Anonymous wrote:Claremont is continuing outdoor lunch which we are thrilled about

Key is not unfortunately.

Claremont is continuing outdoor lunch which we are thrilled about

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Anonymous wrote:As is has said everyone eats in the cafeteria this year.

What does this mean?

Do you mean ASFS? If so that's not surprising but a bummer. I wish they would give kids the option, mine enjoyed outdoor lunch more (nothing to do with covid stuff, just because it's not as loud etc).

Anonymous wrote:As is has said everyone eats in the cafeteria this year.

What does this mean?

As is has said everyone eats in the cafeteria this year.

Does Campbell do outside lunch?

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in California literally never setting foot in a cafeteria, so outdoor lunch seems normal to me. But, only if its optional. It does get cold (and too hot) and rainy and snowy here. And lack of tables sounds miserable. Fine if they want to do this, but make it normal, not covid theater.

I grew up in AZ and we ate outside a lot too (we didn't have outdoor tables but just sat in the grass or on a random bench).

Anyway, whoever up there said that going out in the cold increases illness. This is not true. The reason cold weather increases illness is because folks are inside more and viruses have a higher rate of spread. Thus in nicer weather the rate of spread reduces because folks are outside more.

My kid just randomly came up to me to say that he hopes outdoor lunches continues because 1) its quieter (no echo), 2) they get more time to play, and 3) its cleaner

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in California literally never setting foot in a cafeteria, so outdoor lunch seems normal to me. But, only if its optional. It does get cold (and too hot) and rainy and snowy here. And lack of tables sounds miserable. Fine if they want to do this, but make it normal, not covid theater.

At our school it is normal. They have tables.

That's good, and I assume kids have the choice to go inside if it's hot or rainy or too cold?

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Anonymous wrote:My kids like eating outdoors when it's warm enough. The eating outdoors in cold weather is complete COVIDian safety theater.

Families are packing into restaurants all the time, except for a hardcore 10%. Bars and restaurants are wide open, but they had kids sitting outside in cold weather.My kids shouldn't have to suffer because of these nuts' irrational fear.

Pack a blanket in their bag. Honestly, you can get a fleece throw for like $3 at Five Below. Maybe some hand warmers too.

The benefits of fresh air FAR outweigh any discomfort to me.

But then the won't get to name call and play victim.

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in California literally never setting foot in a cafeteria, so outdoor lunch seems normal to me. But, only if its optional. It does get cold (and too hot) and rainy and snowy here. And lack of tables sounds miserable. Fine if they want to do this, but make it normal, not covid theater.

At our school it is normal. They have tables.

I grew up in California literally never setting foot in a cafeteria, so outdoor lunch seems normal to me. But, only if its optional. It does get cold (and too hot) and rainy and snowy here. And lack of tables sounds miserable. Fine if they want to do this, but make it normal, not covid theater.

Anonymous wrote:My kids like eating outdoors when it's warm enough. The eating outdoors in cold weather is complete COVIDian safety theater.

Families are packing into restaurants all the time, except for a hardcore 10%. Bars and restaurants are wide open, but they had kids sitting outside in cold weather.My kids shouldn't have to suffer because of these nuts' irrational fear.

Pack a blanket in their bag. Honestly, you can get a fleece throw for like $3 at Five Below. Maybe some hand warmers too.

The benefits of fresh air FAR outweigh any discomfort to me.

Anonymous wrote:My kids like eating outdoors when it's warm enough. The eating outdoors in cold weather is complete COVIDian safety theater.

Families are packing into restaurants all the time, except for a hardcore 10%. Bars and restaurants are wide open, but they had kids sitting outside in cold weather.My kids shouldn't have to suffer because of these nuts' irrational fear.

do you realize how irrational you sound? your poor kids are suffering because they are outside for a little while? do you want them to skip recess too?

My kids like eating outdoors when it's warm enough. The eating outdoors in cold weather is complete COVIDian safety theater.

Families are packing into restaurants all the time, except for a hardcore 10%. Bars and restaurants are wide open, but they had kids sitting outside in cold weather.My kids shouldn't have to suffer because of these nuts' irrational fear.

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Anonymous wrote:I think outdoor lunches are here to stay at a lot of schools. The kids get more recess and I am pretty sure it winds up taking less staff to momitor.

+1
I hope it’s here to stay. Assuming the weather is decent, most kids love it. When I would eat lunch with my kids at school the cafeteria was so loud and chaotic. I love that the kids are getting fresh air. Cleanup is probably a lot easier too (though wrappers / trash can be an issue.)

+1. Middle schools don’t get a real recess, so if they finish lunch early they have more time to move around. Fresh air and sunshine are huge. My DS enjoyed it even into cooler temps late fall and early spring.