Imaginary Friends
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Imaginary Friend-At What Age?
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on November 23, 2010
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At what age do you think kids can have an imaginary friend? My sister-in-law baby sat our 2 and 1/2 year old the other night. When we got home she told my husband an...
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- I wouldn't worry! Mine started around 3 and was really into it for a while. He's now 4 and doesn't talk as much to his imaginary friend...just likes to pretend a lot.
- My little man had an imaginary friend at around 3 who he talked about, and to, all the time. He always had an amusing story to tell us about "David". he was around for...
- Absolutely!!! To make you feel better...they say that having an imaginary friend is a sign of intelligence and all sorts of other positive things!! My oldest child ( w...
Imaginary Friends
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2009
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My almost three year old granddaughter has an imaginary friend. My daughter isn't sure what to think about it. Does anyone have any experience with this and how to h...
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- Imaginary friends are perfectly normal at that age. But I would suggest doing as I did and let the girl with the big imagination know that she is responsible for all ...
- It's wonderful that your granddaughter has such a wonderful imagination! My 5 year old had an imaginary friend for 2 years. When she turned 5, she stopped talking ab...
- You don't have to 'handle' it because it is normal and fun for her. Play along and enjoy her imagination.
Imaginary Friend to Blame....
Asked by B.F. from Toledo
on February 27, 2009
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Hello moms,
I have a 3 1/2 yr old daughter who is very bright and an absolute angel...at school. My problem is she has imaginary friends she calls her babies, sister...
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- I remember my imaginary friend, my parents told me that she could stay as long as she was good and played nice, but that if she couldn't be good she would have to go a...
- You need to tell her it's inappropriate to talk to her babies or friends that way. Discuss other options that could be said. If she doesn't take heed and insists, th...
- my youngest child did that her imaginary friend was called johnny femur it lasted til she started school.its just a phase.however tell her that you will also punish th...
Imaginary Friends
Asked by N.J. from Dayton
on February 8, 2011
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My daughter will be three in May. She has an imaginary friend that showed up about three weeks ago.
This friend is a horse and shows up once in a while - about onc...
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- No need to be concerned. It is very normal and even good for kids this age to have imaginary friends. My daughter is 4 and she has an imaginary Mimi. Her Mimi doesn...
- I think its Cute ~ I never hand an imaginary friend..... and now I kinda feel I've "missed out" on something .... lol
- Not at all. Completely normal. You can use this horse to your advantage! Have her draw pictures of the horse. Ask the horse questions, for opinions, etc. and ask h...
Imaginary Friends
Asked by A. from Dallas
on March 22, 2010
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Hi Moms!
Just a fun question: Did any of you growing up have imaginary friends? Do your kids? I just read an article earlier today about how 2/3rds of all kids h...
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- i don't recall having any, but i'm sure i did lol...it sounds like something i would do. my almost 7 yr old dd (she is an only right now, but hopefully not for too mu...
- My son talks to himself alot but I don't think he has an imaginary friend. I had one growing up till I was about 6-7. His name was Johny. He had red curly hair and ...
- I had two imaginary friends...Spidey and Roachy. Nice names huh? They lived in my watch and when I pushed the buttons they came out and taught me all sorts of things...
Imaginary Friends
Asked by K.S. from Kansas City
on January 5, 2010
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Hello all you wonderful mama’s out there. About a year ago you all gave me some great advice & comfort that my 3 year old imaginary friends were normal and fun! We ...
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- Well, I certainly don't want to scare you, and I think it is most likely that it is one of the other reasons previous posters have suggested (trouble adjusting to scho...
- Your daughter could be gifted in other paranormal ways it is very hard for us to imagine that it is possiable, i would exhaust all the other advice given, but if she c...
- I agree w janette. I would talk to her teachers. Maybe one of the other children are picking on her, and she's just saying its her imaginary friends doing so.
Imaginary Friends
Asked by L.B. from Decatur
on March 27, 2007
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I have a year old daughter who has an imaginary "Pink grandma". At first I just left it alone because i know children have imaginary friends. Now there are several. I'...
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- Congratulations! You are in possession of a smart creative child with a VERY active imagination. You are going to have a great time rearing this little girl. My dau...
- It is normal to have imaginary friends. Often children say what they want to be the truth- not neccesarily what is the truth. Just let it go.
- L. - Totally normal. Some research indicates that children w/higher IQ's are more likely to create Imaginary Friends for themselves. When my daughter was a/b ONE sh...
Imaginary Friends
Asked by J.C. from Champaign
on July 11, 2009
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Hi, please share the stories of your children's "imaginary friends" and how you handle it. My little girl just turned 4 last month and she is scaring me and my nanny ...
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- It's totally normal, why would it scare you? I think it's wonderful, and the more imagination a child has, it's a sign of intelligence. rejoice in it! Support it, ...
- This is very normal behavior. It is all part of playing. Look at the show "Arthur". D.W., Arthur's sister has a pretend friend, Nadine. Nadine only appears on the ...
- I encourage my little one. It is a fabulous sign of their creativity and development. Yes it is entirely normal. I had lots of imaginary friends when I was a child ...
Imaginary Friend,wishful Thinking or Super Intuitive?
Asked by H.D. from Chicago
on September 25, 2011
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My 4 yr old has no idea I'm pregnant although she talks about having a sibling EVERYDAY. So they made houses at school and filled it with the names of the people that ...
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- You need to read Angels & Companions in Spirit. Everything you need to know about with child with prophetic abilities is in that book and the "imaginery" friend. The...
- Kids are so perceptive... could be that she's picked up on the fact that you're pregnant, or that she wishes for a sibling because friends of hers have one, or she's a...
- Oh gads I love how kids being kids makes everyone think they are supernatural or something. Just because we don't give kids the credit they deserve for being able to ...
Imaginary Friends?
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on August 16, 2011
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my six year old is constantly talking about what his friend showed him or taught him or told him....
for example his birthday is this wednesday and he wanted his part...
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- My 3 year old has "Dr. Robin". He's black with red hair, red doctor clothes and he likes to stay on a particular tile in the hallway. Lol. Kids have them all the time....
- My daughter has one. And I had one when I was a kid too...nothing wrong with it! Heck, I thought everyone had one!
- I had one named Jimmy. I would hold his hand. My mom had to serve him a plate of food and kiss him goodnight. Eventually "Jimmy went home."
