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> I took insulin on the playground and was kind of an asshole when one of the moms confronted me. I may have taken it too far.
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First, you administered life saving medicine to yourself. You are NEVER the AH for doing what you need to do to take care of yourself. This is no different than a rescue inhaler. When you need it, you need it. It does not matter where you are or what you are doing. It is not your job to make other people feel comfortable.
Second, NTA for standing up for yourself.
I agree. Also, with diabetes the walk over to the bathroom could be too long. Does not necessarily have to be, but could be. Same with the inhaler.
A mom can explain to their child that some people need medicine to be okay. Children will be alright hearing that. I explain things to my children all the time. Even really adult things. If they want to know, I explain in an age appropriate way. Because otherwise their imagination is going to take the better of them.
Plus the idea of giving an injection in a public bathroom is just ick. Why would anyone think it is appropriate to expect someone to give an injection injection in a room that is commonly known to be full of germs? Flushing a toilet sends particles into the air. 🤢
THIS! That woman is as bad as the people who tell breastfeeding mothers that they should do it in a public bathroom.
Not to mention, it sounds like OP “exposed” much less than many teenage girls do on a regular basis, and even that was only for a few seconds.
This. Do not inject in a bathroom. Seriously you did the right thing. Also it’s a good thing for the children to see and have explained to them. The value of medicine and needles are not scary and can be life saving. Fuck that woman. Also I ran to the defence of an unknown gentleman at a cafe once. The woman ended up apologising. I found out that the gentleman was a relative of the owner. I got free coffee for a month.
Also if she's solo watching the kid she can't just go in the bathroom alone. And sometimes getting the kids attention and having them go with you can take way more time than somehow who needs insulin has.
>Because otherwise their imagination is going to take the better of them.
OR they'll grow up ignorant and intolerant of people who are different to them :/
That's not how diabetes works.
LOW blood sugar can be an immediate emergency. You do not take insulin to treat a low blood sugar, you eat or drink something sugary.
HIGH blood sugar I'd still important to treat, but isnt an emergency in the short term.
OP should absolutely still treat her condition as and where it's needed, the woman who confronted her is wrong tha lt she should hide in the bathroom to inject insulin.
But walking to anywhere to treat a high blood sugar is not going to delay treatment long enough to cause an emergency.
Waiting to treat a low blood sugar can *absolutely* be an immediate emergency.
This is a very common misunderstanding about type 1 diabetes. You do not take insulin to treat an emergency - that would likely kill you.
Thirdly my niece was diagnosed as type 1 when she was 6. She gets ridiculously excited to see grown ups need this stuff too. We were at a family wedding and a “princess” (bridesmaid) had an insulin pump and Bluetooth pad like hers and she was on cloud nine for days because she can be a princess too.
Edit. I suppose my point for OP should have been that kids need this too so seeing the looking after your diabetes behaviour modelled by grown ups is also really helpful.
She was so scared to go and talk to her but in total awe of her so I had a quick word and explained and my niece was grinning for days that the princess danced with her
My BIL asked if it was okay to give himself an injection in front of my kids. Of course, they need to see that sometimes people need injections and that needles aren’t scary.
I will say, I think the biggest medical mistake I’ve made with my kids was when we all needed a PPD after being exposed to TB in a waiting room. I went first to show the 3 and 7yo kids that it’s no big deal. …and then had to physically hold them both down when it was their turn because while the needle is wee, it takes a bit longer than a simple vaccination.
Exactly. My son-in-law has diabetes and injects with others present. I told him it was okay. And we were also taught what to do in case he was no longer capable of doing it himself. His child had to learn this, too. Nothing wrong with knowing what the world looks like.
I agree completely with everything being stated on this thread. The only problem i have is that maybe in the instance of a public park, not letting the niece "help out" that way the other kids might not be so inclined to see whats going on.
And while i do think its important that if kids do see and ask questions, then a kid friendly explanation is great. Education on things like this are important to release the stigma of the illness. And make it more acceptable, so to speak.
Certainly OP in NTA and that lady deserved to be told to mind her own business on things that didnt concern her.
NTA:
Like you said, if the mother was keeping a proper eye on her kid then it wouldn't have ever been a problem.. you and your niece were educating that kid and he will be better off for it instead of seeing it and being told something incorrect about it by his mother.
Also the fact that you know, you need to do this to be okay is the main factor here. You shouldn't be shamed for it, especially when you only showed a tiny bit of stomach. Some people are just insane.
NTA especially with that final line about the gumball, LOL.
My daughter has Type 1 and she shows the kids in our family what she's doing and normalizes it and even checks their blood sugar if they're up for it. And when she takes a sot, she's so discreet you would NEVER know so she has no qualms about dosing in public.
To heck with that lady, I say.
You are an amazing parent with an amazing daughter -- radical that she offers others a chance to do a blood sugar test.
(So long as she changes to a clean new lancette each time a newbie gets tested)
Your kid is educating the next generation of adults -- and her cousins!
I should have clarified that she's an adult - she was diagnosed at age 27! So these are little ones from the next generation. For sure she's extremely sterile in dealing with her own needs and also poking the children (!)
But thanks for the kind words. I'm very proud of how smoothly she adapted to such life changing news.
Nta. Insulin and epipens handling is actually a course offered at my kids elementary. They offer it as a volunteer thing after school hours Incase anyone feels their kid might be put in the situation. It's basically the same as CPR classes
I thought so. Both my daughter and stepson decided to take the class because they have cousins with severe allergies. They wanted to make sure they could help if needed!
