1. They are mischievous.
Imaginary friends don't always tell the truth, and they are notorious for getting little people in trouble. Of course your sweet child would never come up with the idea on her own to attempt walking up the staircase banister. She was merely trying to get her "kid."
2. They require constant attention and discipline (probably due to #1).
In addition to getting children in trouble, imaginary friends get themselves in trouble. A lot. They require time outs and are regularly reprimanded. This happens especially in stores. Apparently imaginary friends have no home training and as soon as you get to Target, they run every direction and hide in the clothes racks. This, of course, requires that someone (i.e.: your child) run after them and herd them back to the cart. It's a full time job, this keeping up with imaginary friends.
3. Apparently they are hard of hearing.
Or they don't listen. Either way, they require that your child raise her voice to get their attention. Again, this is nothings she came up with on her own. It's their fault.
4. They may or may not speak English
The nationality of your child does not predict the nationality or language of her imaginary friends. Fortunately, your child has the ability to speak (a made up version) of every known language.
5. You can't pronounce their names; don't try.
This may be because they don't speak English. This may be because their names are a random assortment of whatever letters first popped into your child's head. Either way. Helfy, Harsty, Kelkin, Zasey, Fluffian...just take my word for it. Don't try. You'll only set yourself up to be corrected.
6. They multiply
Like gremlins! One minute you have four of them to keep straight, the next thing you know you're closing someone in the car door because you didn't realize there are now 3 additional "kids" coming along.
7. They aren't invisible.
Not to the child who imagines them. To you, yes, but it's best to keep that information to yourself. Again...take my word.
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