when do children get imaginary friends
More than half of kids between ages 3 and 8 will have an imaginary companion at some point. Hereâs what parents should know. by Chau Tu, on May 26, 2016. Studies indicate that up to 60 percent of children will have an imaginary companion at some point between ages 3 and 8. These friends can be invisible beings or personalities embodied in objects like stuffed animals or dolls, and researchers believe they can teach us about children and their psychological development.