Ok kiddo, so you know how some people's names become really famous and sometimes we use their name to describe things? Like when we say "Kleenex" instead of "tissues" or "Google" instead of "searching something online". That's called an eponym, which means a word that comes from someone's name.
Well, the eponym dating system is kind of like that too. Scientists and historians use it to name different time periods based on really important people from history. For example, the "Victorian era" is named after Queen Victoria who was the queen of England during that time. It makes it easier for people to understand when different things happened in history.
The eponym dating system is a fun way to learn about history and remember different time periods. It's like having a secret code that helps you remember important people and dates. So next time you hear someone talking about the "Edwardian era" or the "Elizabethan era", you'll know they are talking about a specific time period in history named after someone important!