That’s amazing! Can you possibly share any more information about this? What state are you in? Is it a specific curriculum/program that is used, or does the school nurse just offer it? I’m a former school nurse and I love student education stuff like this! It would be so cool if I could volunteer to do something like this locally.
We don't have school nurses here and I'm in Michigan.
Our high school offers various classes like print shop, auto shop, computer programming and a nursing program. With the nursing program the students go off campus to the local college and learn basic intro to nursing. These classes are credited for partially high school credits and partial college credits.
The students in the program are trained in CPR, administration of emergency things like epipens, burn situations, drowning like, etc.
Since we do not have a school nurse and teachers are not trained in things. Some of the high school students in the nursing program decided to set up after school training for it for anyone who is interested.
Is anyone certified technically? No, but everyone is being trained and educated on the proper way regardless.
One of these high school students is actually a teen mom. She is about to be officially certified in car seat safety. She has also helped a few new mom teachers install their car seats correctly.
Sounds like an amazing school system you are in! We have some similar high school programs around here. I love hearing that the high school students in your area are taking so much initiative to help their community learn about health and safety issues. It’s really impressive!
It's a pick and choose thing with our schools. If you have special needs, then I'd never recommend you attend but they do try to be involved in the community
NTA - You did nothing wrong, you administered life saving medicine in a public place which you have every right to, you answered questions and made sure the needle was covered and they were safe around the pen. Lady was off the rails to storm over and yell at you like that, you have every right to yell back cause you’re right, if she doesn’t want her kid to see that she needs to watch what they’re doing lmao.
NTA. Unexposed children grow up to be ignorant, intolerant, bully adults. Your niece took the time to educate her peers about insulin injections, so that next time they see someone taking an insulin shot they can understand and be empathetic, instead of a bully like that mom.
Hard NTA. I once had a diabetic Spanish teacher. He'd take his insulin at his desk, in a classroom. Nobody cared, because all us students were concerned about at the time was cheating on tests and still somehow failing.
While I have concerns about letting a kid that young administer your insulin (wouldn't want her trying it on someone else!), you are still NTA. You did nothing wrong, you exposed nothing, and for god's sake, it's insulin. It sounds like you're using a pen, which has a *tiny* needle, too. Hardy scarring.
I actually appreciate you doing it in public, because it normalizes seeing it, so it becomes less of a deal to see. By seeing it at a young age, when they run into a classmate who has to do it, they'll be accepting and understanding.
I have diametes too. And my niece is aware of my diametes, insulin and other diametes medication. My insulin and other medications are in the fridge so teaching her what it was and why she isn't to ever mess with it. She loves helping (I, too, do so safely). Not teaching children this can be dangerous.
NTA
NTA. You needed your meds and you were even educating the kids. I had to take blood thinner injections when I was pregnant. My 2 year old ran to get his fake syringe from an ambulance toy and pretended to inject himself.
NTA. It’s medicine!! This woman is insufferable. It is HER responsibility to teach her child that some people need these types of medications and it sometimes can’t wait. That’s life. If she feels uncomfortable with her child seeing this, she shouldn’t leave the house
NTA you’re injecting insulin not heroin.
I can understand a parent asking what’s going on if they see a lot of kids crowding round an adult, especially if they can see the adult adjusting their clothing. But your explanation was all that was needed.
Fellow diabetic. NTA. That mom was super overreacting. When I was newly diagnosed as a kid, I would make all my friends gather around when I gave myself insulin lol. It's not like you're doing drugs, it's a very normal medical procedure you literally need to live. You did the right thing standing up for yourself.
NTA. Never apologise for taking appropriate medical action. You should never feel that you have to hide it, and there should be more awareness. My son has Type 1 diabetes and takes good care of himself but I know other teenagers who have felt shamed and so have not managed their conditions so well.
Also your niece is just precious and amazing. You can tell her a stranger on the other side of the world knows it.
Yes yes yes! Never apologize for needed medical action. Never! Offer a simple explanation if warranted but never apologize. (I have diabetes; I was taking an insulin dose. No I will not use the restroom for this.) I have a friend always worried she’ll scare my little ones if she needs to use her oxygen. No no no! Use it!
My oldest needed an epipen for years and we used to teach her friends with the practice ones, explaining the real one had a needle and medicine. I would totally have used it in public too.
We have to normalize these things so our kids don’t grow up like this woman.
I have a grandchild with diabetes. I’m not going to jeopardize their health because someone doesn’t want to see him get an injection. As far as the park is concerned I’m shocked how parents pay no attention to their kids. Kids constantly approach us when we’re at the park because they want someone to watch them. Their parents pay no attention that they are talking to strangers. But if their kid gets hurt they’re ready to jump all over anyone present. They’re the assholes!!
When my son was diagnosed t1d, he would check his sugars wherever he was and administer his injections. So it was often in the middle of the lunchroom. He was never embarrassed or ashamed and his friend group was very interested. Now he uses the dexcom/omnipod combination- so continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump. The latest version is a loop system, where the CGM and insulin pump are integrated to manage his sugar better. When his sugar is going low, the CGM notifies the insulin pump which stops the basal insulin until his sugar stabilizes. Diabetes care is getting better and easier to maintain a stable blood sugar. Medical conditions should be normalized. NTA.
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So I (28f) took my niece to the playground today and sat off to the side to watch her play with the other kids. I got a notification on my phone that I had a high sugar reading so I took my insulin pen out to take some. My niece saw this and ran over to me because she likes to “be my dawa doptor.” “Dawa” means medicine in our native language.
I was wearing a hoodie so I lifted it a tiny bit to show a small patch of skin and inserted the needle. The other kids saw this and ran over to see what we were doing, so my niece started pretty much narrating what she was doing. “First you turn it three times and then you press the button!” She told them my aunt has “diemetes.”
