Like most parents of kids with diabetes, I worry about burnout. That’s why we tried something I call The Diabetes-Free Day.
My friends who’ve been through the teen years talk about burnout and warn me about expecting him to do too much at a young age. We help a lot at home with site changes and BG checks when he wants. At the same time, I think he’d be insulted if I told him he couldn’t or shouldn’t take care of himself at school or a when he’s away from home…
When Benny came home (from non-d sleep-away camp) this year, I had a funny idea. He’d done an amazing job and only had a couple of bad lows and highs; overall he’d kept his blood sugar in a really good range. But I knew it was a lot of work and a lot of brain power. So I made him an offer, “How about a diabetes-free day?” I asked.
