Many schools allow students to make their own choice and decide where they want to have lunch. Students can either have lunch at school, or go out and eat at restaurants with their friends. Some parents don’t like the idea of their children leaving school during lunch time, as they might fall into danger without their teachers’ supervision. However, I do not think that this is a problem. In fact, I think it is good for students to eat out.
In my opinion, eating out can bring many benefits. Firstly, after an entire morning of sitting down and listening to the teacher, it would be great for students to step out of the school doors to relax for a while. While students eat out, they have to walk to restaurants. This provides an opportunity for them to do a bit of exercise. Moreover, students have a larger range of choices when they eat out. If they stay at school, they can only choose from ‘Set’ A, B or C provided by the tuck shop every day. What is more, eating out can let students learn to be independent and how to manage their own money and time properly.
Despite the many benefits, there seem to be some drawbacks. Many parents are worried that their kids will meet strangers who may be dangerous and will harm them. Some may worry that eating out is more expensive than having lunch at school. That means they might not be able to use their money wisely. Yet, I disagree to these claims. Students in secondary schools are already teenagers, so they should learn to be independent and take care of themselves. If parents are worried that their kids will be in danger, shouldn’t they even ban them from going to school? Overprotecting, in fact, will make them rely on parents all the time. Also, I don’t think eating out will cause students to spend a lot of money, as they can make their own decisions and compare the different charges of various restaurants.
In conclusion, eating out brings more benefits than disadvantages to students. With more choices, freedom and the chance to relax, it is definitely good for students to eat out during lunch time.