There are numerous open studies to determine what does a child remember when he is two years old, since there is a lot of ignorance about childhood memory before reaching three years of age.
At that age children are lacking in lexicon to be able to convey what they remember, and it is known that they cannot retain information at will just as we do. We can retain in the memory an address, a telephone number, etc., on the contrary, they cannot do it and they cannot evoke the memory whenever they want, although this does not indicate that they do not possess memories.
At this age it is the survival system that determines what memories are worth storing in your brain, everything that interests or motivates is remembered with great precision, the environment, the people with whom the child lives, their progress and learning with the world around him, etc. An image is stored much better than words and both are surpassed by reality. To help and facilitate memories, the child has a great ally, affection, thanks to her they remember much better everything they learn from the hands of parents.
But we have talked about good memories, also bad ones are remembered, like the taste of a meal, a syrup that is bitter, everything that can displease you will be perfectly remembered. In addition, this survival system allows them to remember promises perfectly, such as a gift or a piece of cake after a certain action.
In short, although the lexicon does not dominate, memories are present and these will evolve as you acquire the ability to speak, space-time understanding, etc. Children at that age cannot bring their memories, but we can help them by evoking them, do you remember when we went to the grandparents' house, who gave you that delicious chocolate cake?, The memory of last day will be evoked and brought to the present.
