"My wife and I have a 4-year-old son, "Henry," who has Type I Diabetes. My wife wants to homeschool Henry next year because she fears that an emergency will happen at school. She would have to quit her job in order to homeschool him, and the resulting loss of income would make it impossible to remain in our high-cost area, which has excellent public schools."
"Managing Henry's condition has been a journey for us, but denying him the opportunity to have a normal school experience and develop relationships with his peers seems incredibly harmful to me. Our son is going to have to learn how to exist in the world with his condition. We know other families with diabetic kids, and they aren't keeping their kids out of school. What can I do to convince my wife that Henry needs to be able to spread his wings?"
Henry is a four-year-old with Type I diabetes whose mother fears a school emergency and proposes homeschooling, which would require quitting her job and relocating away from high-quality public schools. The father believes school attendance supports social development and prepares Henry to live with his condition. Couples should identify specific emergency scenarios, outline what teachers and the school nurse must do, and plan parental responses to crises. Parents should prepare age-appropriate explanations for Henry so he understands that caregivers at home and school will collaborate to keep him safe. Consulting local families and school staff can provide reassurance and practical protocols.
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