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<blockquote data-quote="Sue_c" data-source="post: 363502" data-attributes="member: 64623"><p>Another idea might be a Diabetes UK holiday - they run several during the summer holidays. My daughter benefited greatly by going on one at 13 and is going on the 16-18 one this year. </p><p></p><p>With Facebook and twitter so much part of our lives now she'll probably retain some friends which could give her some support over the coming years. </p><p></p><p>I'd have to say though that 12-16 have not been good years for us for diabetes control - they just want to be off doing other things, and to be the same as their friends. Finally at 17 a shock HBA1C result has had an impact and it was her turn to cry in an appointment instead if me. Things are still not perfect but she turned a corner. </p><p></p><p>I have been very lucky that my daughter has not done had a moody phase and for you that's probably impacting you more than how she's controlling the condition. Can you get a referral to the psychologist team at your local hospital - this is a standard service for children with diabetes at our hospital but I think they sometimes forget to offer it. I know it sounds a bit over the top but it may help to get an outsider talk to her - maybe without you present if she's old enough that they'd allow that. </p><p></p><p>Sue</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sue_c, post: 363502, member: 64623"] Another idea might be a Diabetes UK holiday - they run several during the summer holidays. My daughter benefited greatly by going on one at 13 and is going on the 16-18 one this year. With Facebook and twitter so much part of our lives now she'll probably retain some friends which could give her some support over the coming years. I'd have to say though that 12-16 have not been good years for us for diabetes control - they just want to be off doing other things, and to be the same as their friends. Finally at 17 a shock HBA1C result has had an impact and it was her turn to cry in an appointment instead if me. Things are still not perfect but she turned a corner. I have been very lucky that my daughter has not done had a moody phase and for you that's probably impacting you more than how she's controlling the condition. Can you get a referral to the psychologist team at your local hospital - this is a standard service for children with diabetes at our hospital but I think they sometimes forget to offer it. I know it sounds a bit over the top but it may help to get an outsider talk to her - maybe without you present if she's old enough that they'd allow that. Sue Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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