Ametrine - it does work, but takes a while, and like I said it can have drawbacks in terms of the child's behaviour around them if they treat him like a regular child of that age or even try to downplay him and what he is interested in etc.

It cannot hurt though - those relationships really are important and can be very rewarding for everyone (aside from giving you a few hours here and there as well)

Mom to 3 gorgeous boys: Aiden (8), Nathan (7) and Dylan (4)