We know the kids could see it because he commented on it and freaked out.
>>87328858
She did. She used to be a children's book author. It's stated early on in the film, The Monster was also dressed in her husband's old clothes.
>>87328915
Why did she act surprised when she read it to him? Did she have like an amnesia about it?
>>87328985
Yes. She's having a mental breakdown from all the stress and entering a dissociative state.
>>87329280
I get it now thanks anon
The more interesting question is why did they feel the need to make a drama into a horror movie? It just ended up being a jumbled mess