Hi Everyone,
My son is 7 years old and started talking about his life 'before' when he was about 3, he would describe the house he lived in, his family and mention that he helped people. If I encouraged him to speak about it, he would just smile and say no more. I remember when I asked him what he would like for his fourth birthday, he said in a very quiet calm voice "a daisy on my lap like I had all those years ago is all I would like" (with a faraway look in his eyes) Now he does not remember anymore, but still retains a complex way of speaking, he uses adult terminology and phrases in the right context (he has always talked in this way) which seems to remind everyone of someone much older and wiser (strangers as well as family members comment on it). He is also still in tune with anyone who is sick and has been since he was very young, he has always sat and stroked your head, patted your arm and offered help all the time if he thought the slightest thing was wrong from an early age.
My 2 year old daughter reminds me so much of my grandmother it is uncanny, she was born almost 7 years to the day after she died. I was also told that I would not conceive again after 2 operations - so when I found out I was pregnant both the doctors and I were surprised to say the least. She slept all night from day one and never cried - people were amazed with her and always said she was not like a baby and more like a "old woman". Her mannerisms are all exactly the same as my grandmother i.e she will put her hands behind her back and march around the house bent over with the same facial expressions to give people a laugh as my gran used to (my Gran had a great sense of humour), people who knew my Grandmother say things like "that's her alright" - which I take to mean my daughter is very like her. She has only recently started talking and is using my Grandmother's phrases... I will wait to see what happens as she gets older.
Thanks for listening, I'd be pleased to read anyone's thoughts or comments on my post.
[This message has been edited by Ngapuhi (edited 09-17-2002).]
My son is 7 years old and started talking about his life 'before' when he was about 3, he would describe the house he lived in, his family and mention that he helped people. If I encouraged him to speak about it, he would just smile and say no more. I remember when I asked him what he would like for his fourth birthday, he said in a very quiet calm voice "a daisy on my lap like I had all those years ago is all I would like" (with a faraway look in his eyes) Now he does not remember anymore, but still retains a complex way of speaking, he uses adult terminology and phrases in the right context (he has always talked in this way) which seems to remind everyone of someone much older and wiser (strangers as well as family members comment on it). He is also still in tune with anyone who is sick and has been since he was very young, he has always sat and stroked your head, patted your arm and offered help all the time if he thought the slightest thing was wrong from an early age.
My 2 year old daughter reminds me so much of my grandmother it is uncanny, she was born almost 7 years to the day after she died. I was also told that I would not conceive again after 2 operations - so when I found out I was pregnant both the doctors and I were surprised to say the least. She slept all night from day one and never cried - people were amazed with her and always said she was not like a baby and more like a "old woman". Her mannerisms are all exactly the same as my grandmother i.e she will put her hands behind her back and march around the house bent over with the same facial expressions to give people a laugh as my gran used to (my Gran had a great sense of humour), people who knew my Grandmother say things like "that's her alright" - which I take to mean my daughter is very like her. She has only recently started talking and is using my Grandmother's phrases... I will wait to see what happens as she gets older.
Thanks for listening, I'd be pleased to read anyone's thoughts or comments on my post.
[This message has been edited by Ngapuhi (edited 09-17-2002).]
