Did you have an imaginary friend growing up?

[Barb]

My nephew, Ethan, had a sawed-off broom handle that he painted a face on, and called 'him', "Cousin Ed."

He brought "Cousin Ed" to our house one night and said that he wanted to take him to our family picnic/reunion...I told him in no uncertain terms that he was NOT bringing that broom to our family deal...he just looked at me, but brought it anyway, leaving it in the car.

But the funny thing was that night when he left our house, Ethan hugged us goodbye and left.

A moment later the door slightly opened, he stuck the broom inside, and said, "Cousin Ed says goodnight!!"

I was almost on the floor...

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ron

I still do!!!

I call them my forum friends!!!

[Pressing-On]

I have six sisters and one brother. I didn't need an imaginary friend.

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Barb

My nephew, Ethan, had a sawed-off broom handle that he painted a face on, and called 'him', "Cousin Ed."

He brought "Cousin Ed" to our house one night and said that he wanted to take him to our family picnic/reunion...I told him in no uncertain terms that he was NOT bringing that broom to our family deal...he just looked at me, but brought it anyway, leaving it in the car.

But the funny thing was that night when he left our house, Ethan hugged us goodbye and left.

A moment later the door slightly opened, he stuck the broom inside, and said, "Cousin Ed says goodnight!!"

I was almost on the floor...

[IAintMovin]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

I have an Aunt one year younger than myself, and my sister is one year younger than her. Later I had 4 Step-brothers- I did not have imaginary friends. My nephew held the longest two way discussion with himself. I worked with a man once who held argument so loud you thought there was about to be a fistfight- nope, Eddie simply planning his day!

How about you? Do you dare admit it, that you talked to yourself?

I think all my friends are imaginary...............

[mfblume]

I never had an imaginary friend while growing up. When I was young I thought that was odd, when I heard of it. lol

[Esther]

I confess I did! I would ask my second Mom for treats for my friend as well. I was an only child at the time.

I have a great niece that talks with her imaginary friend all the time. She tells her Mom that her friend is always messing up her room. She likes treats for her friend, too.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Absolutely NOT...

I have a grandaughter that had two of them.

I jumped on that as quickly as I found out about it.

Imaginary friends are too often an introduction to inauspicious spirits who very often become visible to their spiritual eyes with whom they very often develop an ominous relationship.

OK, so call me crazy. There it is, for anyone who would want to seriously consder these words. If not.... OK. You are welcome to call me crazy anyway.

I agree there could be some concerns in this area.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Esther

I confess I did! I would ask my second Mom for treats for my friend as well. I was an only child at the time.

I have a great niece that talks with her imaginary friend all the time. She tells her Mom that her friend is always messing up her room. She likes treats for her friend, too.

Wow, Esther, ingenious!!! I'm going to tell my husband I need a new outfit and need one for my friend too!!!!

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Wow, Esther, ingenious!!! I'm going to tell my husband I need a new outfit and need one for my friend too!!!!

BBBWWWAHAHAHA!!! Let me know if it works!