Memories at those young ages are very susceptible to modification.
I've seen 4 year olds totally convinced that their father molested them. Fortuanately, in those cases, the forensic interview ruled it out. That doesn't mean that a well-researched parent couldn't train the kid up well enough to pass the interview.
Yes, I know. Hence....
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
The issue would be having a detailed memory that includes the full context and correct interpretation/translation of events.
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Originally Posted by DuBaiSis
This is a perfect example of how a memory can be completely wrong. I remember it plain as day, but it was in fact my brother's birthday they were celebrating, which is only a few days after mine. It still would have been traumatic for a 2 year old and understanding the difference between MY cake and his would be lost on a 2 year old. And wrong.
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