Memory Retention Theory: I Should Have Practiced It Myself First

My fatherly advice, meant for the best

"If you study a unit and then try to recall it once you're done, you can solidify your memory."

I gave that advice with a smug look on my face while watching my eldest daughter study.

Then, my partner, who was listening nearby, reacted immediately.

"Then, make sure to recall everything I tell you from now on!"

I had nothing but a bad feeling about this.

My hunch was right

Actually, the day before, my partner had said this:

"Our second daughter can write 'aiueo' in katakana now."

But I had completely forgotten.

No, to be precise,"I heard it, but it didn't stick in my memory.".

And the next morning.

I printed out a practice sheet for writing only the character 'a' over and over, and placed it on my second daughter's desk.

"I printed out the 'a' sheet for you."

When I reported this to my wife with full confidence—

"I told you yesterday she could write 'aiueo', didn't I? And just 'a'...?"

I can picture my wife's exasperated expression.

Memory retention: I am not practicing it

The "memory retention theory" I lectured my eldest daughter about so grandly.

I never imagined that just a few hours later, it would be exposed that I wasn't practicing it myself.

Listen to my wife → Recall it when finished → Retain it in memory

I haven't been following this basic cycle at all.

My second daughter can already write all the 'A-I-U-E-O' characters, yet I gave her a worksheet with only 'A'.

What I did with good intentions was completely off the mark.

I want to properly retain my daughters' growth in my memory.

My children are growing every day.

My partner is watching that closely and telling me about it.

Yet, I have been letting it go in one ear and out the other.

"Dad, are you actually listening to Mom?"

I can almost hear my eldest daughter's calm retort.

I will start practicing this from today.

Memory Retention Theory: I Should Have Practiced It Myself First: Summary

Thank you for reading this far.

This time, it was about memory retention.

Listen to my wife → Recall it when finished → Retain it in memory.

...I wonder if I can do it.

Well then, thank you for reading until the end.

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