Bronxmom, I love the update! Your son is precious and you went through so much for him. I agree with the above about showing your emotions and explaining things to your child. You can't hide things from bright/gifted kids. I have friends who are shocked by how much I share with my child, nothing inappropriate of course but I do talk to her about emotional things because I know that she is fully aware and I want her to hear about situations from me and not have to interpret things on her own. She knows that she and I can talk and she feels safe and secure knowing that Mom and Dad will take care of things. I fully support you showing your child (especially a boy) that it is ok to be sad, and even ok to cry! Good for you! Congrats on the relationship, congrats on homeschooling and I wish the best for your family in the future.