What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?

[marieelissa]

Open For Discussion.

[bschumacher]

When I was in the 7th grade, my brothers and I all got good grades. Our parents were so proud of us; they took us out for a Chinese dinner. I still remember basking in their love and pride.

[yaayme]

My happiest childhood memory was when I got a Hello Kitty doll house. It's so memorable because that was the first time I received a toy on the same day I asked for it. It was my sister's Birthday and we both got a Hello Kitty house. 

[amyrouse]

I was 7 when my oldest nephew was born.  He was a little over a month premature.  I remember going to the hospital, washing my hands with iodine, putting on the hospital gown, and getting to see him.  I was in awe over him when he squeezed my finger.  At the time, I was in first grade, and we had a "Young Authors" program at my school.  I wrote a book about it, and won an award.  I felt so proud of myself.  My nephew is now 21, and a complete  .  I have to remind myself of him as a baby often!

[amyrouse]

The holidays. All the family visiting and food and presents. All the excitement. Things just aren't the same when you get older but you get to continue the tradition with your kids.

This is probably different for everyone, but I personally feel things are better now that I'm older.  I get to see the joy my daughter has at opening her gifts and eating all the foods that are different from the normal, everyday foods.  I would trade every childhood memory for one holiday with my daughter.   

[amyrouse]

The holidays. All the family visiting and food and presents. All the excitement. Things just aren't the same when you get older but you get to continue the tradition with your kids.

This is probably different for everyone, but I personally feel things are better now that I'm older.  I get to see the joy my daughter has at opening her gifts and eating all the foods that are different from the normal, everyday foods.  I would trade every childhood memory for one holiday with my daughter.   

I don't know but for me, being a child was like the Wonder Years...I always look back in wonder.

Childhood is an amazing time of life, and I am grateful for the good I experienced as a child.  I was very lucky in that I never was really exposed to many of the issues my parents had emotionally, financially, etc.  I could accept things and enjoy them fully for what they were. 

I guess what I'm trying to say is I don't think anyone is wrong for looking at their childhood as a blessed and wonderful time... or for even longing for the feelings they experienced as a child.  To me, though, I can't help but feel the best experiences for me await with the passage of time... spending holidays with my daughter, seeing her open her gifts from her family (I've fought wars with my in-laws over this because they have no qualms telling my husband and I that we're wrong for not pretending her gifts are from Santa), taking her to pick out gifts for Toys for Tots, and when she gets older, volunteering at soup kitchens... and seeing her continue these traditions with her own kids, should she decide to do so.  Any joy I experienced as a child is only multiplied as I get to see my daughter experience that joy and share it with me... if that makes any sense.

[Mikena]

  My happiest memory was around the age of 12 my dad raised rabbits for extra meat for the table. Ever so often,
he would build a fire in the backyard and it would be really cold outside so you would have to huddle up close. We would roast a couple of rabbits over the fire and Dad would play his guiter. Just me and him, discussing life, enjoying life at its simplest. Eating that roasted rabbit with pieces of loaf bread and enjoying the warmth of the fire. That has got to be one of my fondest memories of my childhood. Truelly the fondest memory of my Dad.

[tzs]

My happiest childhood memory was the day when I was born, my biological mom, whom I have never met, decided put me up for adoption, instead of tossing me in a dumster or just giving me to a stranger. My whole life's track started with her good intent.......And I thank her for it. I am eternally gratefull for her decision. That's my happiest childhood moment.

 After all, if she had decided  to go another route with the coming of my birth, I wouldn't be sitting here at this moment on my computer posting question on fusion cash right now, would I???


Kinda humbling-don't ya think?

[aggie49]

mine was when both of my sisters were born i love both of them even thow they seem to think i don't care

[SarahPunk]

Mine was Christmas time at my Grandmothers house. Every year the entire family would get together to my Mimi and Papa's house. We would stay with them for about a week during the Christmas holiday. Mimi, Mom, my sister, and me would cook up a storm in the kitchen... mostly making my Grandma Preston's Tea Cakes. We had so much fun decorating the cookies and talking and then we'd go play games with my Dad and Papa. When we woke up Christmas morning, we'd gather around the tree in our jammies and my Papa would slowly get down on his knees (he had horrible knees) and begin to pass out presents. After each present, he'd get side-tracked watching us open them up and forget to pass on the next gift. I still remember my Mimi saying "Bob, hurry up we want presents too" and then she'd giggle. After the gifts were opened we'd all go into the dining room and sit down for breakfast. Papa would pray for the food. What was funny is that when he began to pray he would say "Let us praydearlord...." he would never wait for us to bow our heads or anything. He was off and running with his prayer. Mimi always made eggs, pancakes, lots of bacon and suasage and then biscuits and gravy. It was wonderful. Both Mimi and Papa passed away about 8 years ago. I miss them so much especially at holiday time. They taught me so much I wish they were here to teach my son.

[tantricia44]

Happiest memory of childhood....while I was still safe in the womb before I was violently ripped out onto this cold, cold world.