By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 17:18:18 +0000

Hey! Every school year I go into my son’s school and do a little
education for all of the staff about diabetes, and then when school
starts, I go into his class and tell the kids about it. I usually
talk for about 5 mnutes, and then they ask questions for about 15!
There have been times, espescially when they have a substitute, where
the kids caught his lows and told the teacher he needed to go to the
office to be checked. Also, we have a school team for the diabetes
walk each year. I’m sure your daughter’s school would not have a
problem with you doing something like this. I also go in about a week
before school starts and take my son in to meet his new teacher, that
way she has 1 on 1 time to ask any questions she might have. Good
luck!
Melissa

By: kimberley_900

kimberley_900 — Sun, 27 Jul 2003 07:11:32 +0000

Hi,
When I first got on the pump my nurse told me she was going to put a 1 year old on the pump. I’m sure it’s the parents responsibility to monitor it, but yes I guess a two year old could handle the pump. I’m sorry to hear about the problems your daughter is having in school. I’m a Kindergarten teacher and it’s very hard for the children to understand the concept of diabetes. They ask me what the thing I’m wearing is (the pump) and I tell them it gives me medicine in my body. I also explain to them why I have to eat or drink something sometimes during class and they seem to understand. Try teaching 5 year old with a blood sugar of 35. It’s not fun. I think your idea of education in the school is great. It would not only educate the children put the teachers as well. I don’t think some people realize the importance of having to eat for a diabetic. Anyway, good luck with your daughter and hope things go better for her and you soon.
Rene

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