# Parenting a D-Child **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-parenting-d-child/23.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [First Day of School with Unlimited Kids](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-day-of-school-with-unlimited-kids/8096)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-day-of-school-with-unlimited-kids/8096 "2019-08-14T11:16:37Z")
It’s that time of year again – kids start back the school year. Mine is heading to his first day of kindergarten on Monday, and I know @ClaudnDaye’s boy had his first day today. So, for those of you with T1D kids, how d… --- ## [Today was, what I thought was our 504 meeting - General feeling afterward](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/today-was-what-i-thought-was-our-504-meeting-general-feeling-afterward/8063)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/today-was-what-i-thought-was-our-504-meeting-general-feeling-afterward/8063 "2019-08-09T12:09:40Z")
Today we met with the Assistant Principal, the District Nurse, the School Nurse, and Liam’s teacher. I thought this was our 504 where we discuss our accommodations, but come to find out this was really just a meet-and-g… --- ## [Good docs, bad docs, and bad days](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-docs-bad-docs-and-bad-days/8007)
**Author:** [@katiereeder](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/katiereeder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-docs-bad-docs-and-bad-days/8007 "2019-08-03T02:14:31Z")
So, it finally happened. After 4+ years of saying proudly “nope, never been hospitalized since diagnosis, yeah I mean never” when various random medical persons asked, and getting that puzzled look like we were a unicor… --- ## [504 Plans for School Age Children](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/504-plans-for-school-age-children/1039)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/504-plans-for-school-age-children/1039 "2019-07-15T19:26:19Z")
@ClaudnDaye wrote "the whole 504 thing I don't know anything about...so anyone that wants to fill me in on what it is, how it's used, etc., I'd be much obliged." Basically, once your child is in a public school (not su… --- ## [Somethings in the water (100% TIR)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/somethings-in-the-water-100-tir/7278)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/somethings-in-the-water-100-tir/7278 "2019-04-25T12:56:07Z")
Many times we’ve gotten in the 90’s and a few times to 98 or 99%, but this is the first time in 3 years we’ve managed the 100% Time In Range (TIR). It’s TOUGH as HELL with a child. lol. BTW - the range here is 60 an… --- ## [Super proud papa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/super-proud-papa/7185)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/super-proud-papa/7185 "2019-04-10T05:58:33Z")
So, at around 12 noon, Liam showed that he was 65, 45 down and I did a finger stick and came back with 150. I checked again on another finger and got 120. So I calibrated. But about 1230, his CGM read 120 but Liam sai… --- ## [Working with the school nurse](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/working-with-the-school-nurse/7014)
**Author:** [@Momofm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Momofm)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/working-with-the-school-nurse/7014 "2019-03-25T15:44:46Z")
Hi, My 7 year old was recently diagnosed this year and is on the Dexcom G6 and Omnipod. I’m struggling to find a balance with the school nurse at our parochial school and looking for advice. Here are a few examples: T… --- ## [Perfect Endo Visits](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/perfect-endo-visits/7007)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/perfect-endo-visits/7007 "2019-03-24T12:21:07Z")
Or last two Endo visits have been perfect in my opinion. Our A1C has remained 6.9 and I’ve become happy with that at this stage in Liam’s life. Staying under 7% and bringing down the severe low percentage is really our… --- ## [To Care or Not to Care - "Severe Low %"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-care-or-not-to-care-severe-low/7019)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-care-or-not-to-care-severe-low/7019 "2019-03-20T00:34:40Z")
I’m finding that I’m becoming increasingly frustrated with trying to attain the elusive .4% Severe Low percentage. Why? Because that percentage is taken from Clarity and is based on the readings from the CGM…which just… --- ## [Request for help understanding a hypoglycemic event](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/request-for-help-understanding-a-hypoglycemic-event/6789)
**Author:** [@ianrobertdouglas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ianrobertdouglas)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/request-for-help-understanding-a-hypoglycemic-event/6789 "2019-03-08T18:09:35Z")
Hi, My 9-year-old son was diagnosed T1D 12 January after entering an emergency ward DKA. We could still be within the so-called honeymoon period. Some weeks ago we had a Freestyle Libre flash sensor gifted from a new fr… --- ## [Flu time](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-time/6798)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-time/6798 "2019-02-26T19:11:31Z")
