Imaginary companions are an integral part of many children's lives. They provide comfort in times of stress, companionship when they're lonely, someone to boss around when they feel powerless, and someone to blame for the broken lamp in the living room. Most important, an imaginary companion is a tool young children use to help them make sense of the adult world.
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Handling issues with imaginary friends
Here are some ideas for handling the situation if imaginary friends are getting a little annoying.
Doing things for imaginary friends
You might find that you are being asked to hold open doors, fix a snack or make up a bed for your child’s imaginary friend. Rather than doing it yourself, encourage your child to hold the door open, set a place for the friend at dinner or make up the bed. This way you’re accepting the imaginary friend but also taking the opportunity to develop your child’s skills.
Talking through imaginary friends
Some children insist on consulting with their friends all the time – for example, ‘I have to ask Sammy first’. They might also ask you to speak through their friends. If this is getting frustrating, try saying to your child, ‘I want to hear what you think – not what Sammy thinks’.
Blaming imaginary friends
Sometimes children will do or say something they shouldn’t and blame their imaginary friends. You can handle this by clearly telling your child that the imaginary friend could not have done this. Then follow up with an appropriate strategy, such as making your child clean up the mess.
When there might be other issues
For a very few children, imaginary friends can be a symptom of other issues. If you’re worried about your child’s imaginary friend – for example, if your child has suffered a traumatic event and the imaginary friend is being malicious or nasty – consult your GP or another health professional.It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. - Mark Twain.
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Originally posted by Roughy View PostLol
All true....
V are you trying to tell us something???
Whats your friends name
so i am changing the subject....just a bit
now it's the same concept but about small children growing up with imaginary friends.....It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. - Mark Twain.
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Originally posted by Maximus_Constanino View Post18 shes a stripper she tells me that she cant go to sleep unless she has something in her mouth but i don't know what to put in there can you help me out?????
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drudge i think you ruined his joke
but people with imaginary friends are not known for their IQ/EQ or any Q at all......
a free and open mind isn't a given fact for everyone in this world
some people need instructions their entire lifeIt's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. - Mark Twain.
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