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To be a little freaked out?

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Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate · 31/07/2024 21:37

Wasn't sure where to post this so sorry, here I am!

We'd been out for tea tonight so back and in bed a little later. My DS (3) wanted me to lie next to him while he went to sleep so I did. I thought I heard him say something along the lines of "little boy not yet, mummy and daddy are here/awake". I asked him what he'd just said and he giggled. I asked him who he was talking to/if he said "little boy" and he said yes. I stupidly asked where the little boy was and he said sleeping on the floor. I again stupidly asked if he was there now and he said yes. DS didn't seem remotely bothered, but I've not told DH for tonight as he'll freak out.

AIBU to be slightly freaked out by this myself even though I know lots of children have imaginary friends when they are younger? I'm sure lots of others have stories like these!! Please tell me them as I'm a wee bit nosey/fascinated!

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K37529 · 31/07/2024 21:56

When my niece was about 12 months she would sometimes stare at ceiling, laughing with her arms up in the air, like she had her arms out for someone to lift her, it used to freak me out so much 😂

mamaduckbone · 31/07/2024 21:55

My imaginary friend lived in the pantry and was called Julie.
She had a place set at the table and one of my mum's favourite stories to tell is of the time that I made her stop the car in Tesco car park because we'd left her behind.
I turned out ok (I think)

Tulipvase · 31/07/2024 21:54

My son used to talk about the lights that moved around his room at night. It freaked me out a bit. Especially when I started watching Most Haunted……. He soon stopped though and I’ve (tried to) ignored it ever since.

medianewbie · 31/07/2024 21:53

My Dd often used to scare the living daylights out of me. I'd be sitting watching TV / reading a book & she'd look up/ across & say: 'they're sitting right next to you Mum'. Or, if we passed on the stairs she'd wait for 'them' to go by too. Her older brother had a quiet word in the end I think. Or maybe they went away / she realised I was scared. It went on, in phases, for years. OP, at your Ds' age, its probably an imaginary friend. Fingers crossed he grows out of it.

Tightfishedtwat · 31/07/2024 21:49

TheSerenePinkOrca · 31/07/2024 21:45

Imaginary friend is most likely but perhaps the little boy is a ghost??

I think people were politely trying to talk the OP down from this alternative 🤣

TheSerenePinkOrca · 31/07/2024 21:45

Imaginary friend is most likely but perhaps the little boy is a ghost??

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Chocolateeggsarebetterthannormalchocolate · 31/07/2024 21:43

RosesAndHellebores · 31/07/2024 21:42

I set a place at the table for Peggy Patch from Play Days for months about 28/9 years ago. She was ever present in our house. I expect it's an imaginary thing and not a ghosty thing.

Aww I used to love playing Peggy Patch 🤣 I hope so. I've certainly never felt weirded out in any way.

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RosesAndHellebores · 31/07/2024 21:42

I set a place at the table for Peggy Patch from Play Days for months about 28/9 years ago. She was ever present in our house. I expect it's an imaginary thing and not a ghosty thing.

HeyTalkToMeGoose · 31/07/2024 21:39

I think so too

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 31/07/2024 21:38

I think imaginary friends are pretty normal at this age?