French here. I think 2 hours are too long for lunch break. It happens that it suits me well, because I can go to school get my kids, have lunch with them and s

French here. I think 2 hours are too long for lunch break. It happens that it suits me well, because I can go to school get my kids, have lunch with them and spend time with them, and then bring them back to school (the joy of working at home !). But for kids having their 2 parents working, it's a very long period of time that can be "waste" every day. Of course socialization is important and, well, that's one of the only thing you can do during those breaks. Of course some school have clubs or activities that can be done in those hours, but not enough to please everyone. And this come with a price: hours spent in school ! In my teens' school, nearly every day starts at 8h. And some big days can end near 18h (6PM) and have 8 hours of class ! Which is, in my opinion, far too much. We spent 2 years in Ireland, where school ended around 14 and 15 (2-3PM), kids had more time to play, do their homework, or do some sport. Here, my daughter is doing boxing, and it's between 19h and 20h (7-8PM), on a day she started school at 8H, finished at 16h30 (4:30PM), do her homeworks, get the bus to go to the boxing club, and then eat at 20h30 when she comes back. (Very) Long day ! (edit: typos)