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06-29-2012, 04:19 PM
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We have not had a lot of luck finding children my son's age in the area with diabetes. One thing I have done is to point out to him what others live with that make them a little different, too. For example, I introduced him to a co-worker who lost her arm when she was young, a young man who uses a lift in his shoe because one of his legs is shorter than the other, etc. I think that my son was so focused on "diabetes" that he was not able to notice that others deal with all kinds of things that are a pain in the who-who. Oddly enough, it did make him think a little and made him feel a little better...once he saw that EVERYONE is different and if they aren't yet...they mostly will be eventually (as we as adults know). Yesterday, we went to look at puppies and my daughter broke out in hives and starting sneezing non-stop. My son was so worried about her. He mentioned that he had "diabetes" and she was "allergic to dogs." He said he was so glad he wasn't allergic to dogs...something positive for his side that he doesn't really get to see a lot.
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07-02-2012, 02:19 PM
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We do tell the same about different people and different issues they are having. It does help a little. Once he was kind of "happy" when we were in Chicago on water taxi and one man sitting next to us was checking his BG. I believe he has realized at that moment that he is not alone.
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Alex Dad to Alex Jr., now 7, dx at 4, goes to my wife's private school (that helps a lot) pumping with Omnipod, Dexcom G4 hoping for cure to come
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07-02-2012, 09:34 PM
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We are in the northwest suburbs, too. At dx, there was only one older boy with D at DD's private school, and only one at the public school she transferred to. Now, she is the only one at her school.
I would encourage you to sign your sun up for camp, but of course that is not until next summer. I believe that JDRF has a support group in the area. My understanding is that it is for adults, but that they also plan family activities. They might be able to help you find some kids closer to your son's age.
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07-02-2012, 09:57 PM
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All great ideas above. The Kids forum here doesn't seem all that active but maybe he could make a post there with your assistance. My daughter did when she was first diagnosed and got some friendly replies. http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.c...splay.php?f=55
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07-03-2012, 11:36 AM
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