Anonymous
Post 04/19/2023 16:56     Subject: Hangry child
Anonymous wrote:DS 5.5 gets extremely hangry. He is normally a sweet kid but when he is hangry he gets very negative, lies and says negative/nonsensical things like "my kindergarten teacher is mean to everyone", "you never let me drink water", and can't think straight and pretends he doesn't know what 1+1 equals, for example. After he eats he goes back to normal and will acknowledge that his kindergarten teacher is actually nice to everyone. This happens almost every time he is hungry. We do not totally empathize because both DH and I never, ever, got hangry as children, and neither do we as adults. Hunger simply doesn't affect our mood at all, and even if we don't eat an entire day or two we are still pretty cheerful. Is being hangry a condition that one would outgrow? Or is it a lifelong experience that he will need to learn to manage?


Maybe feed him more.

Seriously - my 6 year old gets super hangry and we just give her a lot of snacks. Fortunately she enjoys fruit and vegetables so we can give her healthy snacks.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2023 17:10     Subject: Hangry child
Yeesh it's like everyone wants a label or wants something to be "wrong" with their kid. If there is a "hangry" diagnosis what do you think treatment would be? Feed your kid? It's not rocket science OP. Kids (and adults) can get cranky when hungry. Kids at that age are still learning how to recognize their feelings and emotions, not to mention process it. They won't get that for a few years. Always keep snacks with you (why do you think moms are always portrayed with snacks in their purses) and all will be well.