buffettgirl
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For insulin, carry it, don't leave it at first aid. That's a total pain to have to walk back and forth any time you need it. Frio works great. Spend the money on it, you'll have it for years and years and years.
We always go in the summer and have never needed a GAC. We just test, probably twice as much as we do at home, so unexpected lows just aren't happening. It was just pointless to ask for "shade" GAC since there was none at the rides where we needed it, and most other lines were covered. There was never a GAC that allowed coming and going from lines. Besides, I figure if my kid can run around outside all day long in the summer, jump in the pool, hit the trampoline, then standing in a line in Disney isn't going to be a problem.
We tend to use longer lines for lows, just wait them out while in line, testing, treating, etc. Since we always just have all our supplies with us in a backpack we have no trouble and there's no need to leave the line. We've only had one or two times, can't recall exactly, where we reached the ride and DS was still low, and the CM just simply gave us a FP return thing. No issues at all. It was far easier than getting in and out of line.
On the other side, I think it just sends the wrong kind of message to our kids : You can do anything other people do, you can be a gymnast, a doctor, an olympic athlete, a race car driver, and you can do great, but you can't wait in a line at disney because your diabetes is too fragile. Nope. Not buying it.
We always go in the summer and have never needed a GAC. We just test, probably twice as much as we do at home, so unexpected lows just aren't happening. It was just pointless to ask for "shade" GAC since there was none at the rides where we needed it, and most other lines were covered. There was never a GAC that allowed coming and going from lines. Besides, I figure if my kid can run around outside all day long in the summer, jump in the pool, hit the trampoline, then standing in a line in Disney isn't going to be a problem.
We tend to use longer lines for lows, just wait them out while in line, testing, treating, etc. Since we always just have all our supplies with us in a backpack we have no trouble and there's no need to leave the line. We've only had one or two times, can't recall exactly, where we reached the ride and DS was still low, and the CM just simply gave us a FP return thing. No issues at all. It was far easier than getting in and out of line.
On the other side, I think it just sends the wrong kind of message to our kids : You can do anything other people do, you can be a gymnast, a doctor, an olympic athlete, a race car driver, and you can do great, but you can't wait in a line at disney because your diabetes is too fragile. Nope. Not buying it.
Your use of long lines to monitor totally makes sense and I hope you didn't misunderstand what I was saying about GAC...I'm not saying he is too fragile to wait in line because of diabetes, I'm saying when we are in long lines like TSMM which I believe is one that is wheelchair accessible I would like to be able to use his stroller if we think he will get tired (and melt down to be carried/held the whole time) so he can sit and rest. I'm not looking for a front of the line pass, or to skip the line, just to keep him rested if he needs it. Being new to type 1, I have never taken him on vacation but I see what 30 minutes of playing in the park playground does so I am nervous. I agree with you that kids with diabetes are capable to doing anything and I don't believe it will send my 3 year old the wrong message, all he understands right now is that when he gets too high or too low, it makes him feel miserable/tired/thirsty etc.
? We are syringe/vial users and I'm so torn what to do since I see frio costs 30 bucks at our pharmacy, if it is very useful I would be willing to spend that, but we don't know how often we'd use it after we go to DL. Thanks 
