HOW TO COPE

[CINDY209]

MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHETR DIAGNOSED AT AGE 6 IS NOW HAVING ALOT OF BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS.IT  HAS GOTTEN SO BAD I AM FORCED TO HOMESCHOOL.SHE IS VERY MANIPULATIVE WITH EVERYONE.THEY LOOK AT HER DAD AND I LIKE WE ARE MEAN TO HER BECAUSE WE HAVE TO REGULATE HER CARBS.ECT.SHE PRETTY MUCH TELLS PEOPLE WE STARVE HER.[SHE DOES THIS FOR SYMPOTHY] TRUTH IS SHE EATS MORE AND MORE OFEN THAN EVER.BUT AT NIGHT WHEN WE GO TO BED SHE EATS WHATEVER SHE CAN GET HER HANDS ON.WEVE EVEN CAUGHT HER EATING KATSUP.WERE NOW SLEEPING IN SHIFTS...BUT YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM EVERY NOW AND AGAIN.SHE CATCHES YOUR BACK TURNED AND HER SUGAR IS 300-500.I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.I THOUGHT IT MAY BE A PHASE BUT SHES GETTING WORSE.WE HAVE EDUCATED HER ALOT.SHE KNOWS THE CONSAQUINCES BUT DOES IT ANYWAY.IS THIS NORMAL BEHAVIOUR???????WHAT CAN WE DO???? I WOULD LOVE SOME INPUT BEFORE WE GO CRAZY OR WORSE.IM AFRAID SHE IS GOING TO REALLY HURT OR KILL HERSELF.

[daisycolors]

When I read your story I could feel your frustration.  P.E.T. book has helped tremendously.  How is your daughter's weight and growth?  You have sweets under lock and key!  Come on mom, what is the first thing your daughter will do when she is out on her own?  You could prepare healthy sweet treats made with green stevia.  I make cookie's, freezer balls, almond joy, lemonade, and even ice cream sugar free.  There is always a jar of organic raw almond butter in the fridge.  My daughter is often involved in food preperation,  I have used the kitchen as a teaching tool.  One day our children will have to make their own decision as to what they will eat.  We need to educate ourselves and teach the best we can.
You also mentioned that your daughter is eating more and more.  Maybe her body needs certain foods and water that she is not getting.  My daughter is an "alkavorian", and she is 8.  I homeschooled her for four years and she just finished her 1st year in private school.  She loves school.  My daughter was diagnosed over a year ago.  

[CINDY209]

WE ONLY KEEP VERY FEW SWEETS IN THE HOUSE.[THEY ARE UNDER LOCK AND KEY] WE ALWAYS KEEP FREE FOODS FOR HER TO EAT ANYTIME.SHE GETS THE RIGHT CARBS.WE EAT VERY HEALTHY AND TRY TO EXPLAIN TO HER IF SHE WOULD STOP AND LET HER LEVELS BE GOOD WE COULD CHEAT A LITTLE EVERY ONCE AND AWHILE...MAYBE GO OUT FOR ICE CREAM. I DO HAVE A REBELLION ON MY HANDS. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH SPEAKING WITH A PROFESSIONAL IS HER MANUPLIATION TACTICS.BUT I AGREE THATS PROBALLY WHAT IM GOING TO HAVE TO DO VERY SOON.

[Lulu383]

I don't know what kind of carbs she's eating but if it's mostly junk food and sweets the solution is simple - keep it out of the house. Stock the fridge and pantry with healthy food and use junk food as a treat when you're out. Even if the treat is every day which I almost think you will need to do. My sister in law has always done something I wish I started when our kids were little - her kids have no sweets during the day (except a little something in their lunch bag at school) and then she always has a nice dessert with dinner. But since she's eating ketchup it sounds like you've got some rebellion on your hands. She may need to speak with a professional since rebellion in this are could make her very, very sick.

[Helen17]

Hi Cindy

She will be finding it hard that she cant just eat anything she wants when she wants now and its always the thing that put the blood sugars up they want have a look at everything she can eat that doesnt have carbs like cheese cold meats you put on a sandwich ect at tell her if she is feeling hungry she can have some of that till its her lunch time or dinner time but dont cut her sweets ect out all together count them in with her meals and talk to the docotor on the best way to do this