Extra grumpy Reed-o? Here's your solution...

Last Friday, I picked Reed and Amy up from their after-school program and Reed was super grumpy. The playground and gym time he usually is clamoring for ("Can you come back and pick me up later???" is one of the usual refrains) were suddenly no good.

 
We went home and prepared to go out to dinner at Moe's, a local restaurant – they were having a fundraising event for juvenile diabetes research. Reed grumbled and complained, even went down the stairs on his stomach, whining all the way about how he didn't want to go to Moe's (usually a favorite destination).

Eventually we made it to Moe's and the place was crazy crowded and the line was slooooooow. Reed continued complaining. Amy grumbled that it was too loud (which it was). We decided to cut our losses and just make our donation, then go eat somewhere else.

We went to Arby's, where Reed ordered a roast beef sandwich with double meat, and curly fries. Then he ate every single bit. And you know what? Then he was happy.

I have to give Tod credit for figuring this out about Reed a long time ago....if he is super-cranky, really out of sorts, then what he really is is HUNGRY. Give him food and he's like a new kid – well, like his usual self. It's pretty amazing.