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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After school, almost all kids are hungry for a snack.

And I have had kids ask me for snacks and say they are hungry at my child's private school K.  
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There is a BIG difference between "always asking for snacks" and "asking if I can go home with you for dinner".  In the end, it may turn out there isn't really an issue... but as many times as I've heard kids want each other's snacks, I have rarely ever heard a child want to go home with another family for dinner like that.  That may well mean there is something going on.

Ditto the suggestions to talk to the school social worker.  And if that's the extent that feels appropriate to you, then it's great if you do that and that's it.

Me, I actually believe in engaging parents themselves.  You said the mom seems overwhelmed - have you ever struck up a conversation with her?  Does she live anywhere near you?  Do you know her kids at all, i.e. does your kid play with either of hers?  I believe in striking up a conversation, and depending on how close they live or whether my kids get along with theirs, I have offered to have playdates on weekends at a common playground and I bring lunch; I've made snacks and brought enough for several kids (but made sure the kids who always seem hungry get them first)(I always ask their parent if they can eat whatever it is first, and once I get a yes, maybe bring that thing fairly often), etc etc.

For me that's also the moral thing to do, but I get that most people stop at the social worker, and that works too.  I think you're awesome for even noticing and being concerned in the first place!

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