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Gary Scheiner says

Tough love is probably in order here.  You (as parents) need to take control of the situation.  Your daughter needs to know that there are times to eat and times to not eat.  This doesn't just go for kids with diabetes; it's a good policy for all kids.

Punishing your child for disobeying the rules is certainly in order.  Find something that is "near and dear" to her (computer time, nintendo, tv, etc...) and make it contingent on her following the rules regarding meal & snack times.  YOU ARE NOT PUNISHING HER FOR HAVING DIABETES.  You are dealing with the fact that she is breaking non-negotiable rules and not taking proper care of her diabetes.

This is actually much more difficult for parents to monitor than it is for kids to follow.  But be persistent.  Your daughter may expect you to "give up" enforcing the rules.  She needs to see that you mean business and will not relent.

Anyway, that's my take on it.

Alicia H. McAuliffe-Fogarty says

This is very common in children but it doesn't make it OK.  Working with a
therapist can help as well as letting her know that there are no "no no's"
in diabetes.  She is able to eat foods she wants like other kids, she just
needs to take insulin.  Making things off limits promote this behavior, so
making things no a big deal, and working with her to learn that there
doesn't need to be any sneaking because its OK to eat is the best way to
curb there behaviors.

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