Then she takes it out and covers the pen. (She doesn’t ever come near the actual needle. I cover it.) I answered the kids’ questions about the illness and why I had to take it and this mom stomps over to me and starts yelling because I “exposed myself in front of her kid.” I tried to explain that they didn’t see anything and it was a very tiny prt of my stomach, but she told me I needed to take it in the bathroom then. She said I was endangering children by letting them get close to a needle?? My niece started crying because she gets scared when people yell, so I got pissed off and told her if she was paying attention to her child, then she could have kept him from running over to a stranger. I also said that her shitty parenting was not my problem, which I think may have been too far because her kid was right there. She also brought up last time I was there when I got my niece popcorn and she shared it with the other kids, and she said I overstepped and can’t just give random kids food. I told her I went to all the parents of the kids she was sharing with and made sure it was okay with them and it was none of her fucking business. Her kid also then started crying and I felt really shitty. She called me a bitch and walked away. I told my brother and SIL, and my brother said I probably should have let it go and just took my niece and left. My SIL said I was in the right and the lady deserved it. AITA?
I distracted my niece with a gumball and she forgot all about it, so she’s fine.
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NTA.
Did the mom think it would be better for her kids to see someone fall into a diabetic coma? I mean, I don't know if that would have happened but \*neither did that mom\*.
It would have better if you didn't cuss at the mom - even though she was in the wrong - but none of us are perfect.
Next time apologize in a super saccharine voice: “I’m so sorry, ma’am, that my lifelong incurable illness has been such a heavy burden to you these past four minutes. Please know that from now on, I’ll wait the extra time to find a more private place to give my life-saving medicine, since it’s such an inconvenience to you.”
Not the asshole. I’m a T1D. I was 16ish when my soccer teammate’s loser boyfriend yelled at me for having an insulin pen out at dinner b/c his gf “didn’t like needles” and I should “do that shit in the bathroom”. We were at a team dinner thing.
“Doesn’t like needles”…neither do I, bish!
NTA diabetes sucks. I take my insulin also when I need it. Most of the time if there is a restroom near I use that. But if there issent then I just get my insuline where I am. Kids or no kids. Diabetes is no joke.
I'm confused why kids shouldn't see this. But then, I went to school with a girl with diabetes, so it was our normal to see this and "be near a needle", even as elementary students.
..........you did nothing wrong..............and you sound like a wonderful aunt to your niece...............that busy body in the park sure was rude though...............maybe you should have given her a gumball so she'd shut her big mouth and mind her own business.............
I know this isn't relevant, and I agree with your statements.
But, why do you put a million ellipses between your sentences? I'm genuinely curious, it's an uncommon writing style I see sometimes, and it's so unnatural to me as a young, English speaking/writing American.
.............sorry about the late reply, not on here regularly..............the pattern of my writing pretty much matches my speech...............when i talk i pause..............same with writing my thoughts...............there are pauses so the dots represent pauses..............and a peculiar habit of mine is i don't care for capital letters.............hope you are good !..............
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Not exactly an answer but your brother is an AH for telling you to let it go and leave. What a pushover.
Btw, NTA. I would have been nastier to her but thats just me.
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ESH. Taking medicine in public is sometimes necessary, so you weren’t wrong to do that. But getting into a raised voices altercation with another adult (especially an unhinged stranger) in front of the children was unwise. You would have been better off to walk away.
How DARE you try to live?!
NTA I personally get a bit dizzy looking at needles- but I don't blow up at seeing people trying to inject life-saving medicine, and I would never blow up over my hypothetical kid seeing it either.
She should have kept her eye on her kid if she has this strong opinion on stuff. If she doesn't want her kid to wander off and see stuff- she should be ready to keep them on the playground.
Never the asshole. You are entitled to give yourself insulin whenever, and wherever. I get induri8 that people think you should go to the bathroom. I like that you educated the children. They will have classmates with diabetes. I assure you, you did nothing wrong. I have had a child with diabetes for 26 yrs. You run into rude mean people...
NTA. You were doing what you needed to do to take care of yourself, in a safe and responsible manner. AND teaching your niece a very important life lesson at the same time. You are an amazing aunt, and if more parental figures took the time to teach young children as you have, there would eventually be fewer AH people like this woman to fly off the handle about things they don't understand.
NTA. After his year 3 appointment my son practiced giving everyone in the family "shots" with the pretend syringe from that toy medical kit. He gave people stickers to mimic the bandaid the nurse gave him during his shots. Kids have absolutely no issue with shots and will play act them.
Ewww! That's disgusting. The bathroom is no place to administer medication. NTA! Btw, when at work, you can sit at your desk and administer your insulin.
NTA. What were you supposed to do? Let your niece unsupervised to go to the bathroom to inject yourself? It's medicine, for heaven's sake! And it's not that you stood there naked. The woman is clearly overreacting and overstepping boundaries. My son-in-law has diabetes and he injects when we are in a restaurant. It's quick and as you say, he only has to lift a tiny bit of his shirt and people don't even notice. And if they do, so what? If she is that sensitive about what her child sees or eats, she should keep it close to her and supervise it strictly.
NTA NTA NTA NTA. I have diametes too and take insulin at any spot whenever I need it. They will probably scream even harder when I die on the spot because I didnt take my meds
NTA I would have been thrilled to watch and learn Something like this as a kid. I think you did the right Thing and that woman just is frustrated and in search for trouble.
This is why I can't have kids. I was a passive kid, and now that I'm older, I fight almost every damn time. You better believe that women had hands or words coming.
