My 3 year old freaked the hell out of me today!

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon (today). We woke up from our nap at 4 PM. Our home overlooks the park across the street. LO loves looking at the park from our steps leading to the first floor. There was no one in the park. She asked me why there was no one in the park. I told her because its very cold outside, all the kids must be playing inside. Then she said, "No momma, I see one little kid playing". I looked again. There was no one. I asked her where the kid is. She said, near the slide. I looked again, no one. I asked her what the kid is wearing. "A black winter jacket".

I thought, maybe she just mistook the shadows of the pole nearby. Then she said, "now she is on the swing momma. can we go too?" There was no one on the swing but the swing was moving. WTH? I thought and took her to the window to look out.

She maintained that the kid was playing in the park.

She doesnt know the concept of fear and i have never seen her lie intentionally before. I doubt she knows what a lie is. It really scared me.

Is it possible kids imagine things and say it?

I got really scared. Its not a fiction or something, it just happened this evening!

 

I would not call her imaginative for sure. I mean, so far she has not displayed any behavior of imaginative play. She plays with her toys and talks with them but not make up the whole thing.

I did hear the concept of imaginary frineds. I had been sick for 3 days now and could not take her out, even for grocery shopping. Is she so bored out of her mind for mere 3 days? Even in these 3 days, we did do some fun things together. Its not like she was left to fend for herself. And no, this is the first time she did something like this.

 

She does have some favorite cartoons. Like Donald Duck. Is she imagining and really seeing them around?

 

I hope to God it is only the longing to go outside. Her dad is too busy these days. He was gone before we woke up and was coming very late at nights. I didnt want to take her out when I am sick (dont want to spread the germs, the town is filled with sickness as it is!). Maybe she is just too bored, I even gave her new toys everyday. Anyway, i have to take her out tomorrow for sure, whether I am up for it or not. Daycare is open, so I will drop her to play.

I had to do laundry today and the washer and dryer are in the basement. Jeez! I am scared to go. Lol.

 

Thanks Mathiravi. Actually, now that you say it, it occurs to me that maybe because of me she is saying it. I mean, I am pregnant with our second baby. In order to prepare her for the arrival of the baby, I at times tell her about the baby. Like, we read books about babies where elder sister takes care of the baby, plays with the baby, goes for a walk with the baby, plays with the baby in the park and that the baby is a part of our family now. etc etc. You get the gist right?

Is she imagining the baby? because she gets really excited that she can play with the baby once the baby is here.