When is too old for a kid to have an "Imaginary Friend"?

one only gets to old for imaginary friends when society deems it an unnessicary. if someone still has one when they reach teenhood or older, they're probally schizo. but at 7, let it go.

Sounds like she feels a bit lonely and isulated. If the imaginary child idea is bothering you, maybe you need to figure out what need it's filling for your child and help her find alternatives. Making a big deal out of it, gives her attention and might just keep the imaginary friend around longer.

Ask yourself why you care so much about it. Maybe you are bothered by the problems her imaginary friend is causing. Address those and if they are entirely with you, you are the only one who can solve that. That means, if you are afraid your friends might find out she plays with imaginary friends, then it's not about her.

I hope you find your way to a happy loving relationship with your child.

about 4 or 5

I don't know if you believe in angels or spirits or anything paranormal but it is a posibilty that your daughter is not just having imaginary friends but that she is what we call sensitive or that she has some sort of psychic ability manifesting, and that will never go away. I would not worry about it if her so called imaginary friends are not bothering her or are not causing her harm

Maybe you should see a counsler for more help. But u should ask your child if there is anything wrong with her other friends or why she still has an imaginary friend that is the best way to get an answer from a child.and when your child answers act like you believe them no matter what they say.

never too old to have an imaginary friend.

As long as he/she doesn't do anything creepy is okay.

I have a cousin that 8/9 but he still has one imaginary friend, so there is no problem.

Sometimes they say when your child is saying they have an Imaginary friend, they are really seeing a spirit/ghost that really has become friends with them!??!!

There is no answer for that question. Some kids may never have one other’s have many of them. It just depends on the kid and the time they start realizing how the world is.

is it imaginary or maybe she can see a spirit . if it bothers you tell her to play away from you .if it scares you talk to her about it calmly .normal people have friends like that all thier life ,some call them a stuffed bear . either way she wants someone to talk to , and if thats her only one who will listen then its not going away

For a boy 6yrs old and for a girl we'll let her go till 8, after that, tell them to get with reality and deal with "Real" people ,imaginary people can't help you with anything in real life......am i right or am i right ? Dahfly has spoken .