In my previous post, I discussed the benefits technology has on a child’s growth. I also mentioned that although I understand how some people have come to believe that electronics can replace imaginary friends, I do not agree. Imaginary friends provide children something technology cannot: companionship. No matter how entertaining, educational, and creative technology is, […]
As stated in the previous post, I will be discussing why technology can help children in replacement of imaginary friends. I brought up a research study that showed how there was a decline in the number of children creating imaginary friends. To go into details, the study was based on a poll of 2,000 parents in the United Kingdom conducted by Snazaroo, a face paint brand. The […]
I want to ask you to take some time and think back to your childhood. Remember those days when you were a kid? The days where you would go out to play whenever you could, the times when you would roll around in toys all day? When you wanted to play, you would run to […]
Have you ever hard trouble coping with the real world? Were there any events or situations that came unexpected, and you didn’t know what to do? When these situations come up, it’s normal that you talk to someone else – a friend, sibling, your parents – to get advice and a helping hand. Children often face […]
When I asked people for reasons why they think kids have imaginary friends, a lot of them suggested that it was probably because some children are shy and not as sociable at their age. If I were asked the same question, I would give the same answer. As a toddler and well into my early […]
In my last post, I briefly mentioned how some people wonder if kids who have imaginary friends know that those friends are just a made-up character. If you are wondering the same, you may be worried about your child’s well-being. An article from Psychology Today introduced a story about a father who was once concerned about his child and […]
Did you have an imaginary friend when you were a kid? I remember I had one when I was around the age of 5. It was an invisible tiny blue bear that couldn’t speak, but we were able to understand each other perfectly. I considered it my best friend! A lot of kids had and have imaginary friends. An […]
Kids and Imaginary Friends 