[ican'tbelieveit]

I told a friend that I was amazed how both parents reacted. There must be some guidance on this because both sets let the child be "comfortable" at home. Shawn's parents told how they were in another room listening to him visit with others and how he would say he remembered.

The other family allowed Ben to go to his room and play video games.

I would have the kid in my room either sleeping on my bed, or I would be in their room sleeping on the floor.

I know that some of the problems Steven Stayner relayed working through is his parents treating him like he was still 7. They hadn't progressed while he had.

[nuconvert]

Sure he has to be comfortable at home. And allowing him to be a kid is fine. Smothering him isn't good either. But he still has to be protected and given guidance. Right now, other adults, like those on TV and in the media, are trying to take advantage him. He's spent the past 4 yrs having an adult take advantage of him and learned to survive that way. His parents need to step in and say "No More", not go with the flow.
They all need therapy.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

The families immediately took the children to Cardinal Glennon for a complete work-up and psychological exam. I'm sure the physicians at this well-respected Catholic Hospital were instrumental in giving advice as to how the families should proceed. Oprah may be offering the "appearance" as a way for Shawn's family to get the money they desperately will need for his rehabilitation. Devlin, himself, was an adopted child. No other details on his family.