why do we remember memories of childhood while we forget what was the dinner yesterday ?

Answer 1

Memory is of two types. 1)recent memory that is lost with stress alcohol lack of attention etc. 2)remote memory --that is conducive to long lasting rememberance.
Memory depends upon three factors a)impression---the total concept, comprehension,and mental picture(we remember things which we understand) b)repetition---(the number of times we read or encounter a concept) and c)association---relation of one thing to other.
Chilhood events have all these factors.Moreover reception in our brain(mind) can be compared to a coating of cement.During childhood the cement coat is fresh and the impression is long lasting.

Answer 2

Childhood was a precious time, and dinner is regular. We remember our childhood because it's over, and how we wish we could go back. We don't remember dinner,because it happens everyday.

Answer 3

It is because childhood is the most wonderful phase of or lives.childhood is irreversible and hence the memories haunt us forever wheras a dinner can be cooked again and is hence relatively unimportant or mundane.

Answer 4

Depending on your age,it may be called short term memory loss. I have found people that has open heart surgery also suffer from short term loss. But if it none of the above, it's just plain old forgetfulness.

Answer 5

You don't remember what you had a particular night for dinner as a child, i"m sure.. that was trivial, as was last night's dinner! but the big memories, we treasure.. that's from last year, last night or from our childhood.

Answer 6

Childhood is a dramatic time, as we are learning things while we are growing up.

Dinner was pot roast. Left over pot roast.