daughters past life

[Ruth Rowan]

When my daughter was as young as two she would be playing with children and several times she would make the statement "I did this or that in my other life". I never questioned her about it because I wanted it to come out on it's own. It always seemed that a lot of the things she did she already knew how to do. My husband also noticed the strange things she said and did. She did'nt do any of these things past age 5. She is grown now and has no memory of anything she did or said as a child about her past life. Is it normal for there to be no memory?

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[Ruth Rowan]

Ben, My daughter was closer to 3 when she started saying these things. She talked almost perfect at this age. It was almost spooky to hear such clear speach from a small child. She had a birth defect that held her back physically for a few years. The doctor said that she was probably excelling in her speech in place of movement. I don't know if I mentioned that she is now grown. She would make statements about what she did in her other life, but it's been so many years that I can't exactly what she said, except that she was always happy about it and always talked in a kind of laugh. She was not speaking like a playing child she made happy statements of her past. We did not try to probe her or discourage her, we just listened out of sight. She had a teacher in kindergarten who was really bad at trying to make children as she wanted them. In 1974 she was still trying to make left handed children change hands. It took several trips to the principle to get her to stop. The teacher set her way back because she started to write everything backwards for the rest of the year. We sent her to special training to get the kid straigtened out. I always wondered if that unqualified teacher told her she was crazy if she happened to mention anything about a past life. It's kinda scarey what a closed mined teacher(or anyone) can do to a childs development in lots of ways. Sorry I got off the main subject. Ruth

 

[Soulfulwings]

Hello Ruth and Welcome

Wow! You have mentioned things that reflect very close to my own experiences. I don’t have long to type...so I’ll say as much as I can right now and return later.

First of all, I think it's wonderful that you are can remember what your daughter said and did. And a big Hug to you for allowing her to express herself. How very wise she is to have chosen a you for her Mother. Yes, it is normal for people to forget what they so easily recalled during early childhood.

My son (who is now 7) said things also about a previous life. I did just like you and let him express himself. He also had the ability of premonition. He knew when something was going to happen (physically) to another person. He recognized spirits in a room, etc. If he concentrated on a certain person, he could tell me what that person was doing at that exact moment. Did your daughter also speak of “things to come” or any of the other things I have mentioned?

He stopped all of this when he began kindergarten. I was concerned, but have now learned (through this forum) that this is a natural part of the process for many. During the teen years (or adolescence) they may begin to recall what they once had...but still, this is not how it happens for everyone. For some the “need” doesn’t pull at them until adulthood.

You mentioned or seemed concerned about the effects her kindergarten teacher may have had on her. My first impression would be that she just simply “forgot”...just as my son has. He has not reached the next stage of development so I can not personally elaborate further. I can only say I hope my son remembers...

You triggered something about myself when you wrote so emotionally about her teacher. I’ll have to come back later and elaborate more, but I didn’t want to leave without saying that you should feel no regrets, as a parent, for what she experienced. It seems like you were very aware of what your daughter was dealing with and fought to help her the only way you could. Basically, you helped balance out that event in her life. One that she was already destined to experience.

Ok, I’ve said enough. I just rolled out of bed....*Yawn-Stretch*

My wording may seem to bounce around, please overlook that. I look forward to reading more about your daughter....and about you!

Blessings,
Soulfulwings

 

[Kelly]

Hi Ruth

Well as Soulfulwings has already so eloquently put (despite just skipping out of bed ) it really is quite normal for some/most children to forget these memories…normally around the ages of 5-7… this is normally because society conditioning and expectations slowly layer over their innocent memories and inner knowing.

Have you read either of Carol’s books???? – Children’s Past Lives and Return From Heaven – I’m sure you’d find a wealth of information, verification and cases in there that you could really understand and attune to.

I had a lot of memories as a child and was also lucky to have very open parents who encouraged me and listened to me in every way…but I too forgot the bulk of my memories until much later into my twenties when I picked up the search and started on my own personal discovery and journey. All the memories I had as a child slowly flooded back – along with the experiences I’d had as a teenager and such, but had not given as much thought to…I’m sure your daughter hasn’t forgot all her experiences and thoughts and such as a child…just put them in the back of her mind for a while, whilst she got through growing up and becoming whom she is today



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Lots of Love
Kelly

 

[cacaia523]

Hey, Ruth! Wow, that reminds me of something that I'd like very much to share...see, this was told to me by my mom, because I truly do not remember this: When I was about 4 or 5, my great grandma passed away. My mom told me that I was very very upset about it and that I locked myself up in my room for hours. Then, all of a sudden, I came out of my room and looked into her eyes, and said: "mom, I know what happens when you die. You go somewhere nice and then you come back after a while, in someone else's body!"
Well, when I was about 15 my mom and I started talkign about the possibility of previous lives and she told me about this event...and I was truly shocked...as far as I was concerned, at age 5, I had "invented" reincarnation!And it's not liek my parents ever gave me such an idea...they are both atheists!Weird, huh? So I guess you do kind of forget as you're older...
Just thought I'd share...if I find out about more things that I said (and have forgotten) in my childhood I will definitely share!
C