My son has an immaginary friend. I am worried that maybe I am doing something wrong as a parent? We have a normal family life, nothing traumatic has happened. Is he OK? How should I act?
2006-07-04 06:44:20 · 17 answers · asked by Therapist 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Children usually make up imaginary friends because they are bored, lonely or simply have no friends of their own. Here is something I found online in the wilkipedia.
"Often times children will dismiss the imaginary freind once they find real ones or become old enough to realise that their freind is fictional. Parents shouldn't be worried about their children having an imaginary freind, as it often helps a child realise the difference between real and fantasy, as well as give them some form of self-esteem." Check out the site to read more but I wouldn't be too worried unless it goes on for a long time.
2006-07-04 07:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by malibufizz 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's fine, shoot i'm 16 and I remember having an immaginary friend when I was 6-8, I had a lot of "real" friends, was very talkative and always stayed the night with friends, my mom was great, Don't worry about it, he's fine!
haha you brang back memories... My immaginary friends name was Mr. Bubbles!! lol
2006-07-04 13:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Åⓝⓞⓝⓨⓜⓞⓤ§ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is only two. It is ok for a two year old to have an imaginary friend as long as he knows his friend is imaginary. having an imaginary friend is similar to playing with dolls or stuffed animals and pretending that they are real or that they can talk. Children can do that. It's perfectly fine. If you are truly concerned you should try and find him some children in the neighborhood to play with.
2006-07-04 13:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by DJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having an imasginary friend is very normal, especially is hes an only child. Dont worry about it, hell grow of it when he gets older. You should try to get him into some social places where he can play with other kids his age, so his social skills can start to develop.
2006-07-04 14:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by boricua_chick_21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your child is bored. But, I would not worry about an "imaginary friend". They are harmless and they always take their shoes off before coming into the house!
2006-07-04 13:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by Kayylee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see this as much different from a child with a stuffed animal that he talks to, "feeds", takes everywhere and attributes personality traits to. If he were 6, I would say he should have outgrown it. It Will help him practice vocabulary on someone who won't correct him and allow creative play that wouldn't work alone.
2006-07-04 13:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by Singlemomof10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His friends are nature spirits, Avalon and Sephir, you will notice the green lights some 3 feet close to him when he talks or seem distressed. He will have a few troubles and accidents, nothing bad, because he sees things happen, just like his older sister, they use telepathy and so you, I heard you commenting on my response to your brother Matt. Bye.
2006-07-04 13:50:03 · answer #7 · answered by Manny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin had an imaginary friend,her name was ginger,he kept her for a while until he told every1 his daddy accidentaly took her to tha dump.lol Be gald ur son has a good imagination.
2006-07-04 13:49:49 · answer #8 · answered by *DER* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes many children at that age and even older have them. If they keep them when they get to say 7 or so then there might be a problem.
2006-07-04 14:59:17 · answer #9 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's fine! He's 2. Play along with it. He should grow out of it after a while though. It won't last forever. Don't worry.
2006-07-04 14:30:23 · answer #10 · answered by Sara V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