All of my kids have been trained from the time they were around 3 years-old how to call 911 if they can't wake me up. Then around age 6 they are taught how to use glucagon. They know how to check my bgs at around 7 or 8 and know where all of my stuff is. They also know how to rip out a set (better than teaching them how to suspend, just in case...I'd rather lose a set than have them do something incorrect in a panic.)
I do get low when playing with my kids...however I've only ever had them run and get me my glucose tablets. They've never had to do anything else. I usually feel better within 10 minutes, so then we just continue on playing, or we decide it's time to eat.
The biggest thing I've learned is that if we're going out to play for something that's going to be quite physical, I'll eat something with a lot of protein first. A quick, high protein snack, seems to keep me going pretty well during playtime.
You're not a bad dad! Don't ever think that. Just because you're diabetic, doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the way you parent your kids! Who knows, too, that one of your children may end up becoming a doctor because they helped you come out of a low once or twice.