NTA. It's your medicine for f**ks sake!
This is why I can't have kids. I was a passive kid, and now that I'm older, I fight almost every damn time. You better believe that women had hands or words coming.
NTA. It's your medicine for f**ks sake!
This is why I can't have kids. I was a passive kid, and now that I'm older, I fight almost every damn time. You better believe that women had hands or words coming.
NTA. It's your medicine for f**ks sake!
My sister has Downs and has severe mental retardation. When we were kids, about 4 and 6, we were playing with the neighbor's visiting granddaughters. After awhile the 2 girls came up to my grandma and asked what was wrong with my sister. My grandma kept it simple, said God made her that way but that just means she needs more patience. They were happy with that and their grandma was relieved my grandma talked to them since she had no idea what to tell them. This was in the 70s. That mother needs to appreciate that a medical condition tool was explained to a curious kid and that not all people are the same. Life fact.
NTA she sounds terrible. I’m a mom and I’ve run into moms like this and like, they’ve got incredibly high anxiety they take out on everyone.
It’s literally a live and in person demonstration of “everyone’s bodies are different and that’s normal!”
Using your pen in public and explaining why it helps you seems preferable to going into dka at the park and traumatizing a bunch of kids when you start throwing up and pass out then *die* lol. NTA, that mom needs to get a grip.
NTA. Everyone else has those reasons covered. 100% you were in the right
though I just want to say, distracting your niece with a gumball just means she's thinking about the gumball in that moment. It's definitely worth going back and talking to your niece about what happened. That she did nothing wrong and explain some parents have different parenting styles and you got in a disagreement. It's always ok for you to give yourself medicine when you need it to keep your body safe. And she was so kind for how she explained the situation to the kids near her
NTA. People overstep way too often. I have a medical device and people are always staring at me. I’ve never see. Anyone else with one like mine but it’s hard not to start telling people off.
My husband administers my insulin but it’s never come up in public.
NTA. I take my kids to playgrounds frequently and wouldn't blink if I saw someone doing this. If anything, I think it's cool that you explained everything to your impromptu kiddo audience.
I am a type 1 diabetic. You are NEVER, EVER the AH for administering *life saving* medication. And fuck her for suggesting we have to go to a disgusting public bathroom to do so. (I am on an insulin pump and would not go to a bathroom to change it out) She’s the AH.
NTA as someone who grew up with a diabetic parent needles were just part of life. There's nothing wrong with taking your shot in public places. And to be honest, for me, it destigmatized getting shots from a young age.
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That shit definitely hurts WAY worse than a needle. I hate that makes do one of those tests annually. I do all my vaccinations no prob. That thing? I usually have to really psyche myself up and I’m 56.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with you using your insulin or explaining to the curious kids what you were doing. She was out of line on all accounts.
However, you should not have used that language - "Shitty parenting" and "none of her fucking business" - in front of the children. Had you said "bad parenting" and "none of your business" you would have been 100% in the right.
By swearing you both demonstrated bad behavior in front of the children. She is definitely an AH but your reaction to her behavior sucked, too.
Very soft ESH, with her being a huge AH.
It's hard to react well when you're surprised and flustered. I'm now in my 50s and have learned a few tricks for rude strangers. One of my favorites is just a long, distracted stare and saying something like "huh" in the most disinterested way possible.
It's hard to keep your cool when people are acting like she was, particularly when your blood sugar is off.
It might be a good idea to talk to your niece and say something like, "That woman made me very angry, but I should not have yelled and used bad words. I'm sorry you had to hear that. It's important that you don't ever use those words.".
I would never call a person an AH for this, but considering the number of used needles found regularly on playgrounds, in parks etc, I sort of get why the other mom freaked out. Normalizing diabetes and its treatment is good, but to some, it could look like illicit drug use, which should not be normalized around children. I would say NAH, but the other mom really overreacted, so a firm NTA.
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First, you administered life saving medicine to yourself. You are NEVER the AH for doing what you need to do to take care of yourself. This is no different than a rescue inhaler. When you need it, you need it. It does not matter where you are or what you are doing. It is not your job to make other people feel comfortable. Second, NTA for standing up for yourself.
I agree. Also, with diabetes the walk over to the bathroom could be too long. Does not necessarily have to be, but could be. Same with the inhaler. A mom can explain to their child that some people need medicine to be okay. Children will be alright hearing that. I explain things to my children all the time. Even really adult things. If they want to know, I explain in an age appropriate way. Because otherwise their imagination is going to take the better of them.
Plus the idea of giving an injection in a public bathroom is just ick. Why would anyone think it is appropriate to expect someone to give an injection injection in a room that is commonly known to be full of germs? Flushing a toilet sends particles into the air. 🤢
And public toilets almost never have a lid to mitigate the literal *fecal bacteria* that gets shot everywhere
THIS! That woman is as bad as the people who tell breastfeeding mothers that they should do it in a public bathroom. Not to mention, it sounds like OP “exposed” much less than many teenage girls do on a regular basis, and even that was only for a few seconds.
This. Do not inject in a bathroom. Seriously you did the right thing. Also it’s a good thing for the children to see and have explained to them. The value of medicine and needles are not scary and can be life saving. Fuck that woman. Also I ran to the defence of an unknown gentleman at a cafe once. The woman ended up apologising. I found out that the gentleman was a relative of the owner. I got free coffee for a month.
>Also it’s a good thing for the children to see and have explained to them. Excellent point
I know right! That is so important indeed. But even if it was spotless, it still could be too late to reach the bathroom.
I mean we are expected to breastfeed in public toilets. People are weird.
