Andrew returned to a new teacher & a new nurse. Both have been wonderful to Andrew. The only surprise was that the teacher gives candy EVERY day if the kids behave. She offered to give Andrew stickers instead, but that's just not right. We didn't want Andrew eating candy everyday, so we had him take the candy to the nurse to be used for lows. Then he wanted to argue about what to eat when he was low. Now, he takes his candy to the nurse at the end of the day. She keeps it and sends it home in a bag with a list every other Friday. We put it in his "low box" here at home. It is where all the candy that he gets at birthday parties & holidays goes. If he is low, he enjoys some candy. We have NEVER had to buy anything for the low box. We do buy lots of juice boxes because we use those if he is <60.
I go to school the first week of school and read Taking Diabetes To School to Andrew's class. It helps prevent problems of misconceptions by educating his friends. Most of the kids have been fantastic. Sometimes an overzealous friend will drive him crazy asking, "Are you low??? You look high, etc." Yes, we realize that in the next few years we need to quit asking our son if he is high.
I must say I'm surprised that teachers are permitted to give out candy daily. I thought schools were getting away from junk. I know some won't even allow cupcakes on a child's birthday. Why can't the teacher just give stickers to all the kids instead of candy?
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