Do You Think Its Healthy For Kids To Have Imaginary Friends ?

[peppy]

I thought nothing of it until Sesame Street turned Mr Snufflelafegus (spell?), Big Bird's imaginery friend, into a real friend, because apparently imaginery friends are not healthy for children. But personally I think imaginery friends are perfectly fine and promote creativity.

 

[Glamorous_girl]

I think it promotes creativity and use of imaination. But I would be worried if it went on for a long time.

 

[Glamorous_girl]

My daughter has an imaginary friend that comes around every now and then. She also has an imaginary horse that she rides down the aisles of the grocery store. We make up stories about her adventures with her horse, so I think it helps encourage creativity.

LOL I had an imaginary horse!

 

[HubbaWubba]

The image of Drop Dead Fred comes to mind. LOL

 

[jillybean307]

I had an imaginary friend growing up. His name was Jeffery, and he always wore blue jeans and a red & blue argyle sweater.

I don't see anything wrong with imaginary friends. I had one and I haven't chopped up any hookers and buried them in my basement in at least a week!

 

[guccimamma]

Oh, I had a whole imaginary family with siblings and all. That was probably because I was an only child, LOL. I don't think it did me any harm. I read a great deal when I was young (I still do) and my imaginary world would be populated by the interesting characters I read about. I'd make stories about them, and think them in my head...

only child here! i had imaginary pets and friends, i would even talk to plants. looking back, i guess i was a pretty lonely kid. but i had a wonderful imagination, and loved reading all the time.