DS (dear son)

OK a bit of history, Brandon(DS) and I had attachment issues and it took a long time to connect, flash forward and we realize it has a bit to do the FAE. The way he learns a lot of misfires and redirection and we are in a better place.

During the attachment phase we heard a lot of stealing, hoarding, and lying occurs. DS had none of these traits, he was wonderful at school (they thought we were nuts) and we thought we didn't have it that bad. Well yesterday, in the am my DS had taken candy from his brothers room and said it was in his room and so it was his. Well, it got in your room by you, so it really isn't yours but at least his brother didn't want it and he was happy to let his brother have it. But we explain it is stealing.

Then we are at the grocery store and my son is standing there and playing with something in his pockets... honey what is in your pocket? He pulls out keys.. and I look they are a bunch of Dad's work keys and some other keys we have had hanging in the hallway.. keys to the file cabinets and safes..etc.

I "UHm how did they get in your pocket?"
DS "I don't know"
I "so they just ended up in your pocket"
DS "yes"
I "I will need to hold on to them."
DS "ok, mom I don't know how they got there." It was so innocent and yet you know how they get there.
I "your Hands much of taken them and put them in your pocket."
DS "yes, my hands did."
I "was it when your brother and I were out and you were home with dad?"
DS "yes the keys got in my pocket when you were gone"

Well we will have to talk with your hands about this and ways to help you hands control themselves.

Now the most amazind thing to me is... when we got in the house my husband (DH) is looking to make sure we are not missing any keys and my DS walks up to his Dad and hugs his leg and says " I am sorry Dad for taking the keys."

This part is huge for me because he is able to communicate he did something wrong and is aware of it. The question with FAE children, will he remember and not do it again? Will he do it again and have to re learn it all over.. Time will tell.