Connecticut schools ban lunchroom visits from parents, too many were eating lunch with kids

[NickB79]

22. I'm confused by some of your responses

My wife and I typically eat lunch with our 8 yr old daughter once every 2 months or so, usually when a school event like a fundraising marathon or play is going on in the afternoon and we both have the day off from work. So, not by any means a common thing, but not unheard of either.

We bring her a Happy Meal as a treat (not a common meal for her), and she and all her friends think it's the greatest thing ever to eat with adults and show off their school to us. It's also nice to see what kind of meals the school serves (way better than when I was a kid, which is a relief). After 20 min, we're on our way.

It's adorable seeing how many friends she has, how she's turned into such a social butterfly but also stays so kind and compassionate to her friends.

And no, we are not helicopter parents. She's been given more independence than most kids we know, and she's stronger for it by far.