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That's a great suggestion, except for one little thing -- what if the mom decides to save all or part of it for another day? It seems like she would do that and then you'd all have the same portion sizes as before. But I agree with the idea of eating something beforehand -- or bringing a sandwich (possibly left in your car) to munch on on your way home.
– Jennifer 442
Commented Nov 23, 2017 at 22:24
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I'm sorry, but the OP is asking for a way to 'tell' the family that they are still hungry. Offering to bring something isn't telling them that. It may be seen as politeness, or rude, or not liking the cooking or whatever. It does in no way make sure the family gets the message of 'I'm still hungry'. It solves the hunger, not the IPS problem here.
– Tinkeringbell ♦
Commented Nov 24, 2017 at 9:40
Could you explain how this would get the message across?
– Tinkeringbell ♦
Commented Nov 24, 2017 at 10:44
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@Tinkeringbell: I agree, it doesn’t really tell the host (unless of course they get the hint when your dessert is twice the size of the main dish ;) ). But it does solve OP’s problem without hurting anyone’s feelings.
– Michael
Commented Nov 24, 2017 at 15:53
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@Jennifer442 If you brought something like dessert, it's safe to remind the host to bring it out, on the pretense that you want to offer it to others (if you want to be extra polite). Something like "Sue, can we get some of that pie I brought, I'm sure John would love it". It would be rude for a host to refuse or bring out only part of it, since it's not a personal gift to the host, but your contribution to the common meal.
– dbkk
Commented Dec 9, 2017 at 21:57

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