Infantile amnesia

[cafedesreves]

Do you find it odd you can't remember being a baby? That you had all these experiences and have no recollection of them? I'm struggling with the fact that my DS will have no memory of the wonderful experiences he will have in his first few years. All the cuddles, love and special times will be lost to him.

I am struggling with this atm - that he will have no knowledge of his early years.

Hi, well it's the same for everyone. You'll have photos to show them how loved they were and things that they did. The memories might not be there but their whole personality builds from those things they cant remember.

It's not lost. Its very much engrained in them. By those cuddles, by feeding him and by playing, you're teaching him how to develop strong emotional attachment with other people. Before 2 years old is the most critical time for this. Yes, they might not remember the exact game but they'll remember how you made them feel.

Take a look at attachment theory.

I have excellent memories from the age of 18 months. My mother has confirmed what I tell her is true and no way would I have know if I hadn't been there. I remember good and bad memories.

@Crechendo

It's not lost. Its very much engrained in them. By those cuddles, by feeding him and by playing, you're teaching him how to develop strong emotional attachment with other people. Before 2 years old is the most critical time for this. Yes, they might not remember the exact game but they'll remember how you made them feel.

Take a look at attachment theory.

This. Not a cuddle wasted- it makes them who they are.

Thanks everyone. I suffer from repetitive thoughts due to ocd and I feel so sad that I can't remember all the love and cuddles from the first few years of my life. I am very sad that my son won't either, even though I know that it's making him the person he will become.