One of the most obvious facts about grown-ups to a child is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Adults lose the ability to remember childhood experiences.
- In plain terms
- Grown-ups forget what it feels like to be young.
- What can you take from it?
- Childhood memories fade as adults age.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you remember about being five?
- How does this affect your parenting?
Another view
Adults may know more than they remember about being a child.
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