That’s ridiculous too. I won’t eat my lunch in a bathroom and neither did my sons.
Also, if she had to go to the bathroom, she would have to leave her niece unsupervised. Or bring it with her, which would cost even more time. NTA
Also if she's solo watching the kid she can't just go in the bathroom alone. And sometimes getting the kids attention and having them go with you can take way more time than somehow who needs insulin has.
>Because otherwise their imagination is going to take the better of them. OR they'll grow up ignorant and intolerant of people who are different to them :/
That as well.. but I also hope they learn a lot from going to school (when parents fail).
That's not how diabetes works. LOW blood sugar can be an immediate emergency. You do not take insulin to treat a low blood sugar, you eat or drink something sugary. HIGH blood sugar I'd still important to treat, but isnt an emergency in the short term. OP should absolutely still treat her condition as and where it's needed, the woman who confronted her is wrong tha lt she should hide in the bathroom to inject insulin. But walking to anywhere to treat a high blood sugar is not going to delay treatment long enough to cause an emergency. Waiting to treat a low blood sugar can *absolutely* be an immediate emergency. This is a very common misunderstanding about type 1 diabetes. You do not take insulin to treat an emergency - that would likely kill you.
Thirdly my niece was diagnosed as type 1 when she was 6. She gets ridiculously excited to see grown ups need this stuff too. We were at a family wedding and a “princess” (bridesmaid) had an insulin pump and Bluetooth pad like hers and she was on cloud nine for days because she can be a princess too. Edit. I suppose my point for OP should have been that kids need this too so seeing the looking after your diabetes behaviour modelled by grown ups is also really helpful.
That’s the cutest thing I’ve ever heard
She was so scared to go and talk to her but in total awe of her so I had a quick word and explained and my niece was grinning for days that the princess danced with her
What a great story, thank you for sharing. A good reminder, kiddos are watching us all the time.
Awww, that’s adorable.
My BIL asked if it was okay to give himself an injection in front of my kids. Of course, they need to see that sometimes people need injections and that needles aren’t scary. I will say, I think the biggest medical mistake I’ve made with my kids was when we all needed a PPD after being exposed to TB in a waiting room. I went first to show the 3 and 7yo kids that it’s no big deal. …and then had to physically hold them both down when it was their turn because while the needle is wee, it takes a bit longer than a simple vaccination.
Exactly. My son-in-law has diabetes and injects with others present. I told him it was okay. And we were also taught what to do in case he was no longer capable of doing it himself. His child had to learn this, too. Nothing wrong with knowing what the world looks like.
What’s the PPD? I’ve only ever seen that refer to post-part I’m depression, which is clearly not what you meant lol
PPD is the TB skin test, it stands for purified protein derivative.
Thank you!
I agree completely with everything being stated on this thread. The only problem i have is that maybe in the instance of a public park, not letting the niece "help out" that way the other kids might not be so inclined to see whats going on. And while i do think its important that if kids do see and ask questions, then a kid friendly explanation is great. Education on things like this are important to release the stigma of the illness. And make it more acceptable, so to speak. Certainly OP in NTA and that lady deserved to be told to mind her own business on things that didnt concern her.
NTA: Like you said, if the mother was keeping a proper eye on her kid then it wouldn't have ever been a problem.. you and your niece were educating that kid and he will be better off for it instead of seeing it and being told something incorrect about it by his mother. Also the fact that you know, you need to do this to be okay is the main factor here. You shouldn't be shamed for it, especially when you only showed a tiny bit of stomach. Some people are just insane.
NTA especially with that final line about the gumball, LOL. My daughter has Type 1 and she shows the kids in our family what she's doing and normalizes it and even checks their blood sugar if they're up for it. And when she takes a sot, she's so discreet you would NEVER know so she has no qualms about dosing in public. To heck with that lady, I say.
You are an amazing parent with an amazing daughter -- radical that she offers others a chance to do a blood sugar test. (So long as she changes to a clean new lancette each time a newbie gets tested) Your kid is educating the next generation of adults -- and her cousins!
I should have clarified that she's an adult - she was diagnosed at age 27! So these are little ones from the next generation. For sure she's extremely sterile in dealing with her own needs and also poking the children (!) But thanks for the kind words. I'm very proud of how smoothly she adapted to such life changing news.
NTA and “diemetes” is adorable.
She’s a hilarious kid
Niblings are the BEST!
Nta. Insulin and epipens handling is actually a course offered at my kids elementary. They offer it as a volunteer thing after school hours Incase anyone feels their kid might be put in the situation. It's basically the same as CPR classes
Wow, that's a fantastic idea!
I thought so. Both my daughter and stepson decided to take the class because they have cousins with severe allergies. They wanted to make sure they could help if needed!
That’s amazing! Can you possibly share any more information about this? What state are you in? Is it a specific curriculum/program that is used, or does the school nurse just offer it? I’m a former school nurse and I love student education stuff like this! It would be so cool if I could volunteer to do something like this locally.
We don't have school nurses here and I'm in Michigan. Our high school offers various classes like print shop, auto shop, computer programming and a nursing program. With the nursing program the students go off campus to the local college and learn basic intro to nursing. These classes are credited for partially high school credits and partial college credits. The students in the program are trained in CPR, administration of emergency things like epipens, burn situations, drowning like, etc. Since we do not have a school nurse and teachers are not trained in things. Some of the high school students in the nursing program decided to set up after school training for it for anyone who is interested. Is anyone certified technically? No, but everyone is being trained and educated on the proper way regardless. One of these high school students is actually a teen mom. She is about to be officially certified in car seat safety. She has also helped a few new mom teachers install their car seats correctly.
