Back in the stone ages, we did have an hour for lunch. I used to walk home for lunch in elementary school. Most kids didn’t, but I lived just around the block. But even in middle school and high school, we used to leave the campus to hang out at local stores or fast food joints.
Half an hour seems very short for a school lunch, when you count the time to go to the lunch area, line up for the lunch (or get yours out of your locker), then sit down to eat.. then clean up. I don’t think it’s a good idea to encourage gulping down your food, either.
I went to a PTA conference where the people were discussing a sound-activated warning system that they had in place ( seriously, at a public grade school in the cafeteria). The kids ate in shifts and if the kids from one session turned the light red, they lost recess as did all of the kids who came in after them. The principle didn’t see the problem with this.
When I was a kid in the late 80s and early 90s, lunch and afternoon recess were 45 minutes combined. There wasn’t a single kid who had trouble bolting their lunch in 10 minutes or less so they could get outside!
Susan00100 about 3 years ago
Broomie looks like she has no arms in panels 2, 3, and 4. Artistic license???
Susan00100 about 3 years ago
One would think that the teachers would vote to extend lunch period to the entire afternoon!
Aladar30 Premium Member about 3 years ago
The delicate little kid is sitting on a cactus???
cdward about 3 years ago
Back in the stone ages, we did have an hour for lunch. I used to walk home for lunch in elementary school. Most kids didn’t, but I lived just around the block. But even in middle school and high school, we used to leave the campus to hang out at local stores or fast food joints.
gokar RLV about 3 years ago
There were elementary schools in the Stone Age? History musta been easy!
jagedlo about 3 years ago
shh, Broomie…don’t let the cat out of the bag!
tcayer about 3 years ago
Because there’s only ONE principal? Makes the race easy!
david_42 about 3 years ago
Has he spent the school maintenance budget redecorating his office, yet?
chromosome Premium Member about 3 years ago
Half an hour seems very short for a school lunch, when you count the time to go to the lunch area, line up for the lunch (or get yours out of your locker), then sit down to eat.. then clean up. I don’t think it’s a good idea to encourage gulping down your food, either.
Bill The Nuke about 3 years ago
I went to a PTA conference where the people were discussing a sound-activated warning system that they had in place ( seriously, at a public grade school in the cafeteria). The kids ate in shifts and if the kids from one session turned the light red, they lost recess as did all of the kids who came in after them. The principle didn’t see the problem with this.
paranormal about 3 years ago
A lunch hour is only 30 minutes or even 45 minutes???
Saucy1121 Premium Member about 3 years ago
When I was in Elementary School (back in the 60s) we had 20 minutes for lunch.
mischugenah about 3 years ago
When I was a kid in the late 80s and early 90s, lunch and afternoon recess were 45 minutes combined. There wasn’t a single kid who had trouble bolting their lunch in 10 minutes or less so they could get outside!
Sisyphos about 3 years ago
Parents…and aunts, Auntie Broom? (Just asking for a friend….)