There has been a phenomenon recently brought to light that is called "childhood amnesia." This concept can describe why children and people can not remember memories before the age of three years old and sometimes even four years old.
People believe that babies and infants do not remember being so young is because they do not have fully developed memories. Infants and toddlers can form short-term and long-term memories though when they are young. They remember certain actions and how to turn on certain toys or make certain sounds that they have heard before. Of course this memory capability they form is not the same as adult memory, but it continues to develop as they grow older.
It is believed that stories told to children help create the memories that they have and share from when they were younger. When parents reminisce with their young children about events that have happened in the past, they are teaching their child narrative skills. This teaches them important things that they should remember and how to structure talking about the memories so people can understand what they are saying.
Even though they are still experimenting with the idea of childhood amnesia, there is progress being made regarding the cause and how it impacts children. While researchers are still studying this concept, it is important to remember that even if children cannot remember certain events from when they were younger, the events leave a lasting trace and influence their behavior today.
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