Hello - We are 7 months into my (almost) 10 year old son’s diagnosis. He is going on his first (ever) sleep over tomorrow night. I want him to feel normal! I got the menu from the mom - pizza and cake (of course), with later-night snacks after what we consider to be bed time. My son is on multiple daily injections, Novolog for the bolus and Lantus for the basal. My plan is to head over at “bedtime” to give him the Lantus and then to bolus for any night snacks. Can anyone give me some practical suggestions? I am nervous about being across town while he is at his friend’s house …
I feel for you! My son is 12 and is also on MDI with Humalog and Lantus. I’m sorry I can’t be more helpful, Logan had one sleep over at my sister’s house a few years ago and that was it. She called me around bedtime then again at midnight. I didn’t sleep very well. Since then, he hasn’t asked to stay overnight anywhere but from time to time when it comes up in conversation, I’m not sure I’m ready! I got him a cell phone probably about 2 years ago for when he goes over his friends houses during the day so he can call me with his blood sugar numbers, and now he is able to give himself his own shots for mealtime, he calls me and tells me what he’s having and I tell him how many units.
The only thing I do when he’s not with me, is leave him a little on the high side. I’m terrified of him dropping low when I’m not there so I knock a few units off his insulin doses when he’s out and I can correct later. Good luck to you
I’m not a parent of a diabetic, but I myself was diagnosed at 18 months old and am now 31. I had my first sleepover at around 8 years old. I know my parents were nervous, but as it was right down the street they let me go. My only advice would be to teach your children to draw up and administer their own shots as soon as possible. Personally, I began doing this at age 7 after attending diabetes camp for the first time. That way, if you want they can just call you to discuss their dosage, food intake, report BG readings, etc. without you actually attending the party. My parents never came to a birthday party or sleepover just to give me my insulin and leave again, and I probably would have felt weird if they did, but you have to do what’s right for your family.
Good luck!
We survived it! I didn’t get to see either of these responses before he went, though! When I talked to my son (who does give himself supervised shots) about my plan of going before bed and then again for breakfast, I could tell he was uncomfortable with that much supervision. So instead I spent a lot of time going over “the plan” with my friend (the mom in charge of the sleepover). I was able to remotely monitor his numbers, since he has the Dexcom, and remained available in case my friend had any concerns or trouble. Admittedly, I didn’t sleep a lot! Of course, neither did he 
His numbers remained pretty good, a little high for him, but nothing a little correction didn’t take care of! And he came home feeling satisfied that we trusted him and he was able to manage the condition on his own.
Thats awesome so good to hear you found a plan that worked for you and your son. I will be checking on this dexcom meter?
Karen
If you can do it, I can do it! I have been so nervous about our 11 year old daughter going to a sleepover, even to the grandparents. I feel so guilty giving the sleepover parent the run down and making them have so much responsibility. But if your son can do it then I am going to let her do it too. We have the Dexcom G5 that talks to my phone so we will come up with a plan together. Thanks for the encouragement!
Question parent of a 9 year old with t1d. Sleepover how do you handle overnight checks. Don t have cmg. figure pre plan with son as to what and how late he can eat and what he needs to be before he goes to sleep. Would love others thoughts or experiences !!