I am the imaginary friend..

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I am the imaginary friend..

June 18, 2007

…of this pretty, four-year-old girl.

Her name is Rona. I met her only once, months ago, when she was brought to the office by her aunt who is a friend of mine. It was only last Sunday that I was told I've become her "pretend friend" since she first met me. My friend said Rona would pretend she's an office girl and tell her mom that her friend, Bea, is waiting for her at the office. Sometimes she would pretend talking to me on her toy telephone, eating with me at the dinner table, or simply just playing with me. Yes, she also takes me to school with her and "we" do her homeworks together. I have no idea why she made me her imaginary friend heheh.

Is having an imaginary friend normal for a child? What do imaginary friends do? I have read from an article that this is a normal phase in the life of a child. Contrary to others' belief that a child with an imaginary friend is peculiar, shy, or even troubled, the truth is he or she tends to be less shy than other children. "They are also better able to focus their attention and to see things from another person's perspective," the article said.

An imaginary friend—
- provides companionship
-allows the child to play creative games
-encourages a child to be brave in trying out different ways of doing things
-helps a child to practice getting along with others
-helps a child to deal with stress, fear, anger, and other strong feelings.

Can an imaginary friend become a problem? Yes—
-if the child uses his or her friend to avoid something he or she doesn't want to do
-if the child thinks he or she can get away from trouble because when something goes wrong "the friend did it"

I wonder if I ever had an imaginary friend when I was a little girl. I'll ask Nanay. Itanong niyo rin sa mga nanay ninyo if you had an imaginary friend .

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Previous Comments

remember a friend whose 6-year daughter had imaginary friends–like they are for REAL! it was a big problem for her. Now, her daughter is grown up–a normal child.

it seems like most of us have undergone this stage, but at different extents.

Posted by SexyMom at June 18, 2007, 2:18 pm

OH MY GOSH! First, she’s very cute!

I am reminded of my niece growing up in the United States. She’s back in Manila, studying at an International School but she’ll be back here next month in time for the Sept classes.

Alam mo ba, awang awa ako when I visit her here in their house and tell me about her imaginary friend. I forgot the name. She would describe her vividly. I thought she must be going nuts, but we all know that it was because she’s got no one to play with since all of us were busy which is why she had a great time in Manila and does not even want to come back anymore.

*nalungkot tuloy ako!

Nice post!

Posted by reyna elena at June 19, 2007, 7:22 am

anyway, ‘day! i posted the pictures since i finally got the ok from Chuva!

finally, my imaginary fans are no more imaginary! totoo na to, me recibo ako eh!

he he he!

Posted by reyna elena at June 19, 2007, 7:24 am

di ko alam kung meron akong imaginary friend… pero do you count imaginary book friends? hhahaa. matanong nga ang ganitong tanong sa ina ko.. hehe

Posted by tina at June 19, 2007, 9:14 am

Imaginary friend? Wala ata ako nun dati, ewan ko na lang ngayon nyahahaha! Cute naman ni Rona maybe your too cute para maalala ka nya lagi at gawing imaginary friend

Posted by Misyel at June 20, 2007, 8:38 am

i never had imaginary friend but i pretend my small toy soldiers talk .hehehe.

Posted by germs at June 20, 2007, 12:29 pm

Hi Tita Bea how come I haven’t outgrown this phase? May imaginary friend pa din akoooo sa tanda kong ito. wahhh lol…

Posted by diwatangbyaning at June 21, 2007, 10:55 pm

si mahal ba yan

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