Cornerstone elementary (Houston, League City: appointed, credit, home)

[nisw]

I am not sure if I am overreacting . I noticed that a lot of mom's are feeding their kids during the lunch break in cornerstone elementary . I moved from another state where parents are not allowed during lunch break in the school .

Is it the case in all the elementay schools in Houston / sugarland ?

[ipuck]

Originally Posted by nisw

I am not sure if I am overreacting . I noticed that a lot of mom's are feeding their kids during the lunch break in cornerstone elementary . I moved from another state where parents are not allowed during lunch break in the school .

Is it the case in all the elementay schools in Houston / sugarland ?

And this bother you because???

Lot of the kids there don't like the school lunches and since lot of moms stay at home, might as well drop off the lunch as they don't have much to do in the afternoon anyway.

My wife eat with the kid once every week also as he is a picky eater.

[nisw]

Originally Posted by ipuck

And this bother you because???

Lot of the kids there don't like the school lunches and since lot of moms stay at home, might as well drop off the lunch as they don't have much to do in the afternoon anyway.

My wife eat with the kid once every week also as he is a picky eater.

Don't take it other way , since both of us work, we do not have this luxury . The other day my kid was sad because I can't be with her during the break .Since the moms are with her friends she even can't have lunch with them .

We never had this issue in the other school.

[Texas Ag 93]

I have lunch with my daughter at school about twice a month. It was also not uncommon at her school in Denver (where we just moved from). If you want to lose your appetite, just spend some time in an elementary school cafeteria......also, don't be surprised if kids you have never seen before hand you things to open without a word.

But, I can appreciate OP's point about her child being disappointed.

[Failed Engineer]

I didn't even know this was done. As a parent having a kid starting elementary next year, I think it's pretty cool to be able to have lunch with them occasionally.

[DejaBlue]

Apparently, you are a middle class family living in rich, cultural SAHM land. A quick look at HAR on the school and demographics the school is majority Asian. Men women, women stay at home thus mom is there M-F to bring $6 Chick-fil-a.


Teach your child to understand that you work and not to be so sad. I doubt your child is the lone child sitting at the lunch table because all 23 of his/her classmates are at special tables sitting with mom every single day.

They have muffins with mom and other things for you to come to and some parents especially in elementary try at least one a month to make it to a lunch. Or even drop something off just to show up for a few seconds keeps them happy for a good while.

[bilz987]

Originally Posted by DejaBlue

Teach your child to understand that you work and not to be so sad.

Agree with this. So many kids don't even have their mom and they have to watch their classmates make mothers day gifts, etc. It's up to the parents to help their children deal with these things. The events/projects/songs that might make some kids feel sad or left out will always be there.

[Texas Ag 93]

Originally Posted by DejaBlue

Teach your child to understand that you work and not to be so sad. I doubt your child is the lone child sitting at the lunch table because all 23 of his/her classmates are at special tables sitting with mom every single day.

They have muffins with mom and other things for you to come to and some parents especially in elementary try at least one a month to make it to a lunch. Or even drop something off just to show up for a few seconds keeps them happy for a good while.

Agree. In my experience doing this occasionally for the past 3 years, it is usually no more than a handful of parents (and often grandparents) at any given lunch period. And even SAH parents such as myself were only doing it here and there, not daily or even weekly. I've started doing it more because her school here in League City has a very nice indoor courtyard with bistro tables set up and it almost seems as though they encourage it.

I certainly don't think it's anything to be overly sensitive about, OP. Like DejaBlue says, there are plenty of opportunities to go to school events and activities to demonstrate your involvement.

[Houston321]

I think League City is different that Cornerstone. Tiger and Helicopter Moms abound in the Telfair area. I think it will do your child good to learn some independence and also socialize with the other kids. If they don't like school lunch, pack your own lunch the night before. Mommy won't always be there. To their credit, academically many of these kids will be top notch. Socially....not so much.

[DejaBlue]

Originally Posted by Houston321

I think League City is different that Cornerstone. Tiger and Helicopter Moms abound in the Telfair area. I think it will do your child good to learn some independence and also socialize with the other kids. If they don't like school lunch, pack your own lunch the night before. Mommy won't always be there. To their credit, academically many of these kids will be top notch. Socially....not so much.

I know the Helicopter term but Tiger Mom?

That's why so many doctors are awkward as hell. They know what they're doing but the warm and fuzzy docs of yesteryear are no more.

Lunch, recess and specials are the times for kids to socialize with each other at school....not in the classroom. Especially lunch and recess to 100% talk about whatever they want.

These moms coming everyday if they do is a bit much and they need to cut the cord already. Take them to lunch after school. During school they need to be sitting with friends learning how to eat in a social environment not sitting stuck up under mom.