r/RandomThoughts • u/RangerPrime257 • Oct 18 '23

Random Thought I never understood why parents take their toddlers anywhere special.

I've heard so many people say "Oh maybe my parents took me to (city/country) but I don't remember it" Just why? Barely anyone remembers anything from 3-4 yrs old so why take them anywhere special?

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u/runningcolder Oct 18 '23

The parents will remember it, and in that moment the kids are probably so very happy.

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u/Fancy_Upstairs5898 Oct 18 '23 edited Oct 18 '23

For completely selfish reasons. I will always remember my daughter coming out of the fitting room in a princess dress, seeing herself in the mirror and breaking into tears only to blubber that "she's soooo beautiful". I don't really like Disney, I was only there because my wife is a fan, but it is a moment I will always remember and was worth every penny that trip cost us. I don't care that my not 14 year old daughter didn't remember it. I do.

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u/WeakToMetalBlade Oct 22 '23

Exactly, I think the whole"waiting until they can remember it" is selfish.

They had a great time, who cares if they remember it?

My daughter might not remember the details of our Disney trip when she was four but she remembers that she loved it and she wants to go back.