No it's a reasonable question. And to answer it, I can't do any more cutting back than I already am. I sometimes don't eat just so that my kids don't go without. However I will ask the school if that is a possibility.
I understand that you are probably right that it would be traumatizing for them but I thought that at least there they would be getting three square meals a day. It definitely wouldn't take six months. I recently started working last month after struggling to get a job so I am having to cover...
If a parent is having a hard time financially and feels like it's unfair on their kids, are there legal organizations that can take them in for a month or two and then once things get better, you can take them back. Please no judgement.
EDIT: Thank you all for your comments, they gave me a lot...