Is there a memory change around 5?

MegMarch · 07-26-2015, 07:19 PM

DD is going to be 5 in Nov. She recently does not remember all sorts of stuff that happened between 2 and now. Stuff like nursing (she weaned at the beginning of the year) and some travel and who gave her toys. It's been in maybe the past month that I've noticed her not remembering things like this. Normal? Freakish problem?

knitlove · 07-26-2015, 07:45 PM

I experienced the same thing. It is kinda odd.

Kiara.I · 07-26-2015, 08:33 PM

I've heard there's a hormone flood around 5 that basically wipes out previous memories. But it's total hearsay.

ValiantJoy07 · 07-27-2015, 05:45 AM

It hasn't been my experience, but I wonder if it's a genetic thing? Both DH and I have really really clear and abundant early memories. So far our kids seem to as well.

AngelaVA · 07-27-2015, 07:30 AM

Yep, with both my kids. They could remember their toddler years and even some infant stuff and then suddenly they couldn't remember anymore, right around school age. DH says he can remember almost nothing before he was about 10. I remember stuff as young as 3 though.

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teamommy · 07-27-2015, 07:39 AM

I think there is something to it, but I think it has been a little earlier than five, here.

It isn't that memories are wiped, but they remember much less, fewer details. One of my ds's at 3 could talk about things he remembered from age 1, even a couple instances from older infancy, but then it was just gone. Some of the memories are there but more vague impressions like someone much older might have.

I wonder, too, if it has to do with life experience. When they are so little, everything makes more of an impression because it is the first time. After they have lived a little,

something that made an impression at first might blend into the many other similar experiences they have had, and the brain doesn't categorize it as important to remember anymore.

I know my memory often seems to work that way, anyway.

ETA: I have memories from age 2-just a few. And many that are from 3-4. Though they were much stronger when I was younger. My DH has very few memories before age 8 or so.

Sparrow · 07-27-2015, 07:52 AM

I think it might be more genetic. I remember tons from preschool and as young as two. So does my dad and he's 59. So does my 6 yo.

DH can't remember much at all before 8, and Bear can't recall much from preschool toddlerhood.

07-26-2015, 07:19 PM	#1
MegMarch Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,922	Is there a memory change around 5? DD is going to be 5 in Nov. She recently does not remember all sorts of stuff that happened between 2 and now. Stuff like nursing (she weaned at the beginning of the year) and some travel and who gave her toys. It's been in maybe the past month that I've noticed her not remembering things like this. Normal? Freakish problem?

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knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Is there a memory change around 5? I experienced the same thing. It is kinda odd. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

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Kiara.I Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Pacific South-West. You know, north of the Pacific North-West Posts: 12,922	Re: Is there a memory change around 5? I've heard there's a hormone flood around 5 that basically wipes out previous memories. But it's total hearsay. __________________ ENTP fits me to a T, though it took me forever to figure it out! DYT Type 3, Enn. Type 1 (hold that thought...enneagram crisis...might be a 7!) Sparks (9) ; Spitfire (8); Sprite (4.5)

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ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	Re: Is there a memory change around 5? It hasn't been my experience, but I wonder if it's a genetic thing? Both DH and I have really really clear and abundant early memories. So far our kids seem to as well. __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

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AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: Is there a memory change around 5? Yep, with both my kids. They could remember their toddler years and even some infant stuff and then suddenly they couldn't remember anymore, right around school age. DH says he can remember almost nothing before he was about 10. I remember stuff as young as 3 though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

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teamommy Rose Garden Spring! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,024	Re: Is there a memory change around 5? I think there is something to it, but I think it has been a little earlier than five, here. It isn't that memories are wiped, but they remember much less, fewer details. One of my ds's at 3 could talk about things he remembered from age 1, even a couple instances from older infancy, but then it was just gone. Some of the memories are there but more vague impressions like someone much older might have. I wonder, too, if it has to do with life experience. When they are so little, everything makes more of an impression because it is the first time. After they have lived a little, something that made an impression at first might blend into the many other similar experiences they have had, and the brain doesn't categorize it as important to remember anymore. I know my memory often seems to work that way, anyway. ETA: I have memories from age 2-just a few. And many that are from 3-4. Though they were much stronger when I was younger. My DH has very few memories before age 8 or so. Last edited by teamommy; 07-27-2015 at 07:41 AM.

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Sparrow Rose Garden Immerse your soul in love. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 17,609	Re: Is there a memory change around 5? I think it might be more genetic. I remember tons from preschool and as young as two. So does my dad and he's 59. So does my 6 yo. DH can't remember much at all before 8, and Bear can't recall much from preschool toddlerhood. __________________ Manda Mama to: Bear 16.75 Funny and Tender. Larger than life. ENFP Max 14 Affectionate and Spirited. Artist Chickadee 8! She's Sunshine and Song. Born in the caul We have a fur baby. A cat called Charlie

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