• jordanlund@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Either the 4 year old attention span, but maybe also he doesn’t know what a “weekend” is? 🤔

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    And yet, if you promised ice cream a month ago, the child could probably recall every small detail, from what you were both wearing, the number of cars on the street, the song on the radio, etc.

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      Me, every morning leading up to the day: “Remember, dad, you said we’re going to Fuddruckers on Sunday.”

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      Exactly why my kid remembers every gift I ever got him, but remembers nothing my wife gave him. It’s the expectation, the wait. Nothing given at the exact moment the kid asked for is appreciated.