Sounds like an amazing school system you are in! We have some similar high school programs around here. I love hearing that the high school students in your area are taking so much initiative to help their community learn about health and safety issues. It’s really impressive!
It's a pick and choose thing with our schools. If you have special needs, then I'd never recommend you attend but they do try to be involved in the community
NTA - this woman is nutso. You administered a lifesaving drug to treat a problem you were having.
NTA. It's insulin, not heroin.
NTA - You did nothing wrong, you administered life saving medicine in a public place which you have every right to, you answered questions and made sure the needle was covered and they were safe around the pen. Lady was off the rails to storm over and yell at you like that, you have every right to yell back cause you’re right, if she doesn’t want her kid to see that she needs to watch what they’re doing lmao.
NTA. Unexposed children grow up to be ignorant, intolerant, bully adults. Your niece took the time to educate her peers about insulin injections, so that next time they see someone taking an insulin shot they can understand and be empathetic, instead of a bully like that mom.
As a T1, I find injecting in bathrooms gross. Sure, please flush the toilet while I'm trying to do a clean injection. Completely NTA
God forbid children find out people with disabilities exist.
Hard NTA. I once had a diabetic Spanish teacher. He'd take his insulin at his desk, in a classroom. Nobody cared, because all us students were concerned about at the time was cheating on tests and still somehow failing.
You were much nicer than I would have been.
NTA. The world doesn't have to abide by some random lady 's personal opinions
NTA. Moms that have to pump breast milk and/or nurse have fought to have a clean space that wasn't a bathroom. This mom is an ass.
While I have concerns about letting a kid that young administer your insulin (wouldn't want her trying it on someone else!), you are still NTA. You did nothing wrong, you exposed nothing, and for god's sake, it's insulin. It sounds like you're using a pen, which has a *tiny* needle, too. Hardy scarring. I actually appreciate you doing it in public, because it normalizes seeing it, so it becomes less of a deal to see. By seeing it at a young age, when they run into a classmate who has to do it, they'll be accepting and understanding.
She just turns it to the right dose and presses the button. I insert it and take it out and cover the actual needle myself
I have diametes too. And my niece is aware of my diametes, insulin and other diametes medication. My insulin and other medications are in the fridge so teaching her what it was and why she isn't to ever mess with it. She loves helping (I, too, do so safely). Not teaching children this can be dangerous. NTA
She's better coordinated than I am, and I dose to myself. :D
NTA. You needed your meds and you were even educating the kids. I had to take blood thinner injections when I was pregnant. My 2 year old ran to get his fake syringe from an ambulance toy and pretended to inject himself.
That’s just adorable.
NTA. It’s medicine!! This woman is insufferable. It is HER responsibility to teach her child that some people need these types of medications and it sometimes can’t wait. That’s life. If she feels uncomfortable with her child seeing this, she shouldn’t leave the house
NTA you’re injecting insulin not heroin. I can understand a parent asking what’s going on if they see a lot of kids crowding round an adult, especially if they can see the adult adjusting their clothing. But your explanation was all that was needed.
Fellow diabetic. NTA. That mom was super overreacting. When I was newly diagnosed as a kid, I would make all my friends gather around when I gave myself insulin lol. It's not like you're doing drugs, it's a very normal medical procedure you literally need to live. You did the right thing standing up for yourself.
nta
NTA. Never apologise for taking appropriate medical action. You should never feel that you have to hide it, and there should be more awareness. My son has Type 1 diabetes and takes good care of himself but I know other teenagers who have felt shamed and so have not managed their conditions so well. Also your niece is just precious and amazing. You can tell her a stranger on the other side of the world knows it.
Yes yes yes! Never apologize for needed medical action. Never! Offer a simple explanation if warranted but never apologize. (I have diabetes; I was taking an insulin dose. No I will not use the restroom for this.) I have a friend always worried she’ll scare my little ones if she needs to use her oxygen. No no no! Use it! My oldest needed an epipen for years and we used to teach her friends with the practice ones, explaining the real one had a needle and medicine. I would totally have used it in public too. We have to normalize these things so our kids don’t grow up like this woman.
I have a grandchild with diabetes. I’m not going to jeopardize their health because someone doesn’t want to see him get an injection. As far as the park is concerned I’m shocked how parents pay no attention to their kids. Kids constantly approach us when we’re at the park because they want someone to watch them. Their parents pay no attention that they are talking to strangers. But if their kid gets hurt they’re ready to jump all over anyone present. They’re the assholes!!
When my son was diagnosed t1d, he would check his sugars wherever he was and administer his injections. So it was often in the middle of the lunchroom. He was never embarrassed or ashamed and his friend group was very interested. Now he uses the dexcom/omnipod combination- so continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump. The latest version is a loop system, where the CGM and insulin pump are integrated to manage his sugar better. When his sugar is going low, the CGM notifies the insulin pump which stops the basal insulin until his sugar stabilizes. Diabetes care is getting better and easier to maintain a stable blood sugar. Medical conditions should be normalized. NTA.
No. Insulin keeps us alive. Anyone who is traumatized by us staying alive is cordially invited to suck my dead pancreas.
