Comments on: What is your earliest memory? http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:54:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Jojo http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2222 Jojo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:50:46 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2222 Yes it's tradition to shave off the "baby" hair of a child, for boys on an odd year usually 3 or 5, and for a girl at 2, or 4. My mom crocheted a hat for me with a little flower on it and when I wore it, I thought nobody would know... Yes it’s tradition to shave off the “baby” hair of a child, for boys on an odd year usually 3 or 5, and for a girl at 2, or 4. My mom crocheted a hat for me with a little flower on it and when I wore it, I thought nobody would know…

]]> By: BusyMamas http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2206 BusyMamas Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:32:49 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2206 Jojo - you know me so well... :) The shaving tradition is so fascinating. Is it something done at 5 years of age? And how did your classmates react? Jojo - you know me so well… :) The shaving tradition is so fascinating. Is it something done at 5 years of age? And how did your classmates react?

]]> By: Jojo http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2187 Jojo Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:46:33 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2187 Is it weird that I have negative memories as my vivid ones? I so clearly remember my hair being shaved off for the first time (tradition) and being so devastated to go to kindergarten because I was embarrassed. I also remember a boy in my kindergarten who liked me and would come jump on my bed, yes the innocent kind of jump (Kellie, get your mind outta the gutter haha) during nap time. Is it weird that I have negative memories as my vivid ones? I so clearly remember my hair being shaved off for the first time (tradition) and being so devastated to go to kindergarten because I was embarrassed. I also remember a boy in my kindergarten who liked me and would come jump on my bed, yes the innocent kind of jump (Kellie, get your mind outta the gutter haha) during nap time.

]]> By: BusyMamas http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2063 BusyMamas Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:29:01 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2063 Thanks everyone for sharing! It was so much fun to hear your early memories. The common age seems to be 3-4 years old. So I guess I have a few more months before I have to worry about scarring my son for life. With my daughter being 5 though I guess I'm outta luck! :) Tara - "lurgie"? Your British expressions always crack me up! Kel - Well it's great that you have the good memories to hold on to, it would suck to only have the crappy ones! Amy - Do your kids do a lot of outdoor stuff? Like you I remember playing outside all the time, but I don't think many kids nowadays do. So sad! Sandy - Well, if she doesn't remember, you have lots of great photos of her to remind her! You gotta save her road runner for her! Frantically Simple - LOL, with 4 brothers I'm sure you have LOTS of interesting memories! Some they probably wish you'd forget. Mama Zen - The one with the foil top that puffed up? Talk about nostalgia!! Sharon - That is a cool memory to have! I remember being forgotten at school too. My Dad forgot to pick me up from preschool and I had to sit on the steps in front of the school with the director until he finished surfing and came to get me! :( One Mom - I agree, it's all the mundane stuff that I remember too. I wonder why our brains choose certain trivial things to retain. Like what is the significance of peeling celery? So interesting. Vered - Ahh, a girl after my own heart! TV was my best friend and I used to love watching Electric Company every day. I just found the series on Netflix and had to put it on the queue. For the kids of course. Not for me. Asianmommy - The preschool memories are the strongest for me too. Did you guys used to do bomb attack drills and hide under the desks too? Or was that just Hawaii? Angela - So did you actually get a candy bar or was it all a farce? Koala Brains - Kamen Rider! I loved him and Ultra Man. And Kikaida. Jiro was hot. MAH/Angela - Oh you poor thing! But hey, on the bright side you'll always remember it. Not like you want to, but... oh, never mind. Any way you look at it, it sucks. Thanks everyone for sharing! It was so much fun to hear your early memories. The common age seems to be 3-4 years old. So I guess I have a few more months before I have to worry about scarring my son for life. With my daughter being 5 though I guess I’m outta luck! :)

Tara - “lurgie”? Your British expressions always crack me up!

Kel - Well it’s great that you have the good memories to hold on to, it would suck to only have the crappy ones!

Amy - Do your kids do a lot of outdoor stuff? Like you I remember playing outside all the time, but I don’t think many kids nowadays do. So sad!

Sandy - Well, if she doesn’t remember, you have lots of great photos of her to remind her! You gotta save her road runner for her!

Frantically Simple - LOL, with 4 brothers I’m sure you have LOTS of interesting memories! Some they probably wish you’d forget.

Mama Zen - The one with the foil top that puffed up? Talk about nostalgia!!

Sharon - That is a cool memory to have! I remember being forgotten at school too. My Dad forgot to pick me up from preschool and I had to sit on the steps in front of the school with the director until he finished surfing and came to get me! :(

One Mom - I agree, it’s all the mundane stuff that I remember too. I wonder why our brains choose certain trivial things to retain. Like what is the significance of peeling celery? So interesting.

