Yes, he is 12. Yet, it's already on his mind; driving and diabetes. In particular, lows and driving and the impact of those two potentially dangerous things occurring simultaneously.
"If it's a long road trip... like a few hours, I think I'll stop and check every hour... does that sound good?"
"Yeah, Bud, that sounds like a good plan."
"I would never want to hurt someone."
"I know."
"You take good care of diabetes. When it's time, we will ask your doctor about it. I know you will be responsible."
"Would I go to jail?"
"For what?"
"If I caused an accident."
"Because of a low?"
"Yea."
"I don't think so .. I really don't know."
"Hurting or killing someone else ... " His conversation trailed off. He shook his head and looked out the car window.
"If it's a long road trip... like a few hours, I think I'll stop and check every hour... does that sound good?"
"Yeah, Bud, that sounds like a good plan."
"I would never want to hurt someone."
"I know."
"You take good care of diabetes. When it's time, we will ask your doctor about it. I know you will be responsible."
"Would I go to jail?"
"For what?"
"If I caused an accident."
"Because of a low?"
"Yea."
"I don't think so .. I really don't know."
"Hurting or killing someone else ... " His conversation trailed off. He shook his head and looked out the car window.
All
of these years have been spent caring for him and worrying for his well
being, his safety, his psycho-social-emotional health in dealing with a
somewhat micro-managed day-in-the-life. Am I teaching him well? Will
he eventually get the hang of it all? Will he make safe decisions? The
driving and the college years have started to seep into my thoughts. I
suppose it should not surprise me he has some concern over his
increasing independence and the responsibilities that accompany it.
Realizing how his day-in-the-life could harm others.
Realizing how his day-in-the-life could harm others.
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