Bethany, age 3, spends, a large amount of time engaged in make-believe play
Her parents are especially concerned because Bethany has a pair of imaginary mice that she talks to and talks about. Bethany's grandmother believes that this is a sign of maladjustment. What can you tell Bethany's parents and grandmother that might ease their minds?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Imaginary companions were once viewed as a sign of maladjustment, but research challenges that assumption. Between 25 and 45 percent of preschoolers and young school-age children spend much time in solitary make-believe, creating imaginary companions. Children with imaginary companions typically treat them with care and affection and say the companions offer caring, comfort, and good company, just as their real friendships do. Such children also display more complex and imaginative pretend play, are advanced in understanding others' viewpoints and emotions, and are more sociable with peers.
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