If you could give one bit of advice to a parent of T1 child, what would it be?
D donnamum Well-Known Member Messages 170 Jun 16, 2008 #1 If you could give one bit of advice to a parent of T1 child, what would it be?
T timo2 Well-Known Member Messages 613 Dislikes Glycemic excursions Jun 16, 2008 #2 Don't ever expect perfect control, but expect your mistakes to get smaller and smaller.
K KimSuzanne Well-Known Member Messages 151 Jun 16, 2008 #3 Don't wrap your child in cotton wool let them be independent otherwise they will resent their diabetes, we all make mistakes its how we learn.
Don't wrap your child in cotton wool let them be independent otherwise they will resent their diabetes, we all make mistakes its how we learn.
L lionrampant Well-Known Member Messages 562 Jun 16, 2008 #4 Include the child in everything. Every discussion, every meeting, every educational event related to diabetes. It's his/her disease - they need it even moreso than you do.
Include the child in everything. Every discussion, every meeting, every educational event related to diabetes. It's his/her disease - they need it even moreso than you do.
Y yorksherpud Well-Known Member Messages 57 Jun 17, 2008 #5 I would say, listen to your child, he/she has probably got a better grip on the situation than you realise! Kind regards Pud x
I would say, listen to your child, he/she has probably got a better grip on the situation than you realise! Kind regards Pud x
