What are imaginary friends?
Imaginary friends are pretend friends that your child makes up in his imagination.
Imaginary friends come in all shapes and sizes. They can be based on someone your child already knows, a storybook character or even a soft toy. Or they can come purely from your child’s imagination.
These friends might always be there, or they might come and go. They might exist only in certain spots like the cubby house or at the kitchen table. And they might appear and disappear for no apparent reason.
Click on the links below to find out more on the benefits of imaginary friends and how you should respond.
Psychology today – Imaginary Friends
The Magic of Imaginary Friends
Raising Children Network – Imaginary Friends
What to know about Imaginary Friends
How Imaginary Friends could boost children’s development
