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“© BETTER LIFE It's also not unusual for children to rotate through different imaginary friends during the day. They might start the day with a silly friend who loves dancing on the breakfast table and end their day with a quiet friend who just wants to listen to bedtime stories. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN KIDS SAY GOODBYE TO THEIR "FRIEND"? For many children, their imaginary friend just quietly disappears one day. There's rarely a dramatic farewell - it's more like they stop being needed. In some cases, though, children do give them a send-off. They might say their friend moved to another town, went on a rocket ship, or got a job. These goodbyes can be casual or emotional, depending on how attached a child is to something (or should we say, someone) they've created. WHAT IF THE IMAGINARY FRIEND STICKS AROUND A BIT TOO LONG? Some kids keep their imaginary friends around longer, especially during big transitions or periods of anxiety. If your child's imaginary friend is interfering with your child's daily life or if your child seems frightened of their imaginary friend or it does things that upset them, it’s worth checking in with your GP. DOES MY CHILD KNOW THEIR FRIEND ISN’T REAL? Most of the time, your child knows their imaginary friend isn't real, even if they act like they are. However, if they start using that friend as a way to wriggle out of trouble, gently remind them that even if the mischief was a “team effort”, they're still the ones in charge, and they'll need to face the consequences. NOT EVERY CHILD NEEDS AN IMAGINARY FRIEND While imaginary friends can be a fun part of childhood, if your child doesn’t have one, that’s fine too. Some kids never feel the need to invent an invisible companion. Every child's imagination works in its own way.
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