Yup, we have an almost five year old. My partner is typically very involved in childcare so it is a definite shift when he’s feeling crummy, which is really pretty rare.
I have a four year old and a 6 year old, both high energy and full of exuberance! My husband is really good about letting me go off and rest when I’m tired, and I appreciate that. I’ve explained and showed to them everything about testing BG and taking my shots from the beginning, so they’re totally aware. Mostly I’ve just had to make some small adjustments for taking care of myself, as a mom putting yourself first is not always easy, particularly when the kiddies are young. But I’ve tried to keep my life as normal as possible since diagnosis, it’s my intention to be around and in step with them as long as I can!
Oh jeeze. This reminds me of a few years back, my wife would constantly ask me if I was low at the drop of a hat. Sooo annoying, I think eventually she backed off a bit to where she only asked when I was really acting spacey or out of the norm. I really appreciate her concern, but the constant “are you low?” was horrid. Made me feel like my normal actions were only justified if I was having a problem or not thinking straight.
The other thing is, I dont let her hold my kit. Her bags, be it diaper bag (when shes holding it) or purse are the epitome of a black hole. If I drop my kit in there is 5+ minutes of me searching for it. Cant have that when I need it for a check.
My boyfriend is great - he was already somewhat knowledgeable about diabetes as he has a Masters in Health Education and worked for a year as a health screener and helped to screen a lot of patients for Type 2. Since being with him he’s made an effort to learn more about Type 1 (what I have). I’ve had two lows where I needed him, and he was there to give me juice (he even had to hold the glass for me - I was soooo gone) and he’s pricked my finger when I was too out of it to do it. He doesn’t know how to deal with my pump but he does know how to disconnect me if needed. He doesn’t judge me when I have bad days with a lot of highs - he always tells me he’s proud of me. In addition, I have retinopathy, and every few days he asks how my eyes are doing. Because lifting heavy things can start my retinas bleeding, he always steps in and grabs the heavy things without making it an issue. It’s all these little things that are so special!
I have a 6 and 7.5 year old. Yes, 18 mos apart :). I KNOW I do too much and in the past probably put myself last. But I learned with Diabetic care, I have to work it in and put myself first. I work in the care into my everyday life. Thats one of the reasons I went on the pump- for an active lifestyle and to level-out instead of such highs and lows. My husband and I balance eachother well, but I definitely do too much in the childcare department. 
Thats how I’m wired. I don’t think I get over tired or need rest… I’m just used to going and going. You can have a very normal life with Diabetes- with hard work. If he tends to have blood sugar issues he may want to consider the pump- but that will be a decision he will need to make.
Thanks Dana - he is on the pump and it has helped but he still has a lot of highs and lows. He has a psychological issue that has been hard to overcome: he usually doesn’t taken enough insulin because he is afraid of going too low. He passed out a couple of times in his teens and hasn’t ever gotten over those incidents.