'Popkick'

I don't know whether to be amused or worried.

My three year old daughter - 'Shaffu', who for now is an only child has an imaginary friend called 'Popkick'.

Now, I know that children create these friends for various reasons, and reasons for the appearance of 'Shaffu's' friend in our home might not be unconnected with loneliness especially as the schools are presently on holidays.

'Popkick' isn't entirely a bad or worrisome person, so far. From what we have gathered she lives in London - my daughter hasn't been to London but we have friends living there. She refers to the imaginary friend as her sister, which I feel is an indication of her loneliness as an only child.

'Popkick' usually comes in when we are having arguements about something she has done and I am trying to correct her suddenly she'll say 'Popkick' said its o.k. to do it like that!

She is a strong willed child and likes to have her own way and I know that 'Popkick' has come on board to add more power to her arguements.

'Popkick' hasn't caused any damages - yet!!! but I seriously wasn't her out of 'Shaffu's life and fast.

It's so unfab having her interfere with my attempts to teach my daughter. Its spooky too having my daughter talk of some one who isn't there.

Having said that I'm amused by the high level creativity and imagination that has brought 'Popkick' on. But what I need to do is to find ways of channeling that creative power into more productive and positive areas.

Watch this space for more on 'Popkick' and my attempts to gat her out of my fab life.