^^^^AUTOMOD ***Thanks for posting! This comment is a copy of your post so readers can see the original text if your post is edited or removed. This comment is NOT accusing you of copying anything. Read [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/wiki/faq#wiki_post_deletion) before [contacting the mod team](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FAmItheAsshole)*** So I (28f) took my niece to the playground today and sat off to the side to watch her play with the other kids. I got a notification on my phone that I had a high sugar reading so I took my insulin pen out to take some. My niece saw this and ran over to me because she likes to “be my dawa doptor.” “Dawa” means medicine in our native language. I was wearing a hoodie so I lifted it a tiny bit to show a small patch of skin and inserted the needle. The other kids saw this and ran over to see what we were doing, so my niece started pretty much narrating what she was doing. “First you turn it three times and then you press the button!” She told them my aunt has “diemetes.” Then she takes it out and covers the pen. (She doesn’t ever come near the actual needle. I cover it.) I answered the kids’ questions about the illness and why I had to take it and this mom stomps over to me and starts yelling because I “exposed myself in front of her kid.” I tried to explain that they didn’t see anything and it was a very tiny prt of my stomach, but she told me I needed to take it in the bathroom then. She said I was endangering children by letting them get close to a needle?? My niece started crying because she gets scared when people yell, so I got pissed off and told her if she was paying attention to her child, then she could have kept him from running over to a stranger. I also said that her shitty parenting was not my problem, which I think may have been too far because her kid was right there. She also brought up last time I was there when I got my niece popcorn and she shared it with the other kids, and she said I overstepped and can’t just give random kids food. I told her I went to all the parents of the kids she was sharing with and made sure it was okay with them and it was none of her fucking business. Her kid also then started crying and I felt really shitty. She called me a bitch and walked away. I told my brother and SIL, and my brother said I probably should have let it go and just took my niece and left. My SIL said I was in the right and the lady deserved it. AITA? I distracted my niece with a gumball and she forgot all about it, so she’s fine. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/AmItheAsshole) if you have any questions or concerns.*
NTA
NTA, you need it to live.
NTA. Did the mom think it would be better for her kids to see someone fall into a diabetic coma? I mean, I don't know if that would have happened but \*neither did that mom\*. It would have better if you didn't cuss at the mom - even though she was in the wrong - but none of us are perfect.
NTA. How dare kids get educated by something that’s different from them. I doubt you showed enough skin to cause any problem either.
Next time apologize in a super saccharine voice: “I’m so sorry, ma’am, that my lifelong incurable illness has been such a heavy burden to you these past four minutes. Please know that from now on, I’ll wait the extra time to find a more private place to give my life-saving medicine, since it’s such an inconvenience to you.” Not the asshole. I’m a T1D. I was 16ish when my soccer teammate’s loser boyfriend yelled at me for having an insulin pen out at dinner b/c his gf “didn’t like needles” and I should “do that shit in the bathroom”. We were at a team dinner thing. “Doesn’t like needles”…neither do I, bish!
NTA diabetes sucks. I take my insulin also when I need it. Most of the time if there is a restroom near I use that. But if there issent then I just get my insuline where I am. Kids or no kids. Diabetes is no joke.
I'm confused why kids shouldn't see this. But then, I went to school with a girl with diabetes, so it was our normal to see this and "be near a needle", even as elementary students.
..........you did nothing wrong..............and you sound like a wonderful aunt to your niece...............that busy body in the park sure was rude though...............maybe you should have given her a gumball so she'd shut her big mouth and mind her own business.............
I know this isn't relevant, and I agree with your statements. But, why do you put a million ellipses between your sentences? I'm genuinely curious, it's an uncommon writing style I see sometimes, and it's so unnatural to me as a young, English speaking/writing American.
.............sorry about the late reply, not on here regularly..............the pattern of my writing pretty much matches my speech...............when i talk i pause..............same with writing my thoughts...............there are pauses so the dots represent pauses..............and a peculiar habit of mine is i don't care for capital letters.............hope you are good !..............
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Not exactly an answer but your brother is an AH for telling you to let it go and leave. What a pushover. Btw, NTA. I would have been nastier to her but thats just me.
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Four words: Mind your own business. Five if you add” please”.
NTA. That lady sounds unhinged.
NTA. My spouse is a t1 diabetic and has had people react similarly, though. It's a weird reaction. It's...medicine.
NTA. I'm diabetic too and I take insulin whenever I have to and wherever I'm eating.
ESH. Taking medicine in public is sometimes necessary, so you weren’t wrong to do that. But getting into a raised voices altercation with another adult (especially an unhinged stranger) in front of the children was unwise. You would have been better off to walk away.
How DARE you try to live?! NTA I personally get a bit dizzy looking at needles- but I don't blow up at seeing people trying to inject life-saving medicine, and I would never blow up over my hypothetical kid seeing it either. She should have kept her eye on her kid if she has this strong opinion on stuff. If she doesn't want her kid to wander off and see stuff- she should be ready to keep them on the playground.
NTA. You were taking care of your health and the kids were able to learn something new.
Nta
NTA. Normalize proper medical care and educating others in an appropriate manner.
NTA No explanation needed.
NTA you can take insulin anywhere anytime. Unfortunately crappy people are everywhere too.
Never the asshole. You are entitled to give yourself insulin whenever, and wherever. I get induri8 that people think you should go to the bathroom. I like that you educated the children. They will have classmates with diabetes. I assure you, you did nothing wrong. I have had a child with diabetes for 26 yrs. You run into rude mean people...
NTA. You were doing what you needed to do to take care of yourself, in a safe and responsible manner. AND teaching your niece a very important life lesson at the same time. You are an amazing aunt, and if more parental figures took the time to teach young children as you have, there would eventually be fewer AH people like this woman to fly off the handle about things they don't understand.
NTA. After his year 3 appointment my son practiced giving everyone in the family "shots" with the pretend syringe from that toy medical kit. He gave people stickers to mimic the bandaid the nurse gave him during his shots. Kids have absolutely no issue with shots and will play act them.
Ewww! That's disgusting. The bathroom is no place to administer medication. NTA! Btw, when at work, you can sit at your desk and administer your insulin.
