My ds4.5 is learning his to read higher numbers from reading his Blood Sugar Meter. I want him to learn his #s, but not like this. It makes me sad. Sorry, just need to share with someone, and dh is at work.
God bless. My best friend has a daughter that is type one also. She is six now and has been diagnosed since two. She has the pump and is also learning to do it on her own as she enters grade one in PS. I know it's a long hard road. I see the bumps she faces and I feel your pain. God bless you and your children
While it isn't great that he has it, I think it is wonderful that he is learning to take control of the situation. He can't change it but he could learn to deal with it, and he is! Life is full of opportunities for learning and this is one for him. When Em's asthma is aggravated, she has to take treatments every four hours plus steroids. She learned at a young age to tell time and has been treating herself for many years now. I watched her when she was younger to make sure she did it correctly, but she usually did it. I figured that if she is going to have to live with asthma, then she better learn young how to live with it. Sad! Yes it is. BUT!!!! It sounds like he is making the best out of it. Good for him! Still, I DO understand what you are saying. :love:
OK ladies, thanks for helping me see the positive side of it. This morning when I started this thread I just realized that he was learning his #s but how he was learning them and it made me a little sad. Sorry for the negativity, but thanks for being there.
Awww. But you know-my hubby is type 1-he was in his 20's at on-set. But he pouted and whined about having diabetes and how it sucks to have to check his sugar, watch what he eats, take shots, etc but then, after some pouting, he said: you know what-Diabetes is a disease you can live with! If you do what you are supposed to-Diabetes isn't going to kill you. You don't get a diabetes dx and think "well what do I want to do with my last 2-5 years of life?" You can live a full, happy life with type 1. You can do anything anyone else can do (except eat regular syrup on your pancakes ) It doesn't limit you as much as people think it does. We've had both our kids checked as they have an increased risk of being type 1-I watch them close and have already started teaching them about diabetes-so they will have some base knowledge in case they do develop it. They will learn a lot about science/anatomy by learning about their disease-and this is a good thing-so doctor once told me-"everyone should eat like a diabetic-it is the perfect healthy diet". So fit nutrition in the plan as well-math skills with carb counting. Turn it into a good thing mom!
Oh-also a good gate to service learning! http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=100673 I believe they have a card design contest yearly and some more ways for kids to help out and get involved.
That's OK, Ginger! While we love it when our kids learn, we sure don't want them to go through any "hard" stuff for them to do so if possible! I don't think you were really being negative, just a Momma!
hey, dont make it a sad thing, think of it ias God taking something he has to do and making it a good thing. My little sis had to be stuck with big needles when she was little , she is hypoglycimic, at least he only has the little thing and meter. and you can make it educational, so the focus is not on the fact he has diabetes but on the numbers. make it a good thing from bad. or sad.
Normal mom reaction! nobody wants to see her kids having anything less than the best in life, but consider this, This is an amazing learning opportunity for the whole family. not just about #'s, but about life and strength and adversity and compassion. I think you are doing a great job with this(two kids with diabetes,not easy) and we aren't trying to diminish your pain, just trying to lighten the load a little for you! Prayers and hugs being sent your way right now.....
