When we’re done checking out our books at the library, JoJo loves to read with “statue girl” who appears to be permanently attached to this child-sized bench in the foyer. I might catch a snatch of conversation, and JoJo sits real close and just enjoys the company of her bronzed friend.
My Aloha Friday question for this lovely May day is this:
Did you have an imaginary friend as a child? (If you have one now, I’d rather not hear about it!)
I faintly remember having imaginary conversations with little friends, but the friends were usually people I actually knew. Then again, I think I had some imaginary friendships with characters I loved from my favorite books. I distinctly remember my dear stuffed animals, who I set around my bed every night as I told them to be on watch while I slept. Have you seen the Jimmy Stewart movie Harvey (1950)? He plays Elwood P. Dowd, a lovable guy with an imaginary pal who happens to be a six-foot-three rabbit. Can you top that?
Love the picture of JoJo and Statue Girl! One of my girls went through a very short stage of having an imaginary friend-because she was mad at her sister for not wanting to play with her.
I did the same thing as you with my animals and dolls. I remember feeling like I had to tell each one goodnight.
One time I heard one of my girls crying after I had put her to bed and went to check on her-she was sitting in the floor crying-when I ask her what was wrong she said “my maminals won’t give me no room” she was trying to sleep with too many stuffed animals. Oh those were the days!!
Jen May 16th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Heather, do tell.
Tipper, oh, the poor forgotten sister - I deal w/ that with my two girls.
This is a cute post- I love the pic of JoJo! I think I have seen that movie, though it has been a long time. I had a wild imagination as a child, but don’t remember having one specific imaginary friend. I would make them up as the situation required- ie: my prince would dance with me, fairies would live in our garden, etc.
Jen May 16th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Jane, I would have guessed you had some wonderfully creative imaginings going on. :-) You really are the real-life twin of Anne (of Green Gables). Canadian, red-headed, what more proof do we need?
Here in the “big city” we have a sculpture of a group of people waiting at a bus stop. Appropriately titled, “Waiting For the Interurban” residents love to dress it up for graduations, birthdays etc. and take their photo infront of it.
As for imaginary friends, my sister and I used to talk to a friend named “Sally” after the little girl in the classic “Dick, Jane & Sally” readers. Now is that dating me or what? :~D
Cute picture! My oldest son used to have an imaginary friend named Dylan when he was about 3 or 4. Dylan only showed up though when treats were being handed out. “Can my friend Dylan have some licorice too Grandpa?” What Grandpa can resist that? ( ;
No. I had a younger sister and a younger brother and a multitude of friends! I did not have any imaginary friends. Mine were all real…and still are today! :)
I never have had an imaginary friend nor have my kids however, my niece used to babysit a 4 year old with an imaginary friend. I don’t remember the friend’s name but she died in the Alaskan Airlines crash off the coast of California. We couldn’t believe a 4 year old understood what happened with the crash let alone putting her imaginary friend on board. She never had another one.
Jen May 16th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Jenn, interesting name - boy or girl? Glad you’ve seen the movie, I love it too!
e-Mom, I followed that link to the Interurban, very cool how it’s so interactive w/ the community. I love the Sally friend, and that you and your sister shared her!
Mandi, Oh, pretty tricky!
Deborah, You’re well grounded in reality. :-)
Cathi, that is something! I can’t believe a four year old would have the presence of mind to have her friend on that plane - must have been tired of her?!
No, I didn’t have an imaginary friend and my daughter doesn’t have too but she got an imaginary HOUSE!! She calls it “my pink house”. She would say, she’ll give me sweets from that house and all the good things she can imagine! More of the pink house here (in case you’re interested) http://theparentingdiaries.com/conversations-of-the-kid-kind/the-pink-house.html
No I didn’t. My daughter does though. Her name is Naughty Girl. I’m not kidding! LOL!
Sorry I’m so late!
Jen May 22nd, 2008 at 8:52 am
Grace, I love that! Her pink house sounds like a lovely place to live.
Kailani, maybe this is her alter ego?!