Liam has the flu (so does three of his brothers). Today, his TDD is 20 units and the day isn’t even over yet. Oh, and he’s still been high, over 200, still about 70% of the day today. Crazy his illness wrecks the syst… --- ## [The many ways people misunderstand Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-many-ways-people-misunderstand-diabetes/6738)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-many-ways-people-misunderstand-diabetes/6738 "2019-02-22T15:27:35Z")
We took Liam to IHOP today and he wanted the “Jr. Cupcake Pancake Combo”. Since he had never had this before, I thought this would be a great opportunity to see if IHOP had that binder of Nutritional information that th… --- ## [Tomorrow starts Liam's journey with BJJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tomorrow-starts-liams-journey-with-bjj/6570)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tomorrow-starts-liams-journey-with-bjj/6570 "2019-02-17T03:30:47Z")
My kids and I have been Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and Muay Thai for almost a decade now and it’s time to bring Liam into the fold. He just turned 5 which is the age most gyms allow kids to start training. I took him wi… --- ## [Planning event](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/planning-event/6590)
**Author:** [@Unstuck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Unstuck)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/planning-event/6590 "2019-02-14T14:24:09Z")
I’m planning an event for T1D kids and their families. The activities are free . Any suggestions how I can attract families to come ? The diabetes clinics at the hospital have posted the flyer… --- ## [Parent of T1D: need advice tuning treatment of child on MDI](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1d-need-advice-tuning-treatment-of-child-on-mdi/6538)
**Author:** [@CodyA](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CodyA)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1d-need-advice-tuning-treatment-of-child-on-mdi/6538 "2019-02-13T03:52:36Z")
Looking for tips on stabilizing daughter’s BG. We use novolog & levemir pens and G6. Predose 95% of the time and recently split our levemir dosing. Still seeing some intense spikes and dips and riding high often. Any ad… --- ## [Can Public Schools Impose these Restrictions (self-carry)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-public-schools-impose-these-restrictions-self-carry/6414)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-public-schools-impose-these-restrictions-self-carry/6414 "2019-02-12T06:41:27Z")
“Permission to self-treat and self-carry supplies may be revoked should the administration or the school nurse finds the child is not responsibly providing self-care or is abusing the self-carry option.” I find this ran… --- ## [Parent of T1 in 2019: why I am so optimistic yet concerned](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1-in-2019-why-i-am-so-optimistic-yet-concerned/6486)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1-in-2019-why-i-am-so-optimistic-yet-concerned/6486 "2019-02-09T11:26:45Z")
This is a very personal post, which was inspired by a recent conversation I had with @ClaudnDaye about the future of our T1 kids. When my son was diagnosed, I had a hard time accepting that I would not be able to “solve… --- ## [High school son won't wake up to alarms: help!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-school-son-wont-wake-up-to-alarms-help/3328)
**Author:** [@mlg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mlg)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-school-son-wont-wake-up-to-alarms-help/3328 "2019-02-07T17:46:25Z")
Hi All! I found this group at 1:30 this morning while treating my son for a low. Nine glucose tabs and 2 hours later, I finally went back to sleep. I promised myself to join this group today and try to get some support … --- ## [Have T1D, will travel: a trip to the Sahara](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/have-t1d-will-travel-a-trip-to-the-sahara/6065)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/have-t1d-will-travel-a-trip-to-the-sahara/6065 "2019-02-05T05:07:58Z")
We just came back from a long driving trip through parts of the Sahara. For obvious reasons, we chose to do it in winter. For safety, we decided to remain in Moroccan territory and in lands controlled by Morocco: we elec… --- ## [What is the RIGHT age (self-management)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-the-right-age-self-management/6371)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-the-right-age-self-management/6371 "2019-02-01T22:23:58Z")
