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<blockquote data-quote="TashT1" data-source="post: 2316455" data-attributes="member: 526953"><p>It’s difficult as an adult to fully comprehend all the ways your life changes so I can’t imagine how hard it is for a child. On the positive side she is talking to you and you have the opportunity to help her understand ease her fears. </p><p></p><p>Abbott emailed about a set of children’s resources a few weeks back. I think you can access this without being an Abbot customer but you do have to register. They offer several online story books explaining diabetes for kids. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://progress.freestylediabetes.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://progress.freestylediabetes.co.uk/</a></p><p></p><p>My youngest just turned 8, she had all the same questions. She frequently refers to ‘old mummy’ & ‘new mummy with diabetes’ sometimes with sadness & frustration at how things have changed. I’ve just been very open with all my kids about what I have to do on a daily basis to manage things & let them get involved where they can. School also provides nurture groups where they can do some mindfulness activities and talk to another adult about things if they want to. But depending on where you are in the US your probably home schooling. </p><p></p><p>Maybe have a look on YouTube & see if there’s some kids that talk about their T1 experience?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TashT1, post: 2316455, member: 526953"] It’s difficult as an adult to fully comprehend all the ways your life changes so I can’t imagine how hard it is for a child. On the positive side she is talking to you and you have the opportunity to help her understand ease her fears. Abbott emailed about a set of children’s resources a few weeks back. I think you can access this without being an Abbot customer but you do have to register. They offer several online story books explaining diabetes for kids. [URL]https://progress.freestylediabetes.co.uk/[/URL] My youngest just turned 8, she had all the same questions. She frequently refers to ‘old mummy’ & ‘new mummy with diabetes’ sometimes with sadness & frustration at how things have changed. I’ve just been very open with all my kids about what I have to do on a daily basis to manage things & let them get involved where they can. School also provides nurture groups where they can do some mindfulness activities and talk to another adult about things if they want to. But depending on where you are in the US your probably home schooling. Maybe have a look on YouTube & see if there’s some kids that talk about their T1 experience? [/QUOTE]
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