Funki Planet May 25th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
My imaginary friend was Charlie. I didn’t have a sibling until I was 4 and he wasn’t really worth much til I was like 5 so it was all up to me and Charlie.
At 2.5 my daughter has 2 imaginary friends - Laura and Sassy. Sassy is actually a cat and she goes just about everywhere with us. She’s become an important part of our family!
We’ll see what her brother comes up with as soon as he can talk.
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My pretend friend was Speed Racer. Really.
Love the picture of JoJo and Statue Girl! One of my girls went through a very short stage of having an imaginary friend-because she was mad at her sister for not wanting to play with her.
I did the same thing as you with my animals and dolls. I remember feeling like I had to tell each one goodnight.
One time I heard one of my girls crying after I had put her to bed and went to check on her-she was sitting in the floor crying-when I ask her what was wrong she said “my maminals won’t give me no room” she was trying to sleep with too many stuffed animals. Oh those were the days!!
Heather, do tell.
Tipper, oh, the poor forgotten sister - I deal w/ that with my two girls.
This is a cute post- I love the pic of JoJo! I think I have seen that movie, though it has been a long time. I had a wild imagination as a child, but don’t remember having one specific imaginary friend. I would make them up as the situation required- ie: my prince would dance with me, fairies would live in our garden, etc.
Jane, I would have guessed you had some wonderfully creative imaginings going on. :-) You really are the real-life twin of Anne (of Green Gables). Canadian, red-headed, what more proof do we need?
I love that movie!
Yes, I had an imaginary friend, Goustum. No idea where that name came from…
As I was saying… LOL :~D
Love that photo of Jojo!
Here in the “big city” we have a sculpture of a group of people waiting at a bus stop. Appropriately titled, “Waiting For the Interurban” residents love to dress it up for graduations, birthdays etc. and take their photo infront of it.
As for imaginary friends, my sister and I used to talk to a friend named “Sally” after the little girl in the classic “Dick, Jane & Sally” readers. Now is that dating me or what? :~D
Cute picture! My oldest son used to have an imaginary friend named Dylan when he was about 3 or 4. Dylan only showed up though when treats were being handed out. “Can my friend Dylan have some licorice too Grandpa?” What Grandpa can resist that? ( ;
No. I had a younger sister and a younger brother and a multitude of friends! I did not have any imaginary friends. Mine were all real…and still are today! :)
I never have had an imaginary friend nor have my kids however, my niece used to babysit a 4 year old with an imaginary friend. I don’t remember the friend’s name but she died in the Alaskan Airlines crash off the coast of California. We couldn’t believe a 4 year old understood what happened with the crash let alone putting her imaginary friend on board. She never had another one.
Jenn, interesting name - boy or girl? Glad you’ve seen the movie, I love it too!
e-Mom, I followed that link to the Interurban, very cool how it’s so interactive w/ the community. I love the Sally friend, and that you and your sister shared her!
Mandi, Oh, pretty tricky!
Deborah, You’re well grounded in reality. :-)
Cathi, that is something! I can’t believe a four year old would have the presence of mind to have her friend on that plane - must have been tired of her?!
No, I didn’t have an imaginary friend and my daughter doesn’t have too but she got an imaginary HOUSE!! She calls it “my pink house”. She would say, she’ll give me sweets from that house and all the good things she can imagine! More of the pink house here (in case you’re interested) http://theparentingdiaries.com/conversations-of-the-kid-kind/the-pink-house.html
No I didn’t. My daughter does though. Her name is Naughty Girl. I’m not kidding! LOL!
Sorry I’m so late!
Grace, I love that! Her pink house sounds like a lovely place to live.
Kailani, maybe this is her alter ego?!
My imaginary friend was Charlie. I didn’t have a sibling until I was 4 and he wasn’t really worth much til I was like 5 so it was all up to me and Charlie.
At 2.5 my daughter has 2 imaginary friends - Laura and Sassy. Sassy is actually a cat and she goes just about everywhere with us. She’s become an important part of our family!
We’ll see what her brother comes up with as soon as he can talk.
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