Hi New here

[ggmum]

My middle child was dx in March last year. We are handling the everyday stuff ok. However since diagnosis his behavior has gone downhill. He is 6 years old and very angry. He screams and shouts a lot and treats everyone really badly. Is this normal? He also stealf food frequently. Again is this normal. We don't know any other children with type 1. We don't know what is normal and what is not. The hospital are very good, but it would be a relief to get advice from other parents who have to deal with it day in and day out.

Thanks

Angela

[gsmom]

Before my son was dx I noticed a huge change in his behavior, he was on an emotional roller coaster which was not "normal" for him. Fortuntately once we got a little better control of his bs he returned to his "normal" sweet self. However, he does get angry about his D & I encourage him to get it out. In my opinion he has every right to be mad. After he vents I always remind him how lucky we are that he can manage it and that every day there are people working towards a cure. I know at times he used to feel alone, but we've really made an effort to FIND other kids that are going through the same thing. Once we were at McDonald's and noticed another kid checking his BS so I went over & introduced ourselves. No lasting friendships were formed, but at least he knew there was another kid out there. Hopefully someone more local for you will chime in with some ideas. Our son (he's 11) went to Diabeted camp last year and it was wonderful for him. We are also involved in local fund raising events that just shows him how many other kids are out there that are effected by this.

My son hasn't really "snuck" food, but we've also never told him he can't have something as long as we keep track of amounts.

Good luck! It is so frustrating & I hope someone else has a little better advice!!!

Jodi
Mom to Garrett (dx 07/03), Genna & Gillian

[Muirs Mum]

Hello Angela

not quite the same as my diabetic son is just two and half and dosnt realise yet that he is different. But I have noticed that his behaviour gets bad with a prolonged "high" and he can get violent with a "low".

I have seen him sneaking food. I dont think he plans to sneak it but if he finds something the older two have left then he will try and sneak it away without me seeing.

Muir was diagnosed nearly six months ago and although we are getting on with it and appear to be handling it well enough, I am sick to death and exhausted with the whole thing. If all we had to do was give a couple of injections a day it would be easy. it is all the other stuff that drags you down.

Gosh, sorry. I've gone off on a rant there. Not very helpful to you. Sorry.
Maybe i should start another thread on "Depressed by Diabetes" :D only joking, I think :confused: