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Birthday

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Dylans birthday is on the 4th and his brother is on the 18th of Aug.
I want to do somthing driffrent but not a party. but not sure what
We was thinking of a take away pizza for Dylan and then he gets a slice of birthday cake,
And some sort of party food for his brother and his birthday cake.

Do you think 2 slices of cake in 2 weeks is to much.

Do want to do a party but im just not sure on what food.
 
Personally, I woudn't think there's any problem with two slices of cake in two weeks! If the cake is combined with a pizza meal then this will also slow the digestion of the sugar in the cake so it sounds a goo combination to me. He'll associate it with special days, so will know not to expect it all the time 🙂 Hope you all have fun whatever you decide! :D
 
birthday celebration ideas

How about a picnic in a park? Then you can take whatever food you want, with lots of running around, scavenger hunts etc, relatively flexible in timings of eating and activity bursts, just a bit dependent on weather. I organise activity birthday parties for children at a country park, where host families bring the food to serve in a field centre or on picnic benches in a field just outside. Many bring things like carrot / cucumber / pepper / celery sticks with humous or dips; sugar free squash, either ready made in bottles or made up in large jugs / bottles; cocktail size sausages; mini cheeses; pizza pieces etc - all would be suitable for a child with type 1 diabetes - and an adult party organiser (me) usually gets some left overs...
 
As long as the cake is covered by insulin then it doesnt really matter how much cake he eats! Just like any other child - it should be a treat and not every day - but there is no reason why he cant have cake twice in a week.🙂Bev
 
bev said:
As long as the cake is covered by insulin then it doesnt really matter how much cake he eats! Just like any other child - it should be a treat and not every day - but there is no reason why he cant have cake twice in a week.🙂Bev
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Totally and utterly agree. Let them be children is what I say and if they want cake for the birthdays, let them have cake. Just include it in the insulin. 🙂
 
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