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Thread: How (and why) did you tell your kids?

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06-22-2005, 12:53 PM

jeggeman31 jeggeman31 is offline

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I am a: Type 1.5

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Location: Grove City Ohio

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Quote:

Originally Posted by archimeech

I have a 7 yr old Daughter and a 2 yr old Son. They both know as much as their own level of understanding allows. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOUR FAMILY KNOW YOU HAVE DIABETES AND WHAT TO DO TO HELP.

I have an 11yo, 9yo and 5yo and they all know as meech said to their own level of understanding allows. They keep me inline, and they all know how to use my Glucagon Emergency kit if I should ever need it.

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Jim

Diagnosed April 1990
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