Does an imaginary friend exist in real life?
Does an imaginary friend exist in real life? Having an imaginary friend, sometimes called an imaginary companion, is considered a normal and even healthy part of childhood play. Research on imaginary friends has been ongoing for decades, with doctors and parents alike wondering whether it's healthy or “normal.” How long do imaginary friends live? How long do imaginary friends last? An imaginary friend can be present in a child's live for anywhere from a few months to a few years. For most children, imaginary friends taper off by late elementary school—around age 8 or 9. For a few kids, though,...