I was trying to teach FormerSS13 how to make grilled cheese... could not butter bread (soft butter). It was painful to watch. 

I couldn't help but laugh at the whole "became confused and said he couldn't use that bag because it was too short" *lol*. How on earth does he not know how to tie his shoes??? Goodness his father has a lot of work cut out for him. Sending you an abundance of patience because this seems very frustrating. He should be self sufficient at this age.

I wish i had a better memory because i know there have been some classics from my skids.

We found out that at almost 16 SS still could not recite or write his own address.

SS was still in those velcro shoes at almost 9 because he had never learned to tie his laces (put an end to that nonsense)

SD seemed not to be able to wipe herself after going to the toilet - ever.

but there have been loads more especially with the common sense challenged SD - thick as porridge that one.

My God! You're describing OSS EXACTLY!

This is the kid who, at 14 or 15, spent 45 minutes searching the store for a bag of croutons. After I told him which aisle they were in.

The kid who, when he was 12, said, "When I turn 13, will I be a teenager?" and "Huh! When  Iput my feet up on the ottoman, they're higher than the floor!"

This is the kids who, at around 13 or 14, stood in the middle of the kitchen holding a can of Spaghettios, staring around, for a solid 10 minutes before I asked him what he was doing. "The are no clean spoons," he replied. Then I had to walk him through the process of opening the dishwasher, grabbing a spoon, and washing it.

This one is destined for greatness!*crazy*

More than once, when my SD was a teenager, she used my bathroom cleaning rag to wash her face. It did not look like a wash cloth, did not feel like a wash cloth, and was under the sink with the cleaning stuff. DH told her not to use it, get a wash cloth from the linen closet. A few weeks later, she did it again. The girl is just dumb.

When she was about 22, she came over and was later going to a party for her nieces' birthdays. She had bought a little outfit for each and was just going to take them in the Wal-mart bag (or whatever), so I gave her 2 gift bags and some tissue paper. I think I watched her for about 30 minutes trying to figure out what to do with that damn tissue paper! Not only is she not very bright, she is very slow moving.

Oh yeah, this brings back some memories.  When SO and I were married, she went on and on about how intelligent her son was.  This was the same kid that

1. Almost failed out of high school, and would not have graduated if I hadn't negotiated with his teachers just to pass him through.  

2. Doesn't know how to use dining utinsels, and tries to "cut" meat by stabbing it with the fork, then prying it into pieces with the knife.

3. Who is now 27 and doesn't know how to drive.

4. Who is now 27 and still doesn't know how to bathe properly.

I could go on....but you get the idea.....

Had a baked potato with baked beans as the topping.  Potato was already heated, I left the baked beans can out.  All he had to do was pop the can lid open and microwave them.  He looks at me and goes "Ummm Cookies what exactly do I do with the beans?"

In your SS's defense, I wouldn't know what to do with this meal either. Never heard of beans on top of a potato. I would honeslty probably refuse to eat that, makes me want to gag just thinking about it.  The tying the shoe thing at 15?? WTF??? If he is that far behind, your DH really should have him in some development classes. Your DH should be ashamed of that, not excited that his 3 years away from adulthood son finally learned something most 5 year olds can do. ::shaking head::