lunch?

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doiwant3 · 19/10/2010 16:13

Hello
I just wondered if anyone takes their child home for lunch from school. It is an option at ours and I would like to, but I don't think anyone really does. I used to go home for lunch and loved it, but it seems to be a bit old fashioned now.

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PixieOnaLeaf · 19/10/2010 16:45

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doiwant3 · 19/10/2010 17:13

Thank you pixie. How long did you do it for? And do you think she missed out on playing with friends at all? Did you do it every day?
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overmydeadbody · 19/10/2010 17:17

I wouldn't recommend it, personally, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

At primary school, lunch is often the funnest time of day, that all th kids look foarward to, it is a time when they can bond and play and develop close friendships and extended play and games.

I think anyone being taken out for lunch when most kids stay would miss out and feel a bit isolated, lunch time is thw time when close friendships are formed and sealed.

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CaurnieBred · 19/10/2010 23:24

I did it with DD when my parents came for a visit - it was just for the week but she loved being able to come out. I can't do it everyday as I work from home but it is nice from time to time. I remember coming home for lunch when I was at Primary - and watching the Sullivans!

seeker · 20/10/2010 06:59

I wouldn;'t do it unless a lot of other children are too - she'll miss out on lots of play and the opportuity to make friends.

My ds did it for a while when he broke his arm - loved it at first, but after about a week was desperate to go back to school lunch again!

piscesmoon · 20/10/2010 07:18

I wouldn't do it-simply because lunch time is the main time to be sociable. While the DC is at home they are missing out on friendships. My DCs were not interested in food, they wanted something quick and easy to get out to play. You might find that they all make little groups and your DC will find it difficult to be part of one if they are not there are the crucial time.

puppylove18 · 20/10/2010 14:24

My children love school dinners, they also enjoy the extended playtime as well. Don't forget they get to make friends.

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doiwant3 · 21/10/2010 17:33

Thank you everyone - very interesting re lunch time being a great time to make friends.

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MaudOHara · 21/10/2010 19:42

DS used to come home every day as the school couldn't wouldn't meet his needs at non structured times (he has autism) and he needed space and privacy for stimming at lunchtime to get him through the day.

DD used to come home with him as she didn't want to be left out.

As DD didn't need to come home I regularly checked with her teacher that it wouldn't cause any social issues and it never has.

DD especially likes coming home in the winter as she can have a hot meal (no school dinners) and also its such a small school that if its raining they have to spend lunchtime in their classroom.

Bonsoir · 21/10/2010 19:44

I often do this - or rather, grab a quick sandwich with DD and then take her to the park, where she catches up with her friends when they come out to play after canteen.

I think it's lovely - but it is entirely up to DD. If she preferred to have lunch with her friends in the canteen, I wouldn't stop her.

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