[OnyxCougar]

He's 11. And I know you're right, but I don't think he did it to hurt me, I think he really thought he was adopted. He can't think metaphorically. He is a very literal person. If I said, "I've been beating my head into the wall" trying to do something, he'd look at my head to see if I was bleeding.

Here's a prime example:

I've told Bryan not to talk to strangers. He went to school and refused to speak to any of the children or staff he didn't know. He took me that literally. I had to explain that teachers and policeman and fireman were ok.

Then, a few weeks ago, he comes in holding a dollar. "Mom, I got a dollar!" "Where did you get the dollar from?" "From the man in the red car." "What red car?" "He was driving and he asked if I wanted a dollar and I said yes. He asked my name and I told him and he gave me the dollar and drove off." I was suitably alarmed. "Do not talk to that man again, and how many times do I have to tell you "Don't talk to strangers" before you listen! He could have grabbed you and hurt you." "But he didn't." "But he could have. So don't do it again, ok?" "OK."

And he was back to not talking to teachers again.

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