3 ms·Five year olds don't have panic attacks. They have tantrums.by anm89 5y agoFive year olds don't have panic attacks. They have tantrums.anoncake 5y agoSource for the claim five year olds cannot have panic attacks?mikewarot 5y agoPanic can happen to anyone, if you can't tell the difference between panic and a tantrum, you shouldn't be in a parental role.