SB2015
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Than[/QUOTE]
Thanks for this Northerner, I had not seen this Accu Chek document. A good summary of how people can help people with Diabetes.
-
Please Remember: Members are only permitted to share their own experiences. Members are not qualified to give medical advice. Additionally, everyone manages their health differently. Please be respectful of other people's opinions about their own diabetes management.
-
Screening for type 1 diabetes: We now have a new forum section which is for parents who, after having their child screened for type 1, have received a positive result that at some stage their child will be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Where possible, please do offer your support and experiences of having a child diagnosed. https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/forums/screening-for-type-1-community-chat.59/
teens
- Thread starter patta999
- Start date
- Status
Thanks for this Northerner, I had not seen this Accu Chek document. A good summary of how people can help people with Diabetes.
SB2015
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hi Patta99
Welcome to the forum (a bit late I know). I am not a parent but taught teenagers. The battles that you are having, especially with ' everyone else's parent let them' is so familiar. In fact so many of the parents actually don't let them run wild and are surprised when they find out what their children are apparently doing in the eyes of other youngsters. A lot of it is the youngsters boasting about things.
Having said that there are as you have found some parents who are very laid back. That does not mean it is the right thing to do.
The Accu Chek document from Nrtherner is good advice on helping people with Diabetes, but that is not always going to make sense in the midst of teenage arguments.
Sorry not have found my magic wand anywhere, and I hope that things get easier.
Welcome to the forum (a bit late I know). I am not a parent but taught teenagers. The battles that you are having, especially with ' everyone else's parent let them' is so familiar. In fact so many of the parents actually don't let them run wild and are surprised when they find out what their children are apparently doing in the eyes of other youngsters. A lot of it is the youngsters boasting about things.
Having said that there are as you have found some parents who are very laid back. That does not mean it is the right thing to do.
The Accu Chek document from Nrtherner is good advice on helping people with Diabetes, but that is not always going to make sense in the midst of teenage arguments.
Sorry not have found my magic wand anywhere, and I hope that things get easier.
trophywench
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
One of our grandchildren recently told her mates that her mother regularly beat her and threatened to knife her, in fact you should see her back where she had cut her! This frightened the mates so much they went and reported this to a teacher and Mama was called in to a Safeguarding Meeting!
And this followed her mother taking her phone off her as punishment for not only using it in the middle of the night - but also for posting total bollards on her FaceSpace. She's 12 by the way.
Must heal well and bloody quickly ........ the truth was told and she's been a tad better behaved for a few weeks.
WTF puts ideas like THAT in their heads? Got to be other kids cos it most certainly is NOT in the home.
And this followed her mother taking her phone off her as punishment for not only using it in the middle of the night - but also for posting total bollards on her FaceSpace. She's 12 by the way.
Must heal well and bloody quickly ........ the truth was told and she's been a tad better behaved for a few weeks.
WTF puts ideas like THAT in their heads? Got to be other kids cos it most certainly is NOT in the home.
Milsey moo
Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hi, and welcome. I'm the same age as your daughter and on a pump since 2011. When I go out I make a promise to my mum who worries about me that at e.g. ten o'clock ill text her saying what my bloods where so she knows I'm fine. It gives her a piece of mind I'm safe too. Most people my age do smoke and drink(i don't ) but u can't really change that. Hope this helped a little
Alan.tnh
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Ah Kids,
I set some rules for mine they had to answer my questions before I would agree.
1) Where are you going?
2) Who With?
3) Will you be drinking?
4) What time should I expect you home?
5) How are you getting home?
My eldest a T1 thought this was over the top and had to be quizzed every time to get answers. My youngest daughter 6 years her junior picked up on this and when it was her turn a few years later she would text me the 5 answers then say "take it that's ok then" she still done this until she moved into her own house at 25.
Never Two the same.......
I set some rules for mine they had to answer my questions before I would agree.
1) Where are you going?
2) Who With?
3) Will you be drinking?
4) What time should I expect you home?
5) How are you getting home?
My eldest a T1 thought this was over the top and had to be quizzed every time to get answers. My youngest daughter 6 years her junior picked up on this and when it was her turn a few years later she would text me the 5 answers then say "take it that's ok then" she still done this until she moved into her own house at 25.
Never Two the same.......
Thanks for your advice. We have got rules in place. Things getting better...no arguments for over a week now! Long may it last! So pleased I joined the forum as good to know our problems are similar to other families .
Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Really good to hear patta! 🙂
- Status