Is the threat of removing a 5/6 yr old's lunch for not eating it within a small timescale standard practice?

[Goldenbear]

My DS (5) has told me that a TA told his table and others that their food would be removed if they hadn't eaten it within the next minute. DS is a slowish eater but he did eat his lunch, his friend although wanted to finish his lunch had it removed. They were late into lunch because the class was kept in to practice tidying up and sitting down properly. Ds said there was hardly any time to eat. Does this sound harsh or normal?

This sounds very poor indeed. Sending a class of 5yos in to lunch LATE and then punishing them if they didn't finish their lunch?

FFS

I'd be having words, sorry

Yes, they were my first thoughts - pretty much but I didn't know if I was being precious.

When my dd was in reception I made a fool of myself with the dinner ladies as dd was telling a few white lies regarding not being given enough time to eat etc......I'm not saying your ds is fibbing but don't make the mistake I made, tread carefully until you know all the facts! We now have the issue of the hot dinners running out before all of the children have been served.....school dinners are a minefield, Packed lunches all the way now!

Yes he could be embellishing or misunderstood the reasoning behind his friend's lunch being taken. I'm going to ask the Mum of this boy if she knows anything.

Remember you have the right to bring your children home for lunch if they are reduced to pouring it over their laps as they grovel on the floor.

You must ask the school how they do this before getting yourself wound up. It sounds like childish exaggeration crazy to me. First sitting gets an hour to eat at our school plus they can finish in classroom after that. Second sitting (age 8+ for us) gets 25-35 minutes to eat.

YANBU it's harsh

I was a slow eater at primary and I remember them doing this to me. I hated it then and would hate it if they did it to my lo.