tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post5958843235821714599..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: Disciplining and Diabetes.Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-30416271704508366982011-08-15T14:05:49.158-07:002011-08-15T14:05:49.158-07:00Even for a toddler, this all holds true! Awesome p...Even for a toddler, this all holds true! Awesome post - thank you. :)Kristinhttp://lukesdday.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-23671614339114084622011-08-12T20:49:11.729-07:002011-08-12T20:49:11.729-07:00Amen Meri ---- wonderful, wonderful, wonderful pos...Amen Meri ---- wonderful, wonderful, wonderful post. It is sometimes hard but really I just always think about the greater goal. <br /><br />Hey - I heart you! Just sayin'!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-28709798627669296872011-08-11T09:13:12.023-07:002011-08-11T09:13:12.023-07:00So well said! Thanks for another amazing post!!! ...So well said! Thanks for another amazing post!!! :)Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350974950751807282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-72447613280224070552011-08-11T04:23:36.031-07:002011-08-11T04:23:36.031-07:00Yes, yes, YES! Beautifully said, as always. This i...Yes, yes, YES! Beautifully said, as always. This is exactly how we approach discipline with Isabel. You are absolutely right!KerryChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921886234657553154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-88620880222558416622011-08-10T11:01:29.510-07:002011-08-10T11:01:29.510-07:00written perfectly. I admit I feel guilty when dis...written perfectly. I admit I feel guilty when disciplining and our BG is not in range, but I do it anyway because as you said "if your child is acting in a way that is not acceptable...than it isn't acceptable." simple.Matt McGuirehttp://type1online.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-32012258673142906602011-08-10T02:47:05.203-07:002011-08-10T02:47:05.203-07:00I may need to come back and read this again, and a...I may need to come back and read this again, and again, and again...we deal with this situation on many levels in our home. Especially with MIL feeling that her son still "deserves" a break from facing his behavior when he is high/low...I say NO WAY. This is how we're trying it in our home, it's tough, but darn it I want to make sure that our kiddos know we're doing more than just raising them to feel their behavior is excusable. We want them to know that they are responsible, amazing people that have so much to offer that no disease, stomach, headache, heartache or what not can be used as an excuse for unkindness, cruelty or plain ol' being mean. Thanks for this post Meri. I hope your summer is going great ;)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-13467217465548955302011-08-09T21:19:00.738-07:002011-08-09T21:19:00.738-07:00WELL said Meri!WELL said Meri!sky0138https://www.blogger.com/profile/02085600646732450220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-25191908138711585132011-08-09T17:13:27.400-07:002011-08-09T17:13:27.400-07:00Meri, you are a wonderful writer and this was a su...Meri, you are a wonderful writer and this was a superb post! Thanks for giving words to some of the guilt I have felt when disciplining my daughter. I am also a diabetic and my mother never "cut me any slack" for the dx. Her guidance helped me learn to function through highs and lows while juggling other life issues, like work and school. As my mom would say, "Life doesn't stop for your injection so you better keep up." I used to consider her words harsh, but I now know her love made me strong! Thanks for this post - it hit home! <br />Tammy RamblerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-90442259953766553222011-08-09T16:22:07.755-07:002011-08-09T16:22:07.755-07:00oh meri, such a beautiful and honest post. i agree...oh meri, such a beautiful and honest post. i agree with all you've said here, though i've never put it all into words as well as you have here. thank you so much for sharing.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-67108490691772666952011-08-09T14:58:48.358-07:002011-08-09T14:58:48.358-07:00I was just thinking to myself yesterday 'Meri ...I was just thinking to myself yesterday 'Meri hasn't posted in a while. She must be mulling over something 'big' and it's gonna be awesome'<br />Yep and yep!<br />It's a tough line to tow but it must be done, D or not. Yes, there is some grace when numbers come into play, but a free ticket for brattiness is it not.<br />:) rockin it as usual!Denise aka Mom of Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726979027850619807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-56865516668844302732011-08-09T12:50:53.557-07:002011-08-09T12:50:53.557-07:00Meri you have such a beautiful way of writing! I ...Meri you have such a beautiful way of writing! I absolutely agree that our children should be disciplined and that we would not be doing them any favors by treating them differently. (By the way, this is something that my mind has known but my heart doesn't want to agree with :)Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-20256818444671494852011-08-09T12:49:51.202-07:002011-08-09T12:49:51.202-07:00Perfectly said, Meri!Perfectly said, Meri!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515030663618274693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-58837321664178238442011-08-09T12:08:14.758-07:002011-08-09T12:08:14.758-07:00Amen sista!Amen sista!