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Ruth Goode

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I just like to ask for any of your ideas how to tell a 2 years olds Carly is diabetic - not poorly as her parents keep saying when I test her or give her injection.
Yesterday I had to say that Carly is NOT poorly, we are keeping her well because I dont want Carly to think she is always poorly :-( but her parents said they understand but it is easier to say it to her little girl - I don't feel it is right or fair on Carly to hear that every time I test her or give her injection and they say "Oh, she is poorly"
 
I am with you on this - kids are much brighter than we adults ever give them credit for. Telling a child that someone is poorly is not only untrue, but could be damaging.
Much better to be honest and explain that Carly has diabetes and takes medication to control it to stay healthy, as you suggest.
I think I could get quite irritated with the parents, if I were in your position 😡

PS. the Diabetes UK site has a very easy-to-understand explanation of diabetes, referring to insulin as a key to unluck the glucose in the blood - whilst it is beyond a 2 yr old to read and digest, it actually sounds as if the parents are the ones that would benefit from looking at it - might help to diminish their fears and prejudices about diabetes?
 
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