Grandma dismisses boy’s diabetes
DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old single mother of two small children. My 5-year-old son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I’m the only one in my family who has been trained in his care, so I understand the importance of a healthy diet, proper insulin dosage, checking his blood sugar, etc., and that unless his diabetes is properly managed, it could lead to serious health issues — even death.
I have explained these things to my mother and attempted to train her SEVERAL times, yet she continues to do things she shouldn’t be doing. She stops by my house almost every night with “treats” like candy, ice cream, chocolate bars, doughnuts, etc. When I get upset about it, she’ll casually reply, “Oh, whatever. If you dose him for the carbs in it, he’s fine,” which is not the case. It is extremely frustrating that she refuses to listen to me and continues to disrespect my wishes. I don’t know what else to do. We have fought repeatedly over this, and she keeps telling me I’m “overreacting.” How do I get her to stop and listen to me? — FRUSTRATED IN WISCONSIN
DEAR FRUSTRAT- then understand that she ED: You have allowed can’t be trusted. Do not your son’s medical condition allow her to drop by with to become a power goodies, and supervise struggle between you any contact he has with and your mother. Schedule her. It is your job to protect an appointment with your little boy, even your son’s pediatrician from your obtuse mother, so your mother can have if necessary. the facts of life explained To read more Dear
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