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TEENAGE DIABETES.

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Samuel Marcus

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i joined this site to hear like the thoughts of other kids with diabetes but i'm amazed to see that there doesnt seem to be anything about it on here- is that just because all you guys are really old or....?
but yeah, i was just wandering what any people my age thought about having diabetes or if any parents want to comment do....

but yeah i wanted to discuss parents really. because all my dad does is take constant swipes at me about diabetes management, when i think im doing a pretty good job. but i dont know if hes having troubles with his life or whatever but he seems to take out all his anger on me, when i have done nothing. and seeing as i've got no one to really discuss this with i thought i'd send a post thing... :)
but to all parents dont shout at your kids about diabetes. i guaruntee you that they know much more about it than you,

send me back all your thoughts =D
 
Hey there!
Well I'm 18 and am a type 1 so here's another teenager to make you feel more comfortable =]
I generally get on pretty well with my diabetes management but my parents worry and nag a lot of the time. SarahQ is right, they nag and stuff because they want you to be OK and be healthy. It's NOT anything to do with your diabetes making them see you any differently for the worse. I had a period of going through this when I thought I was a huge disapointment to everyone but I'm not, it's not my fault and we all just gotta get on with our lives!

Here to chat if you need to
 
Well I'm a parent and my son (diagnosed T1 at Easter) isn't quite a teenage but he will be 12 in September. All I can tell you is that I am worried sick about him, I see his two older non diabetic cousins doing all sorts of normal teeanage stuff and I wonder how on earth he's going to be able to do the same normal stuff. You know, hanging about with his mates, drinking, parties, sleepovers, sports, gigs.............

As a family we are very new at this diabetes mallarky and I don't want my son to feel it's just his problem. As I am a natural control freak I do worry that I will still want that element of control during his teenage years and I'm equally as sure he will want me to butt out.

Matt starts secondary school in September and whilst on the one hand I think this will be so liberating for him, on the other hand I can't help but worry what it will bring.

Sorry to waffle but I thought you might get an insight in to the turmoil we parents get ourselves in to over our kids, I would like to bet your dad's no different to me or the next parent.

Kind regards

Pud x
 
As a Youth Worker its nice to hear of a parent taking an interest in a young person.

I know us parents nag and moan and are really embaressing buts its part of the job. You just can't be a good parent without doing all those annoying things. ( Im in my mis 30's and my parents still do it) Its like being a teenager you have to leave your bedroom a mess and come home late and worry your parents to death if your too happy or too quiet or too load or too miserable. If you do your homework on time or don't do it at all. They just worry.

Sometimes parents and kids just can't get things right no matter how hard they try. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't try.

Good Luck
 
One other thing I forgot to mention. My daughter was diagnosed in early January. Four days after diagnosis we were begining to prepare to go home. My ex husband/ her dad offered to go shopping for us. We made a huge list and of he went.

I know a lot of people say their first shop after diagnosis takes a long time. but its now mid June and we are still waiting for him to return.

He did ring several weeks later to say he didn't want a disabled child and couldn't take on the responsibilty.

Hang on to your dad with both hands.
 
heya Samual ,

i totally agree with yu my mum is the same. Im 14 and i have no one my age too talk too. so if yu ever need to talk to some one ill talk too you LOL
 
Hi Samuel,

My kid is 16 and he has type one. He is pretty easy going and as long as he can play his x box /computer games he doesn't seem to worry about much. When he is online I will often take his testing kit, jags and sometimes even ice cream / food to him. He says he doesn't worry about his diabetes because I do the worrying for him! He can look after himself at school and when I'm not around and when he goes away to friends for overnights so it's not that he can't or won't do it.

I would like to know about things from your point of view. How should worried parents approach their teenagers about what is worrying them so it doesn't come over as nagging?
 
yorksherpud said:
Well I'm a parent and my son (diagnosed T1 at Easter) isn't quite a teenage but he will be 12 in September. All I can tell you is that I am worried sick about him, I see his two older non diabetic cousins doing all sorts of normal teeanage stuff and I wonder how on earth he's going to be able to do the same normal stuff. You know, hanging about with his mates, drinking, parties, sleepovers, sports, gigs.............

As a family we are very new at this diabetes mallarky and I don't want my son to feel it's just his problem. As I am a natural control freak I do worry that I will still want that element of control during his teenage years and I'm equally as sure he will want me to butt out.

Matt starts secondary school in September and whilst on the one hand I think this will be so liberating for him, on the other hand I can't help but worry what it will bring.

Sorry to waffle but I thought you might get an insight in to the turmoil we parents get ourselves in to over our kids, I would like to bet your dad's no different to me or the next parent.

Kind regards

Pud x
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As someone who had diabetes as a kid let me tell you, he's going to be more worried about typical teenage issues than his diabetes. In fact controlling his diabetes may be the simplest part of his life. :wink:
 
Thanks for your reply Lionrampant, I know I am probably worrying about nothing but you know how we parents are! I also had a lovely pm from Sam, which set my mind at rest.

Kind regards

Pud x
 
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