World Vision, A Night of Hope

As a Mum I could not, not be involved in this event. 

World Vision is turning a night of fear to a Night of Hope for the Children of Syria.

"For most, Halloween is a night of excitement, friendly frights and safe scares. But for the children of Syria the fear is very real. And it’s every night of the year.

The Syrian civil war is in its fourth year, and has stolen the childhoods of millions of children."

When I read the above statement it filled me with sadness. We take life for granted, being able to take our children for walks in the countryside, feeling safe and secure in our homes. We rest assured our children are safe and sound at school and enjoying learning. 

All these are a thing of the past for the Children and Families of Syria for four years all they have know is despair, uncertainty and fear.

World Vision is asking people to help in one of the only ways we can.

There is no point having s little space on the Internet if I can't use it to help children and for me this isn't about politics, war or who's right or wrong, it is about Children, Just like my own.

Carve a heart in your Pumpkin as a symbol of hope

                                      

Share a picture of it with World Vision so they can show the children of Syria

Text HEART to 70060 and donate £5 

See World Vision for more info and how your £5 can help.

Letting Go! When To Let A Teen Be A Teen, Diabetic Or Not

As I write this post Jack is spending the first night of a full week away from us, I know arghhh. As a parent it is your worst nightmare, your children staying away from home. Yet part of you is glad you have brought them up to be confident enough to leave you. 

Jack is 13, very nearly 14 but the difference is; he has type 1 diabetes. I cant compare him to another child, he has not got an older sibling. Is it worse because of his condition? I don't know. 

When he was diagnosed at the age of 10 he was booked on an educational for 4 nights with school, of course we let him go, how could we not, but I never slept for a week. School were fantastic and had all the relevant training, and Jack had a wonderful time.

Jack is becoming more and more independent, as teens do. But I have always controlled his diabetes, understood very high, every low. However lately he has started to take control himself. At first I was horrified, but his team suggested Chris and I take a back seat.

I know they are 100% right, Jack manages extremely well, and in fact he has excelled in diabetes management. If there was a grade, I would give him A*, but his team think he is ready to be more independent. To make his own decisions on insulin, carb counting, sports factors etc.  Yes, he will make mistakes; it is part of learning, of growing. He will learn from these mistakes, but he has to start to take ultimate control of his condition.