My 7 year old is an only child. He likes to give his stuffed animals voices and wants me to talk to them like I do to him. He makes up words that have no meaning and sometimes I will catch him talking to himself in his room. When I ask him what he is doing he says his friends are talking to each other. Should I be worried. He does good in school. He is in kindergarden. He has a best friend whom I watch after school most days. They play together but my son seems to prefer to play by himself. His teacher says that he is very social at school. I am just wondering if I should be worried
2007-04-09 08:05:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
At this age it's completely normal to have an imaginary friend. It shows that he is intelligent, creative and able to sort through problems or situations.
My five year old daughter is my only child and she gives each of her stuffed toys or dolls personalities and names. She loves having dress up parties with them or tea parties. Sometimes I am invited to join in, and it's the best!
By the way my little girl is very social both at school and at home but after a day of having to deal with kids who don't always see things her way, I think she's happy to have some alone time.
2007-04-09 09:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by Pink1967 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Imaginary friends are quite common and even more so with only children...Your child has a great imagination and is entertaining himself. Only children become very comfortable being alone and even long for the alone time. As long as he is still social with other kids I wouldn't worry. I think it's sweet that he wants to invite you into his play as well.
2007-04-09 22:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by sgc12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds normal to me kids love alone time and imaginary friends are a safe creative outlet that never say no to a new idea or want to do something else. If he is fine at school and the imaginary friend isn't taking the blame for destruction your child is OK.
2007-04-09 15:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is completely normal. I would worry more if he were not playing imaginatively. Children often "sort through" situations and ways of thinking in imaginative role play. It helps them categorize and order acceptable behaviors and logical actions/reactions.
This type of behavior can also be affected by personality. Your son appears to be introspective. This type of personality is usually very intelligent. Congratulations:)
2007-04-09 15:19:44 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel M 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My bro still thinks his stuffed animals are alive, and he's 9. He should grow out of it, I did all those things up until about age 7 or 8 and then I grew out of it.
2007-04-09 16:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my 7 year old Daughter does this to I think it's fine just pretend play for them as long as everything elese is fine with him. I would not worry to much.
2007-04-09 15:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by † Dark Slayer † aka: NiSeY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was younger, I would always do that stuff! I'd talk to my stuffies, and to imaginary friends. It's fine that he is doing those things. You'd be amazed how kids get stuck in their imagination.
2007-04-09 16:50:15 · answer #7 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some kids just have a a really big imagination i don't think you should worrie as of now but when he starts getting a bit bigger then maybe you should ask ???s
2007-04-09 15:12:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i wouldn't worry. if he's still like this when he's 10, yeah, i'd be a little worried, but he probably just has a lot of imagination. seems like signs of becoming a picture book auther to me...
2007-04-09 16:32:14 · answer #9 · answered by person known 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds normal to me. Often only children (I have one) (sorry, obviously I only have one - he's an only child, didn't think that through) have a different view of the world.
2007-04-09 15:10:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