The Importance Of Childhood Memories

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Childhood memories have their own kind of nostalgia. As time goes by, one feels more attached to their childhood, the most wonderful period of one’s life. A child doesn’t experience any worries, anxieties or any work, he is free from all the responsibilities of the world. They don’t have to worry about what will happen tomorrow, or what college will I go to, or what will happen in my life later on. They live by eat, drinking and be happy. The charm of childhood cannot be forgotten because the memories have an everlasting impact on one’s life. Childhood memories are either the loving ones or the ones that you fear most of all to remember. For example; when you learn to swim for the first time or when your parents teach you how to ride a bike and most of all, when you attend the first day of your pre-school. These are some of the fondest memories of life that one might never be able to forget. These memories remind oneself what a time they had when they were little and they teach them to always look forward because it is never ending, it is always just the beginning. These memories teach …show more content…
While one does enjoy remembering these childhood memories, how often do they end up sharing it with their children? Not enough. In the rush of the day-to-day demands of child rearing, boss complaining, one often forgets to share a joke about how their dad didn’t set the GPS in the car on your way to a wedding and almost 99.9% of the time you guys ended up getting lost. Not only sharing these memories create moments of joy in your life but it help you to create moments of joy between you and your child and it is a wonderful way to teach some values that are difficult to explain. It can be a great way to bond with your child and it can also help you forge memories together, which your child will reflect over as they grow

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