Is it Normal For a Child to Have an Imaginary Friend?
If your child keeps talking to no one in particular that you can see and calls that someone a "friend," should you be concerned? Have you as a child yourself had an imaginary friend? What are the reasons behind a child creating an imaginary friend?
Yes it is normal. No, you shouldn't be concerned. No I never had any imaginary friends. No idea of the reasons behind their creation, but I expect someone will come up with some nonsensense, Psycho mumbo-jumbo, for you.
My fourth daughter had a very lively imagination and she had imaginary friends. In fact she said at one point that she was born from someone else and lived in a different place. When it became problematic, I simply told her that if she didn't live with us, then it was time for her to go home. She said, "but, Mom!" That seemed to tame the problem a bit. Children, especially those under the age of 12, have very fine lines between pretend and reality. This is not the same as "lying" and should not be discouraged, but rather teach the child that there are boundaries. When with close friends, relatives, or family members, pretend games are normal and harmless as long as they do not include hurting others or include sexual intimacy. When in public, however, children need to know that pretending is not appropriate and can even be dangerous.
Two great movies about imaginary friends on Tv recently. One came to life when older and married the girl who made him up. Real light comedy. Cute!!!
by Audrey Selig 10 years ago
How do you deal with your child's imaginary friend?On TV stories exist about imaginary friends. It would be interesting to know if it happens often in real life and how parents deal with it. Some parents may not allow such imagination while others may let it go on until a certain age.
by Michelle Liew 11 years ago
When you were small, how important were imaginary friends to you?
by klarawieck 14 years ago
What would you do if your five year old begins to see and talk with the spirits of relatives he never met because they died before he was born? Would you encourage them to develop their psychic ability or would you consider taking him to a psychiatrist for treatment?
by Binoy 13 years ago
Have you ever had an imaginary friend?
by Christopher Wanamaker 13 years ago
Have you ever had an imaginary friend?
by Moon Daisy 14 years ago
My daughter frequently talks to imaginary friends. She has real friends too, but is she lonely?
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