I’m getting seriously involved in DMMP (Diabetes Medical Management Plan), IHCP (Individualized Health Care Plan) and the Emergency Care Plan for Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia…as well as the 504, obviously. And as I’m … --- ## [\[FIRSTS\] - Meeting with other T1D families today](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firsts-meeting-with-other-t1d-families-today/6196)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firsts-meeting-with-other-t1d-families-today/6196 "2019-01-20T02:07:19Z")
Three years in and we’ve not met with or had Liam around other T1D kids…the opportunity just never presented itself. That changes today. We are scheduled to meet up with our local T1D families club in our city at a vol… --- ## [Winter hiking in the mountains with a D teen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/winter-hiking-in-the-mountains-with-a-d-teen/6123)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/winter-hiking-in-the-mountains-with-a-d-teen/6123 "2019-01-18T04:20:38Z")
We just spent a lovely long hiking weekend in the Alpujarras mountains with our teen. The mountains are steep and beautiful, with canyon-like valleys spreading around the landscape. It is freezing weather at night rig… --- ## [An update on Samson -- out of the hospital for 1+ month](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-update-on-samson-out-of-the-hospital-for-1-month/6050)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-update-on-samson-out-of-the-hospital-for-1-month/6050 "2019-01-16T19:31:41Z")
I’ve been meaning to update everyone on Samson but it has just been so busy. The short answer is that Samson is doing well but is a bit of a medical mystery at this point. He had an overnight, 24+ hour EEG done a few w… --- ## [Zane, 5, changing his own Dexcom G6](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zane-5-changing-his-own-dexcom-g6/6107)
**Author:** [@Keefe67](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Keefe67)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zane-5-changing-his-own-dexcom-g6/6107 "2019-01-15T10:42:31Z")
Hey all, my son is 5 been dx since he was 3. We’re looking forward to this page after being invited over from his YouTube Page “Zane’s Gaming and More” where he posted him changing his G6 all on his own! --- ## [T1D Children/ teenagers and smartwatches with Dexcom: thoughts?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1d-children-teenagers-and-smartwatches-with-dexcom-thoughts/6063)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1d-children-teenagers-and-smartwatches-with-dexcom-thoughts/6063 "2019-01-09T17:56:09Z")
Many of us have talked about it at one time or another. I am curious about what people think now. Several kids here have Dexcom + smartwatches, and others don’t. Thoughts? Lessons learned? As for us, so far: for years I… --- ## [Advice on parents worrying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/advice-on-parents-worrying/6009)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/advice-on-parents-worrying/6009 "2019-01-07T21:33:29Z")
I wanted to get some advice from you parents of children with diabetes. Having been diagnosed just a few years ago, my parents didn’t have a young child with diabetes, which is great, but also means this is as new to the… --- ## [Graduated to the 'Child' section](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/graduated-to-the-child-section/6025)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/graduated-to-the-child-section/6025 "2019-01-06T19:51:18Z")
I was thinking this morning that Liam really isn’t considered a “toddler” anymore…so it looks like we’re graduating from that section of FUD forums and for the next few years at least, I’ll be posting things relating to … --- ## [I know I shouldn't do it, but it works](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-know-i-shouldnt-do-it-but-it-works/5963)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-know-i-shouldnt-do-it-but-it-works/5963 "2019-01-05T01:02:52Z")
Because Liam still throws huge fits when it’s time to change the POD, about a month or two ago I came up with a “little white lie” that I now tell Liam and it really helps him throw NO fit at all… The little white lie I… --- ## [How difficult is college life for a T1?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-difficult-is-college-life-for-a-t1/1552)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-difficult-is-college-life-for-a-t1/1552 "2019-01-02T00:40:33Z")
Boo, I hope you don’t mind my asking – how was college for you in terms of diabetes treatment and issues? My son is a risk taker and I am already worried about how to deal with college with him – not that there is anyth… --- ## [How's YOUR day going?!?!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hows-your-day-going/5905)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hows-your-day-going/5905 "2018-12-23T18:02:49Z")
Some days are just INSANE…like, every move made is wrong and nonstop MASSIVE roller coasters happen. Glad these aren’t every day…if they were, not sure how I would stay sane. [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-parenting-d-child/23.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-parenting-d-child/23.md?page=4)