Imaginary Friends : Have your children got them.

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One of my mindees Mums, came to me last night, he 5 year old DD, is in Reception at school, the teacher called her in yesterday, to say that she was concerned because the child had imaginary friends, in fact they are two dolls she owns.

It seems the child had told the class that they were twins and they were going on holiday with her, and that Daddy had got a suitcase for them which she had packed.

The teacher seemed very concerned at this, the child is only child, who has been with me since age 2. She is exceptionally bright, could read before she went to school, and had completed the work reading books for reception by December, (and the reception is part time till the January term).

I really cant see the problem with it! It is not as if she doesnt play with other children to, she is a fairly sociable little girl, very close to 4 year old mindee I have who will be at the same school next September.

Would you be worried about it?

Have put this in the right category

My DD has imaginery friends. She has two. Cotcha (male I think) joined us way before she was 2yo, Bella a little later. Now she is 5 they are less frequently around and referred to, but they sometimes still make an appearance.

DD is very social with plenty of little friends, so it makes no difference to her interaction with others.

DD is aware that these friends are pretend, and always has been.

I am in no way concerned. She just has a good imagination.

dd (6) never had an imaginary friend. Don't know why the teacher was so concerned.