Afterschool snack timing can be super tricky, depending on what time you get home, have snack (maybe?) and sit down for supper. Aim to offer protein with the afterschool (or afternoon) snack to keep them full, most snacks are carbohydrate based, and get burned up in a matter of minutes. Add some protein (or some fat) and that snack can hold off hunger for a bit longer. If you have a hovering child, and they seem genuinely hungry, offer them some fresh cut veggies for while they wait for supper, this gives them the option to eat something, and chances are, they won’t overfill their tank, and will welcome supper. As soon as their ‘stress’ response kicks in (increased behaviours, crying & carrying on or tantrumming etc.) their appetite will likely go away and actually getting them to engage in supper will be futile.