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Sharmin:
Andy and other members,

Does it make any sense bringing my son to this?  I want for him to be a part of his health care and I want for him to learn first hand why it is important to chelate, take supplements etc.  He will be 11yrs old next year and he has met many of the doctors who will be there. 

What do you all think?

Sharmin

Canadian_Family:
Hi Sharmin,

Its a tough call, seminars are difficult to digest even for adults. The week is pretty full and tiring with lots of information.

You definately want him to listen to the lectures for general awareness about his condition. It will also help him taking charge of his health and be more understanding towards different supplements and vitamins he is taking as part of general health and immunity.

I think at his age, he needs to be educated gradually.......

Andy Battaglia:
Sharmin,

I think whether you bring little A depends in what else will be there. Is TAG also organizing events?

Manal:
Sharmin

I totally agree with you about making him part of his care program, but from my expierence in conferences either here or in Singapore, i find that it will be very boring for him at this age. Usually the day starts at 9 am and ends at 5 pm (the least) and for an 11 year old boy this is too long in spite of the several breaks.

Also i know that you will like to attend all lectures and it will be hard to put him on a chair all this time especially that not all lectures are easy to understand

Sometimes in conferences, a CD with the important lectures is released, so i suggest you choose the easy and interesting ones and make him see them so this will catch his interest without being obliged to attend every single thing.

manal

Sharmin:
Thanks Canadian Family, Andy and Manal,

These are some good points.  Unless if there are some activities planned for children the lectures may be quite difficult for him to sit through.  I am still wondering how I will get my husband to sit through them  :biggrin

Thanks again,

Sharmin

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