Lately my daughter has been talking to what I can only describe as an imaginery friend. She is always telling this "person" what to do, like saying "Come on, lets go!" and telling "her" to be quite. I have asked her if she has a "friend" and she says yes and tells me her name is the same as my daughters name. I thought this was kinda young to have an imaginery friend, but I can't figure out whoelse she could be talking to.
2006-11-09 17:59:27 · 19 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Today was mine and my husbands anniversary, and he took my daughter with him to pick up my gift, a Gone With The Wind collectors item, and he said that my daughter turned like she was looking at someone and said "This is for my moma, not yours!"
2006-11-09 18:05:54 · update #1
Can I just make a comment? I don't know who the person is that keeps giving every single question and answer I post a thumbs down, but you really need to move on and get over it.
2006-11-10 01:23:41 · update #2
That is actually a very normal age to have an imaginary friend. A 2 year old has a very vivid imagination and loves to entertain his or herself. However, I can't help but toss out there that this could be a spirit/ghost. My sister around this same age, after the death of our Grandmother, would hold very detailed conversation with her over a play phone. My mom said this went on for a while and the catch was she died when my sister was a newborn, so she never knew her; but would talk about her calling her and playing dolls with her etc.
One way or the other, let it play itself out and don't be alarmed by it. I attached a link regarding the matter for you : )
2006-11-10 14:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Albritton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, my daughter has had a imaginary pet ( a dog named Sasha) since she was about 2, she is 4 now and still gets out the brush to brush what she describes as her little white puppy everyday. My mother in law is a child therapist & says it is completly normal when children don't have a sibling , since my daughter picked this up before her brother was born she still does it. But she now understands it is not real, but it is fun for her
2006-11-10 02:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work as a nanny and two of the children I cared for both had imaginary friends. They were both 2 going on 3. The one had a little tiny friend who could hide under furniture. He described him as looking like a gnome but he was very, very little. He could stand in the palm of your hand. I found that friend rather creepy. The other little boy I cared for had two imaginary lions. He called them Lincoln and Hannah. His parents have no idea where he got the names. They went everywhere with us. One day I was putting him in the car and he screamed as I was about to shut the door. Apparently one of the lions was still trying to squeeze into the backseat and if I had shut the door I could have gotten the lion. So, I had to stand there and wait until he told me the lion was safely in the car. :)
I have two kids and neither of them have imaginary friends. But my oldest has a collection of stuffed rabbits and he talks to them all the time.
2006-11-10 03:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Amelia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most children who talk to someone eles as u call it there imaginary friend most likely talking to there gaurding angel that helps her in the stages of her growning up i have studied alot on these types of things and its usely a grandmother or a close lost loved one that is guiding her and talking to her.Shes defintly not to young this can start even when they can't talk .
2006-11-10 05:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy to be!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is definitely not too young. Many children develop imaginary friends as soon as they can talk (maybe even younger, but we probably wouldn't be able to tell). This is a sign of an active, creative mind. You can find out more and see other people's experience on the Wonder Time site.
http://wondertime.go.com/learning/article/imaginary-friends/?CMP=KNC-O0T570277399&OVRAW=imaginary%20friend&OVKEY=imaginary%20friend&OVMTC=standard
2006-11-10 02:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by SympatheticEar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At her age she is just having fun, I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. Have you ever considered the fact that she may actually be psychic? Children are very sensitive to spirit and have no fear of things we adults don't understand. Or it could just be a completely normal developmental stage she is going through, in which case, don't worry about it, it will pass in time.
2006-11-10 10:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by Pauline N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not too young. My son had a "posse" of imaginary friends - sometimes it was hard to fit them all in the car when we were going somewhere! He would wait for them to line up and all get in before he would get in his car seat! He also "talked to God" when he was out playing in the backyard. Those were interesting conversations to hear, let me tell you!
2006-11-10 06:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a great age to have an imaginary friend. My son had imaginary dogs at this age which led to some interesting conversations and problems when we went shopping.
Be glad her friend is human and hopefully potty trained. LOL
2006-11-10 11:18:36 · answer #8 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps she just has a very active imagination. So long as it's not interfering with her development, I don't see why it'd be a problem.
You should talk to the pediatrician if you're still concerned.
2006-11-10 02:03:01 · answer #9 · answered by Bookworm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not too young in fact that is a very normal age.As long as her "friend" Is not getting the blame for bad things being done in your house I would not worry too much about it.
2006-11-10 20:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by blue_eyed_brat78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