https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:04:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96587 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:55:47 +0000 banana 96587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmmm. My LO doesn't speak very much but he seems to remember things from weeks ago that he's only experienced once. For example, we went to my MIL's house and we were cleaning her TV screen with a swiffer wipe. Two weeks later, I bought a box of swiffer wipes and he grabbed one and started cleaning our own TV with it. So I know there are some things he retains in his long-term memory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96475 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:41:10 +0000 runsyellowlites 96475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to think about the age 3 or so.....<br /> Now that DS has hit age 7 that seems to have gone out the window &amp; I'm starting to wonder if he'll EVER have long term memory! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96474 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:37:32 +0000 regberadaisy 96474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know what age they start remembering but my husband remember things from when he was younger than 1! He has CRAZY good memory!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96424 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:47:59 +0000 Mrsbells 96424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think around 2 or 3. I remember specific things from when i was around 2. I remember the daycare I used to go to, but only certain things about it like the warm they would give us because I hated it and the wooden puzzle pieces we would chew on. I also remember eating sand at my other day care when I was around 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96420 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:41:40 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 96420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From what I've learned, they have long term memory once they have complex sentence structure. (Something about language helping to set down memories... and Noam Chomsky and stuff!)</p> <p>I have snapshot memories from before the age of 2, but then pretty solid continuous long term memories after the age of 2.</p> <p>I can still corroborate memories that I've never discussed before with my parents to get dates on them. "Mom, remember when we went into that lady's garage and I fell and hit my lip and her black dog came up to me and was licking me?" And she'll say, "Yup that happened in September of the year you were 2." (notice I excluded the actual year so that I don't feel so old!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96411 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:36:41 +0000 lilteacherbee 96411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Yep, I'm a preschool teacher and you wouldn't believe all the crazy things I hear about mommy and daddy. Especially from the kids whose parents are going through divorces... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96187 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:03:45 +0000 Andrea 96187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: whoa, that's a ringing endorsement for home schooling! hehe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96186 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:01:22 +0000 looch 96186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: not yet! we're still only at 2 syllable babbles over here! But I am sure some doozies are coming.</p> <p>My mom's a kindy teacher, she's got the 411 on all the marriage problems in the class because of the kids...it's crazy what they say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96185 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:58:52 +0000 Andrea 96185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: that is smart. i have to be more careful i think! </p> <p>@looch: hehe. i started another thread about blurting stuff out inappropriately. maybe you can share on that one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96184 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:55:47 +0000 looch 96184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they have long term memory from birth. I am always astounded at the things my son does that I showed him once, two weeks ago. Now, when they start blurting stuff out inappropriately, as soon as they can talk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96183 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:53:58 +0000 heffalump 96183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol, my lo still doesn't remember things that happened a week ago. But I still make sure we're careful about what we say in front of her because I don't know when shell start understanding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-think-kids-start-having-long-term-memory#post-96180 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:50:33 +0000 Andrea 96180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're noticing more and more than our LO remembers things from months ago. </p> <p>Like from this thread: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-declared-today-the-best-day-ever-in-the-last-two-years" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-declared-today-the-best-day-ever-in-the-last-two-years</a></p> <p>The last time the DH had a beer in front of her was 2 months ago but she remembered that he is the one that drinks beer and what the beer bottle looked like. </p> <p>Now I am getting a little scared about what else she can remember and blurt out months later! </p>