imaginary friends!!

[onwardandupwards]

my son who is going through tests for PDA/ASD/ADHD has had a imaginary friend called the naughty elf who gets the blame for everything. this elf arrived when my son was just over 3 and doctors said he would grow out of it however my son is nearly 7 and the elf is still here in fact only this evening my son told me the elf told him to throw his dinner on the floor.any advice welcomed!!!

just as a point to note - you might not want to carry it on toooooo long. this year i had to explain to dd1 (who is 12 in january) that the tooth fairy who has been writing to her on and off for the last 6 years is actually dh.

dh didn't want me to tell her. but it was her last milk tooth and i had no idea how the subject would ever come up again.

good point, thanks!

oh no you definately do not want to carry it on too long as you are trying to phase his friend out if he doesnt mention him and is satisfied that he is off on holiday then I wouldnt keep the notes up as it will keep the idea that he is coming back in his head. Only where there could be a slight hic up ie. xmas is over so hes coming back senario. You need to plan a quick answer/reason for his absence to continue.

Have done the letter, wrote it on xmas stationary and have posted it to him nothing to lose (except the elf of course)