| I personally went to a camp when I was 10, 4 years after I was diagnosed. I don't know about others' camp experiences, but I hated it. All we could talk about and do had to do with diabetes, and it was more depressing than uplifting to meet other diabetic kids. We had meal plans at that time, and they made us follow our meal plan to the letter -- we couldn't even substitute things like starches for fruits if our meal plan didn't allow it! Again, maybe it was just the camp I went to, but I wouldn't suggest going to a summer diabetes camp. I wouldn't do it again as I don't see the value in it. The only positive thing to come out of it was that they made me learn how to give myself injections. It was good, but sort of a submersion-by-fire approach. I think it's more important to get diabetic kids involved in summer activities just like other kids -- I danced and went to cheerleading and golf camp, to name a few things. Those activities were more beneficial and rewarding in the long-run. Well, those are my two cents! Hope that helps!
-Maggie
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