| 1. What are the hardest parts about having a friend with diabetes? |
“Nothing, they are pretty much just like me.” |
| 2. What do you like about your friend's diabetes? |
“I get to learn more about diabetes.” |
| 3. What do you wish you knew about having diabetes? |
“To know what to do in every situation just in case.” |
| 4. How did you feel when you found out your friend had diabetes? Why? |
“I thought it was sad, but I knew we would still be close friends.” |
| 5. What do other kids think about your friend's diabetes? |
“They think its cool.” |
| 6. How does your friend's diabetes get in the way of having fun together? |
“Other than her briefly testing herself, it doesn't make a difference.” |
| 7. Does it bother you that your friend has diabetes? Why or why not? |
“Sometimes it does, because I'm scared she will get too much insulin or not enough.” |
| 8. How is your friend different because s/he has diabetes? |
“She isn't different. She just needs to test herself and regulate her blood sugar.” |
| 9. How do you help your friend take care of his/her diabetes? |
“I remind her to test after eating and stay with her when she does.” |
| 10. Does your friend ask you NOT to help with his/her diabetes? What does s/he ask you NOT to do? |
“She tells me not to mess with her medicine.” |
| 11. If you could change one thing about your friend's diabetes, what would you change? |
“That she didn't have to stick herself with a needle.” |
| “Taking medicine.” |
| 12. How do your parents treat your friend with diabetes differently from your other friends? |
“They treat her the same.” |
| “My mom treats my friend the same as anyone else.” |
| 13. Does it bother you when you do/eat something that your friend with diabetes can't? Explain. |
“I don't eat it if she can't have it.” |
| “Yes, because she might miss something good.” |
| 14. Does it bother you to see your friend doing something to take care of his/her diabetes? Explain. |
“No, she does what she needs to.” |
| “Sort of since they have to take shots.” |
