My sister took guardianship of my son when he was 4 yo; he is seven now. My husband and I are fighting hard to get him back (the request was granted because I was in + out of psych hosp. and my husband has an erratic work schedule). When we visit (supervised by my sister ) he is usually engaged with us. But last week we had plan on watching a movie together so I didn't bring the playdough we enjoy together, he got upset and went running to my sister for comfort. I know when I went into the hospital he must have felt abandoned by me; now it seems any slight disappointment is like he is feeling that all over again- I can't really talk to him about it because my sister is there and she tells me what he is feeling- or worse! she tells me (with him there) that he doesn't feel that way! We both grew up in the same bad family where feelings weren't expressed and talked about- it was put on a happy face and ignore the feeling. I don't want to raise my son this way. Anybody have experience with a child coming back into the home after being away?? I want to make the transition as easy as possible- but there is so much that I do different from my sister- how much is too much to change all @ the same time?? Any input would be great!! :