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15197750901059816779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-31022024107034369302011-08-09T10:29:56.205-07:002011-08-09T10:29:56.205-07:00Absolutely! Our kids benefit in the end. And not j...Absolutely! Our kids benefit in the end. And not just the end, but the here and now as well. It's definitely a tough issue that should be discussed more often.Cherished Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730101071005044323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-32788135537362995232011-08-09T10:12:40.529-07:002011-08-09T10:12:40.529-07:00AMEN!! This is so beautiful, thank you!AMEN!! This is so beautiful, thank you!The DLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476096244926870488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-10375991016861737552011-08-09T10:06:31.453-07:002011-08-09T10:06:31.453-07:00When J got dxed, Dr in hospital said.."rememb...When J got dxed, Dr in hospital said.."remember you're raise a child with diabetes not a diabetic child".<br /><br />Great post!Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-27550982539953877102011-08-09T09:20:27.870-07:002011-08-09T09:20:27.870-07:00Thank you for this! My kids are only 2 but I'...Thank you for this! My kids are only 2 but I'm mentally preparing for all the things I know I need to do to be a good mom as things get more challenged in the sense that my expectations of them will increase and such. I really agree with your point of view! I was raised along with three non diabetic siblings and another diabetic sister and sometimes I thought, "Why do I get treated like my siblings who don't have diabetes? I already suffer more!" But you know what? Just as you mentioned, the real world does not care what is going on, it treats me the same and because I learned from my parents that I am still responsible for my own actions, I now feel that they did me a big favor in life and I am eternally grateful :)Sysyhttp://thegirlsguidetodiabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-71633298966728478762011-08-09T08:41:38.670-07:002011-08-09T08:41:38.670-07:00Great post. I know this is something my mother be...Great post. I know this is something my mother belived in raising me as a diabetic child in the 60s and something we tried to with out child in the 80s. He turned out to be a great adult, so we must have been successful. That's really all you can hope for-that they turn out well and happy.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580431116496441711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-17994862843703010892011-08-09T08:31:43.392-07:002011-08-09T08:31:43.392-07:00I agree! Thanks for this post...I need to print i...I agree! Thanks for this post...I need to print it out to post on my wall somewhere. :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272284911631806225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-23600002346705864772011-08-09T08:09:25.682-07:002011-08-09T08:09:25.682-07:00I could not agree more. Perfect.
It is so hard t...I could not agree more. Perfect. <br /><br />It is so hard to balance, but you are so right. And as much as I want Liam to feel loved and happy and take good care of his diabetes, I also believe that the bigger job is delivering him through the challenge it leaves us with to be a good and responsible human being.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16615384441250315342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-52049085163882313952011-08-09T08:04:59.375-07:002011-08-09T08:04:59.375-07:00Amen! And a standing ovation Meri! I totally agree...Amen! And a standing ovation Meri! I totally agree. <br />Joe S (Polish last name I cannot spell) of Johnson and Johnson, who I have heard speak on this sort of topic (and he has Type 1 himself) says the same thing.<br />Great post. This is the hard stuff no one talks about. Thanks for talking about it.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137611120689810820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-60084417007616701192011-08-09T08:04:01.230-07:002011-08-09T08:04:01.230-07:00Love. Love this post.Love. Love this post.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703099150939801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-1008295138339961262011-08-09T07:59:42.506-07:002011-08-09T07:59:42.506-07:00Perfectly said, as always. You're right... we...Perfectly said, as always. You're right... we aren't doing them any favours by letting them get away with bad behavoir. But yeah... it sucks having to do it.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030783893373288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-63936342613202921802011-08-09T05:58:26.138-07:002011-08-09T05:58:26.138-07:00Amen sista! I don't want Justin to grow up thi...Amen sista! I don't want Justin to grow up thinking that he is "owed". He's not. He was given a challenge that he has handled better than most adults(ie me) could. I can only hope that I do something right when it comes to teaching him.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-41622954102046598792011-08-09T03:20:41.074-07:002011-08-09T03:20:41.074-07:00So, I read and read and read....my mouth drops and...So, I read and read and read....my mouth drops and drops and drops in amazement. How is it you can write something so damn perfect Meri??? Beautifully said and I agree 100%.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.com