Vered - Ahh, a girl after my own heart! TV was my best friend and I used to love watching Electric Company every day. I just found the series on Netflix and had to put it on the queue. For the kids of course. Not for me.

Asianmommy - The preschool memories are the strongest for me too. Did you guys used to do bomb attack drills and hide under the desks too? Or was that just Hawaii?

Angela - So did you actually get a candy bar or was it all a farce?

Koala Brains - Kamen Rider! I loved him and Ultra Man. And Kikaida. Jiro was hot.

MAH/Angela - Oh you poor thing! But hey, on the bright side you’ll always remember it. Not like you want to, but… oh, never mind. Any way you look at it, it sucks.

]]> By: My Asian Heritage/Angela http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2061 My Asian Heritage/Angela Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:31:25 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2061 this wasn't my earliest memory, but one of the most vivid....in kindergarten, i was supposed to go for my very first swim lesson at the Y. But before we left, we had to get tested for lice. And lo and behold, who was the unlucky soul who seemed to have contracted someone else's critters....ME. Who wasn't able to go swimming, and who had to endure hours of house cleaning and sitting in the bathtub while my poor mother combed every last bit of crap outta my hair?? Me. That really sucked. this wasn’t my earliest memory, but one of the most vivid….in kindergarten, i was supposed to go for my very first swim lesson at the Y. But before we left, we had to get tested for lice. And lo and behold, who was the unlucky soul who seemed to have contracted someone else’s critters….ME. Who wasn’t able to go swimming, and who had to endure hours of house cleaning and sitting in the bathtub while my poor mother combed every last bit of crap outta my hair?? Me. That really sucked.

]]> By: koala brains http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2060 koala brains Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:13:03 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2060 Oh, I like your post. I think of this, too, b/c my daughter is 3 and I have memories of being 2. My earliest memory was Christmas in Japan when I was 2, just before my 3rd bday. I got a boot stuffed with little toys and candy and I remember sticking my foot in it and walking around. I also got a Kamen Rider mask that I remember putting on my face. Oh, I like your post. I think of this, too, b/c my daughter is 3 and I have memories of being 2. My earliest memory was Christmas in Japan when I was 2, just before my 3rd bday. I got a boot stuffed with little toys and candy and I remember sticking my foot in it and walking around. I also got a Kamen Rider mask that I remember putting on my face.

]]> By: Angela http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2055 Angela Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:37:43 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2055 My earliest memory is around 3 or 4 years old when I was made to take naps. The babysitter would tell me if I napped the sand man would come and give me a candy bar. My earliest memory is around 3 or 4 years old when I was made to take naps. The babysitter would tell me if I napped the sand man would come and give me a candy bar.

]]> By: Asianmommy http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2054 Asianmommy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:22:26 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2054 I must've been 4 in preschool--I just have memories of doing projects and playing with my friends. I must’ve been 4 in preschool–I just have memories of doing projects and playing with my friends.

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2053 Vered - MomGrind Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:03:21 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2053 My earliest memory is watching TV for the first time! I was around 3 or 4 I think. I was absolutely amazed to see the characters moving on the screen. Like many kids, I was convinced that they were somehow hiding inside the TV box. :) My earliest memory is watching TV for the first time! I was around 3 or 4 I think. I was absolutely amazed to see the characters moving on the screen. Like many kids, I was convinced that they were somehow hiding inside the TV box. :)

]]> By: One Mom http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2049 One Mom Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:10:05 +0000 http://busymamas.com/what-is-your-earliest-memory/#comment-2049 I think my first memories were from the age of 3 or 4...before we moved into the house we lived in for the rest of my growing up years...just little flashbacks of everyday life..falling off my bike in the driveway, our neighbor peeling a stalk of celery for me, napping "wide awake" in my parents bed....I can still see the big floral wallpaper! We took our granddaughter to Disneyland when she was 4 and she says whe doesn't remember a thing! I think it's the little day to day moments that leave an impression, not necessarily the big events! Great post! I think my first memories were from the age of 3 or 4…before we moved into the house we lived in for the rest of my growing up years…just little flashbacks of everyday life..falling off my bike in the driveway, our neighbor peeling a stalk of celery for me, napping “wide awake” in my parents bed….I can still see the big floral wallpaper!

We took our granddaughter to Disneyland when she was 4 and she says whe doesn’t remember a thing! I think it’s the little day to day moments that leave an impression, not necessarily the big events!

Great post!

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