So the boyfriend taught Maliyah how to find her way home "In case something ever happened?" How would that even work? Take a look at the area:
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A row of 4 identical apartment buildings. Whether or not either person is involved it bothers me that the boyfriend said he taught a little 2 year old the alphabet, numbers, and where her home was in case something happened. Combined with his comment about Maliyah's mother going in to make him and Maliyah something to eat smacks of a controlling personality. To me.
To be clear what I mean is that he didn't say they were working on these things but rather that he had taught them to her. I know there's a subtle difference but it's what I picked up on. IMO teaching a toddler is an ongoing, unending process. I'd like to know what else the boyfriend was teaching her. Potty training comes to mind. All MOO and pure speculation.