Saturday, January 29, 2011

Can't the bank hand out fruit to kids...not lollipops?

So I went through the bank drive through yesterday to make a deposit. I had both boys with me in the car, and we were jamming to some kid friendly music. I saw the teller getting my envelop ready, and watched her pick up two lollipops. I got annoyed. I don't know why though. When i was a kid, i loved getting lollipops from the bank. What am i supposed to say? "I'm sorry. We try and avoid simple sugars, like letting sugar syrup harden in a mold that my children can then suck on. Do you happen to have some grapes, or maybe an apple instead?" In the end, I took them, said thank you, and put them away for later. I saved them for big brother and gave Joshua something that I could carb count when we stopped. It just sucks that we have to play these chess games every moment of every day. I guess it still frustrates me a good amount because I only get these experiences on a limited basis. Unfortunately I am usually at work during the better part of the day. When the boys and I are out, just the guys, these things really make me appreciate all of the work and stress that Shannon has to deal with on a daily basis. D-Moms have to be some of the strongest people in the world. If the aren't, they fake it really well!

6 comments:

  1. I remember going into the bank for the first time after Addison was diagnosed and worrying about the whole lollypop thing. Our bank has not yet ever offered him one though! I wonder if they even have any?!

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  2. We get those too and it drives me CRAZY! Thankfully, Elise hasn't noticed yet.

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  3. Thank you so much for the compliment! You are really an amazing dad!! I love you!

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  4. I KNOW! Our DOCTOR (not the endo) gives them out. Ugh. I hate it. Drives me crazy. Most are about 5g. I often let her choose one and then keep it for a low or dessert. Or I tell her she can have half. I know - half a sucker. That sucks. But she does it. And half time time I give her one she doesn't eat the whole thing anyway. Works for us, anyway. Just part of living with D! Frustrations abound!

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  5. Thanks...I think D Dads are pretty darn special as well! It is not easy being a D' Rent...at every turn there is something that "challenges" you, especially with a really young child like Joshua. I think stuff like that has gotten WAY better and easier as Joe has aged.

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  6. What happened to stickers? Every kid loves a sticker! It is hard...I try to educate that our kids can eat anything...but really they can't eat everything all the time. It takes a special moment to give my child a lollipop...and unfortunately, that special moment isn't depositing money in the bank. :(

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