Is it normal to not remeber some part of your childhood. like when you were in the prek through the 3 ?

Question

Im 15 and i had a bad childhood

it mean pre-k through 3rd grades duh

Answer 1

It is normal yes. There doesnt have to be any physical or sexual abuse for you to block out parts of your childhood if thats what you were trying to get at....Even people with normal childhoods forget parts...but expecially those with rough ones

I hope things have gotten better for you...

Answer 2

You don't remember every thing when you're growing up, just bits and pieces. Some things are more memorable to you than to other family members or friends who might remember events you do not. As you get older, childhood memories increase. I'm not sure what you're speaking of, but perhaps you simply cannot remember what you are trying to remember, or you need help to recall it. I say if it's not naturally on the surface memory, and it's not a happy thing, then you don't need to try to recall it. Try to think only of the happy ones. Create new memories by doing good, positive things.

The majority of things I still remember are good or neutral or I'm not sure why I remember those things, but there are some bad ones I've not managed to bury deep enough.... Just don't think of the old things, and do new things to make your memories good from now on. You'll find as you grow older, good or neutral memories you forgot will increase. It has to be associated with something else for you to remember it.

Answer 3

Yes, it is normal. My son is 13 and when I ask him questions about things that happened in preschool or early grades, he does not remember! And, these are good things. My friend was amazed that her 1st grader did not remember friends from 4-year preschool. These are kids with good, happy childhoods. You do learn from things that you experienced when you were younger, but you may not remember specific details or events. Plus, some people have better memories than others. It is natural to not remember all of the bad things . Don't worry too much about it. Just learn and move forward!

Answer 4

I don't remember alot of my childhood, I have heard several times that you tend to block out the bad parts as a child, which I had a pretty rough childhood. So I believe that it is true. My 3 sisters always ask if I remembered a certain incident and I can't. So maybe it's good, right?

Answer 5

What does "prek through the 3" mean? Is that pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade?

I think it's normal not to remember everything about your childhood. My mother died when I was 2 years old. I don't remember her, nor do I remember her funeral. Shortly after that I was given away to an aunt and uncle to be raised by them.

Before being given away, my only memory is that of tripping and falling down a set of stairs. I know I was worried that I would be in trouble for doing something stupid like falling, so I got up as quickly as I could and brushed myself off while repeating over and over again that I was ok (and hoping that I wouldn't be hit or punished for having fallen). Maybe at that young an age, we only remember the really scary things that happened to us. The rest of the stuff is just a blur. I heard that we can be made to remember stuff through mild electric stimulation of different parts of our brain. If you are really curious about those early years, you might try to contact someone who is professionally trained to do such things. Personally, I don't want to know. It couldn't have been that freaking great, and is probably best left blank for me.

In case you're wondering, life turned out ok for me, I'm 66 and retired now. Oh, I'm single too. Unlike many other people who find family and friends to be a great part of their lives, I'm not close to family and I don't have close friends. But I'm still happy, or so I think anyway. It's just that my happiness comes from other things. I like the peace of mind and the protection from conflict (with other people) that I can enjoy because I live alone. I like people, but I'm cautious. Being close to someone sounds appealing, but because people can be so unpredictable, I feel much safer living alone. I place great value on peace of mind--I don't want conflict in my life. But who knows, now that I'm older, there might be a very mature and loving little old lady out there who will win my trust and capture my heart. But my happiness is not dependent on such an event. I think, that if it were to happen, it would only enhance my happiness. I know I should never say never, but as cautious as I know myself to be, I seriously doubt I'll meet someone I can trust that much. My current level of happiness might also be my last plateau.

Answer 6

I think it is normal not to remember that far back. Although I can remember all the vivid details of the day my parents divorced. And i was barely 3. And I remember preschool pretty well too. But I only remember certain monumental events. Which I find strange considering I have next to NO short term memory.

Answer 7

I have a very hard time remembering last year much less my childhood. I have often heard its because of bad things that happened during a childhood that causes this. I have asked many members of my family if there was anything traumatic that happened to me when I was younger and no one can seem to remember anything happening. SO, I'm not really sure what causes memory lapses or selective memory. Maybe hypnotism would help to get to the rout of it all? I dunno.

Answer 8

Repression is a common coping mechanism. Our bodies way of handling what is too much to handle...not remembering. But, I'm not sure what "prek through the 3" means…sorry.

Answer 9

I can't remember very much of that part of my life. Either nothing memorable happened or I've just had so much life after that age that I've pushed everything else out. I'm sorry about your childhood.

Answer 10

I had a great childhood and cant remember the very young years.