YES! They should have a LEAST a minimum of a half hour to eat lunch and THEN play as well. Child development is NOT ALL SCHOOL all day long. Rushing to eat..... there are sooooo many studies on this.
Eating on the run can mean you can gulp down your breakfast or lunch in less than five minutes. And this means you are more likely to get obese or develop metabolic syndrome, both of which increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke, says research presented at American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017. It's so harmful in so many ways. And especially in todays society, we are all on the run, no time for down time or to relax-It's about time school districts start taking care of our kids!
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Give my daughter time to eat, relax, and play. Children aren’t built to sit and learn non stop. Give her time for her imagination to roam. I’d support longer school days to allow this.
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Allyson Lejzorowicz
8 years ago
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When I grew up there was an all school recession the morning around 10:00 am, then there was an all school after lunch recess. This would be great. I think they were 30 min each. Our school is smaller so maybe there could be two lunches k-2 and 3-5. With recess after.
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Jennifer bruce
8 years ago
Teaches kids bad habits like wasting food...
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Marcy Turner
8 years ago
Seems like children arent getting ENOUGH time to blow off their energy.
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Aimee Tilney
8 years ago
Healthy means eating slower ! Not only in elementary but all school aged children !
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Rebecca beaudry
8 years ago
I believe they need a longer lunch, I think they get plenty of recess time.
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Amy Berlin
8 years ago
Thank God someone will be able to look into this issue and change for the better.... we alwas had atleast 25-30 min for lunch... but all kids everywhere need 30 min or more to socialize and for god sake eat without feeling stressed and anxious. If we give them more time to have eat lunch and play they will be better in school and at academics, and emotional and mentally more stable and peaceful. We need to start them early to show them how to live, instead of stressing them out. When they are at school it is excatly like a full-time job.. they deserve this.they need this, without extension of a school day.
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Christy Wheaton
8 years ago
I always hear from my son that he did not have time to finish lunch - how can their brains work without adequate food. Please support this petition.
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Christy Wheaton
8 years ago
Totally agree
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Jennifer Johnson
8 years ago
Our children cannot be expected to sit still let alone learn/absorb new material without a more appropriate amount of time to decompress and let out some energy during the day. Also, rushing through lunch promotes bad eating habits and leads to poor nutrition. I am forced to pack something for my child that can be eaten in a very short period of time instead of focusing on healthy eating. This needs to change!
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Heather Mast
8 years ago
If they only knew how much food kids throw away because there isn't enough time to eat it or they have learned to scarf their food instead and are still hungry.
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Stacie Krause
8 years ago
I think all children would benefit from this!
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Lisa Lucas
8 years ago
Please longer lunch and recess for these kids!
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Absolutely love this idea for the kids. Benefits them in so many ways!
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Emmalee Kelmar
8 years ago
Am all for this, including at the middle school and high school levels
Very important. That is not enough time to eat.
YES! They should have a LEAST a minimum of a half hour to eat lunch and THEN play as well. Child development is NOT ALL SCHOOL all day long. Rushing to eat..... there are sooooo many studies on this. Eating on the run can mean you can gulp down your breakfast or lunch in less than five minutes. And this means you are more likely to get obese or develop metabolic syndrome, both of which increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke, says research presented at American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017. It's so harmful in so many ways. And especially in todays society, we are all on the run, no time for down time or to relax-It's about time school districts start taking care of our kids!
Give my daughter time to eat, relax, and play. Children aren’t built to sit and learn non stop. Give her time for her imagination to roam. I’d support longer school days to allow this.
When I grew up there was an all school recession the morning around 10:00 am, then there was an all school after lunch recess. This would be great. I think they were 30 min each. Our school is smaller so maybe there could be two lunches k-2 and 3-5. With recess after.
Teaches kids bad habits like wasting food...
Seems like children arent getting ENOUGH time to blow off their energy.
Healthy means eating slower ! Not only in elementary but all school aged children !
I believe they need a longer lunch, I think they get plenty of recess time.
Thank God someone will be able to look into this issue and change for the better.... we alwas had atleast 25-30 min for lunch... but all kids everywhere need 30 min or more to socialize and for god sake eat without feeling stressed and anxious. If we give them more time to have eat lunch and play they will be better in school and at academics, and emotional and mentally more stable and peaceful. We need to start them early to show them how to live, instead of stressing them out. When they are at school it is excatly like a full-time job.. they deserve this.they need this, without extension of a school day.
I always hear from my son that he did not have time to finish lunch - how can their brains work without adequate food. Please support this petition.
Totally agree
Our children cannot be expected to sit still let alone learn/absorb new material without a more appropriate amount of time to decompress and let out some energy during the day. Also, rushing through lunch promotes bad eating habits and leads to poor nutrition. I am forced to pack something for my child that can be eaten in a very short period of time instead of focusing on healthy eating. This needs to change!
If they only knew how much food kids throw away because there isn't enough time to eat it or they have learned to scarf their food instead and are still hungry.
I think all children would benefit from this!
Please longer lunch and recess for these kids!
Absolutely love this idea for the kids. Benefits them in so many ways!
Am all for this, including at the middle school and high school levels