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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 609016" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>Just sharing my experience: Partner started having an imaginary brother at around 4 years old. At the time, he was not completely caught up in speech and it took me a while to really understand what he was telling us. Then, slowly, the bothers multiplied and the stories got longer and more complicated (it included death of the brothers, hunting, surviving, etc..). And one day, they just all disappeared, probably shortly after 5 years old. He really had great imagination and still does.</p><p>At age 7, he is now a great writer and excel in writing at school. His stories are full of adventure, thrill and lots of details. Really good stuff. </p><p>So for Partner, I believe it is a gift he had early on and slowly, as he matured, it turned into something more acceptable for society.</p><p>Partner also hears "voices" and has at a very early age. One would say it is not normal, but now that he is older, he knows they are in his head. (no worries guys, we did see a doctor about them and it is monitored). His writing skills helps him handle his deeper fears (death, monsters, and strangers breaking in). </p><p>My point: J's stories might very well serve a purpose you don't quite see yet. </p><p>I would take everyone's else advice and just make short comments. You might want to also say stuff like "I can't tell you would really like that...", "it would be so cool" etc... You imply it is not real but don't really burst his bubble. Know what I mean?.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 609016, member: 11847"] Just sharing my experience: Partner started having an imaginary brother at around 4 years old. At the time, he was not completely caught up in speech and it took me a while to really understand what he was telling us. Then, slowly, the bothers multiplied and the stories got longer and more complicated (it included death of the brothers, hunting, surviving, etc..). And one day, they just all disappeared, probably shortly after 5 years old. He really had great imagination and still does. At age 7, he is now a great writer and excel in writing at school. His stories are full of adventure, thrill and lots of details. Really good stuff. So for Partner, I believe it is a gift he had early on and slowly, as he matured, it turned into something more acceptable for society. Partner also hears "voices" and has at a very early age. One would say it is not normal, but now that he is older, he knows they are in his head. (no worries guys, we did see a doctor about them and it is monitored). His writing skills helps him handle his deeper fears (death, monsters, and strangers breaking in). My point: J's stories might very well serve a purpose you don't quite see yet. I would take everyone's else advice and just make short comments. You might want to also say stuff like "I can't tell you would really like that...", "it would be so cool" etc... You imply it is not real but don't really burst his bubble. Know what I mean?. [/QUOTE]
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