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[quote=Anonymous]I'm another functional, social adult for whom the middle school cafeteria was a nightmare. I think I ate there once before bailing to my very kind English teacher's classroom, where a handful of us ate lunch together. That was pretty much my go-to lunch plan throughout middle school - the kindness of various teachers who understood that the cafeteria was an introvert's nightmare. It usually ended up being its own social group, as the refugees got to know each other.

My own middle schooler is going through this now at a new school, but there's no option other than the dining commons. She usually eats alone, though has occasionally joined other girls from her grade. They are required to sit by grade, and her best friend (from an outside of school sport) is in a different year, so they meet up after eating but can't sit together. We're keeping an eye on it, as we'd like her to connect with some of the people from her grade, but we know it can take time. I'd love it if she had an option like you describe, as it would provide a more natural way to connect with others with less pressure than the traditional lunch chaos.[/quote]

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