Do you share your childhood memories to your children?
By andak2007
@andak2007 (3229)
Philippines
February 12, 2013 1:54pm CST
My mother used to tell us many stories from her childhood, her adventures and the things that she loved to do when she was still little with her siblings and friends. I loved listening to her stories and somehow I knew my mother well because of her stories and adventures and it made understand her and how she is and closer to her too.
Now that it is my turn and am also a mother of 3 kids, they are very curious, intelligent and yes, they remember every stories I tell them, I try to imitate my mother’s way of telling them my adventures and experiences, I even share to them the very first movie that I watched in the cinema. Guys do you do this too with your kids? I think this is very effective and it is a form of a bond between a mother and her children.
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9 responses
@grkelly (1206)
• Malta
19 Feb 13
I agree with you that this can help to create a bond with your kids. Explaining to them that you were young like them once too will make them relate better with you. I love to show my child photos of when I was little and explain what I used to do. Children love to hear about their parents' childhood experiences and it is a good idea to keep such a method active throughout their lives, even when they are teenagers. You can tell them of when you used to be a teenager and the problems you used to face at school or in your studies anf later on at work. They will be able to learn from you and understand that when you were young you faced life and so they can do so to.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
19 Feb 13
LOL when i show them my old pictures they tell me mama how come you are so thin but now look at you, hahahaha. I said to them that is really life, sign of progress...
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
19 Feb 13
I do share my childhood memories with my daughter.
She loves listening to my stories specially that we have different childhood experiences.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
19 Feb 13
I love my mother's stories too because it has more freedom, adventures and just a clear clean fun of childhood too, me also i was able to experience great childhood despite my responsibilities at home being the eldest daughter i found my way, finding my own adventures, i even played boy games and running around too.
Unlike the kids of today's generation, there is really a huge difference, that is why i tell my kids to go outside and play and run around, not just hang around the house playing the computer games and the PSP.
Unlike the kids of today's generation, there is really a huge difference, that is why i tell my kids to go outside and play and run around, not just hang around the house playing the computer games and the PSP.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
13 Feb 13
I do to a certain extent, more so when they were younger. They're all adults now and when I start to talk about the way life used to be for me, they listen politely but I can tell they're not really interested. It's more like "Oh, Mom's reliving her childhood again!"
I have passed down some things, though, that they remember and occasionally bring up themselves. I think it's important and have thought about writing a small book just for them and the grandkids.
I have passed down some things, though, that they remember and occasionally bring up themselves. I think it's important and have thought about writing a small book just for them and the grandkids. 1 person likes this
@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
14 Feb 13
i think the book idea is a very good, i might make one for them because i easily forget nowadays.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 13
Only when they complain about the foods I served or anything that they don't like in the house then I will start telling them how I grew up with limitations as my parents have to feed many mouths. I told them that they are lucky as they have everything at their disposal and should not be complaining.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
13 Feb 13
My mother also used to do this to us, telling us always how lucky we are that we didn't get to experience all the hardships that they have to endure when they were still growing up.
And yeah, i do this to my kids too when i hear so many complains about our food and just about every little thing. Then they shut up and later on ask me more questions about the things i told them earlier. I try to keep an open communication with my children, assuring them that they are valued, that they can always talk to me about everything, as much as possible no secret, especially that i have two girls.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
14 Feb 13
I believe that sharing our own childhood memories is something that it is very important for us to do for our children. It is through sharing stories from our own lives that our children are able to learn more about their parents than they are able to learn just by having their parents as a part of their lives. It is also something that helps children to realize that there are some mistakes that we make in our lives and by hearing our own stories, they will be less likely to make those same mistakes in their lives.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
14 Feb 13
Yes what we do they tend to follow, now i believe in the saying "parents as role models" they really look up to us, every move that we make.
Just the other day i shared to them my very first movie that i saw in the cinema when i was a child, it was Lion King and they loved it.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
14 Feb 13
Yes, I do share my childhood memories with my kids. It brings back the child in me as well. My kids enjoy all of my stories and they would even tell me sometimes that they envy me for having gone to a lot of places than they ever had.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
14 Feb 13
my kids can remember every little stories that i have told them and what inquiring minds they have. And i know that i am very effective as a mother when they retell my stories to themselves which is quite cute.
@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
12 Feb 13
yes! i do share my childhood memories with my children, at least the good memories. i try to leave the bad one's out. this is because i didn't have a very happy childhood. i don't have to tell my children about my childhood adventures. lol. they will ask me themselves. it's kinda funny. i don't mind though.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
12 Feb 13
I don't have a lot of good childhood memories.. so I don't have much to share with my kids. Sometimes I do share things, but it's only when the occasion calls for it.
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@liviaslife73 (238)
• United States
13 Feb 13
I don't have any children of my own, but I do have 3 nephews & a niece. My Aunt & my Mom both passed away within a few years of each other. I think it's very important that my nephews & niece get to know them through stories that my sisters & I tell them. That's how we came to know my Grandfather. My Mom & my Aunt would tell us one story after another, some of them we heard more then once but we didn't care. Like you w/ your Mom we never got tired of hearing them & it was because of those stories that we came to know our Grandfather. That's what we hope to do with our stories of my Mom & My Aunt w/ my nephews & niece. We want them to come t know & love them just as much as my sister & I do.
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@andak2007 (3229)
• Philippines
13 Feb 13
you are doing a great job with your nephews and niece, stories about our loved ones will not be forgotten and always be treasured.
