Most children don’t begin remembering things until they’re around two or three. Before that, some events might stand out, such as emotional events. Parents can employ things that evoke emotional responses to create early childhood memories. When Liz Stanford was preparing to celebrate her son’s second birthday, she planned a special surprise. It will probably cause an emotional response in most people.
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When Liz’s son woke up, he left his bedroom to see the Pooh friends waiting for him with birthday hats and balloons. Eeyore (who has his tail), Tigger, and Winnie the Pooh wait in the hallway to wish the young boy a bright beginning to a special day.
You can see from the look on his face that seeing his friends lined up made him happy. In the stories of Winnie the Pooh, Pooh’s friends are stuffed animals that come to life in Christopher Robin’s imagination. With this birthday surprise, Liz is helping her young son develop the imagination that will bring these friends to life.
The only thing that might have been better would be to turn her son’s room into the Hundred Acre Wood. As Liz’s son clutches a Mickey Mouse stuffie, it is evident that the Disney characters have a big influence on him. The character Christopher Robin was based on the real-life son of A.A. Milne, although the stories came from the author’s imagination.
Whether her son remembers this birthday will likely depend on many factors. One thing the parents can do is show this and other videos to keep that memory alive. The emotional impact of seeing all his friends ready to celebrate also makes an impact.
Please share if you “saw” Tigger bounce when the door opened.
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