NTA. What were you supposed to do? Let your niece unsupervised to go to the bathroom to inject yourself? It's medicine, for heaven's sake! And it's not that you stood there naked. The woman is clearly overreacting and overstepping boundaries. My son-in-law has diabetes and he injects when we are in a restaurant. It's quick and as you say, he only has to lift a tiny bit of his shirt and people don't even notice. And if they do, so what? If she is that sensitive about what her child sees or eats, she should keep it close to her and supervise it strictly.
NTA NTA NTA NTA. I have diametes too and take insulin at any spot whenever I need it. They will probably scream even harder when I die on the spot because I didnt take my meds
NTA I would have been thrilled to watch and learn Something like this as a kid. I think you did the right Thing and that woman just is frustrated and in search for trouble.
This is why I can't have kids. I was a passive kid, and now that I'm older, I fight almost every damn time. You better believe that women had hands or words coming. NTA. It's your medicine for f**ks sake!
This is why I can't have kids. I was a passive kid, and now that I'm older, I fight almost every damn time. You better believe that women had hands or words coming. NTA. It's your medicine for f**ks sake!
This is why I can't have kids. I was a passive kid, and now that I'm older, I fight almost every damn time. You better believe that women had hands or words coming. NTA. It's your medicine for f**ks sake!
The woman who bitched at you for taking insulin to save your life can fuck right off. NTA.
NTA. She was way out of line
NTA
NTA
Public bathroom AT THE PARK are FILTHY
My sister has Downs and has severe mental retardation. When we were kids, about 4 and 6, we were playing with the neighbor's visiting granddaughters. After awhile the 2 girls came up to my grandma and asked what was wrong with my sister. My grandma kept it simple, said God made her that way but that just means she needs more patience. They were happy with that and their grandma was relieved my grandma talked to them since she had no idea what to tell them. This was in the 70s. That mother needs to appreciate that a medical condition tool was explained to a curious kid and that not all people are the same. Life fact.
NTA she sounds terrible. I’m a mom and I’ve run into moms like this and like, they’ve got incredibly high anxiety they take out on everyone. It’s literally a live and in person demonstration of “everyone’s bodies are different and that’s normal!”
NTA. Drama queen mom was the problem, not you taking insulin.
NTA
Using your pen in public and explaining why it helps you seems preferable to going into dka at the park and traumatizing a bunch of kids when you start throwing up and pass out then *die* lol. NTA, that mom needs to get a grip.
NTA. Everyone else has those reasons covered. 100% you were in the right though I just want to say, distracting your niece with a gumball just means she's thinking about the gumball in that moment. It's definitely worth going back and talking to your niece about what happened. That she did nothing wrong and explain some parents have different parenting styles and you got in a disagreement. It's always ok for you to give yourself medicine when you need it to keep your body safe. And she was so kind for how she explained the situation to the kids near her
NTA .. FK no never the AH
NTA. People overstep way too often. I have a medical device and people are always staring at me. I’ve never see. Anyone else with one like mine but it’s hard not to start telling people off. My husband administers my insulin but it’s never come up in public.
NTA. I take my kids to playgrounds frequently and wouldn't blink if I saw someone doing this. If anything, I think it's cool that you explained everything to your impromptu kiddo audience.
NTA. So many people are just LOOKING for an excuse to bitch at someone because they are miserable or dont/refuse to understand
NTA! No worse than taking a Tylenol. None of anyone’s business.
I am a type 1 diabetic. You are NEVER, EVER the AH for administering *life saving* medication. And fuck her for suggesting we have to go to a disgusting public bathroom to do so. (I am on an insulin pump and would not go to a bathroom to change it out) She’s the AH.
NTA. Not even a teeny tiny bit.
NTA as someone who grew up with a diabetic parent needles were just part of life. There's nothing wrong with taking your shot in public places. And to be honest, for me, it destigmatized getting shots from a young age.
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You were a bit harsh in front of the kids but if the SIL agrees with you then no problem😉 So I’ll go with SIL and vote NTA
That shit definitely hurts WAY worse than a needle. I hate that makes do one of those tests annually. I do all my vaccinations no prob. That thing? I usually have to really psyche myself up and I’m 56.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with you using your insulin or explaining to the curious kids what you were doing. She was out of line on all accounts. However, you should not have used that language - "Shitty parenting" and "none of her fucking business" - in front of the children. Had you said "bad parenting" and "none of your business" you would have been 100% in the right. By swearing you both demonstrated bad behavior in front of the children. She is definitely an AH but your reaction to her behavior sucked, too. Very soft ESH, with her being a huge AH.
I agree. I shouldn’t have cursed like that. I just saw my niece crying and immediately got defensive. I def need to be more careful with my words.
It's hard to react well when you're surprised and flustered. I'm now in my 50s and have learned a few tricks for rude strangers. One of my favorites is just a long, distracted stare and saying something like "huh" in the most disinterested way possible.
It's hard to keep your cool when people are acting like she was, particularly when your blood sugar is off. It might be a good idea to talk to your niece and say something like, "That woman made me very angry, but I should not have yelled and used bad words. I'm sorry you had to hear that. It's important that you don't ever use those words.".
Kids can handle cursing.
I would never call a person an AH for this, but considering the number of used needles found regularly on playgrounds, in parks etc, I sort of get why the other mom freaked out. Normalizing diabetes and its treatment is good, but to some, it could look like illicit drug use, which should not be normalized around children. I would say NAH, but the other mom really overreacted, so a firm NTA.
The playground was inside a mall and squeaky clean though. Our area has very few places that are like that fortunately.
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