Marshmallow Experiment: 2022

 

The Marshmallow Experiment.

I witnessed this social experiment on a youtube video several years ago. 

I couldn't get my hands on some veg-friendly marshmallows fast enough to witness the results.

 

Even several years later-the results only made me smile.

If you are having a tough day-borrow some kids and some marshmallows and try this.

 

M: Can I touch the marshmallow?

C: "If you touch it, it makes it more tempting."

Me: "Yes, you can touch it."

C: "Does it count if you touch it and lick your fingers?"

Me: "No tasting."

 

(M playing hot potato with marshmallow. O distracting herself with her camera.)

 

Me: "No distractions. BE with your marshmallow."

M: "Can we go away from the marshmallow?"

Me: "The point is to sit with the temptation."

 

(M sets his marshmallow on the other side of the table.)

M: "I REALLY want to eat this."

 

(C licks her eraser. M retrieves marshmallow and pinches it.)

 

M: "UH! I can't eat it. I want to eat it. I don't like this game."

M: "Mom! She (C) licked her marshmallow! She's licking her marshmallow! This time she ACTUALLY is! LOOK MOM!"

M: "Does it count if you streeeetch it?"

(M hides under table, while holding his marshmallow that sits on top of the table.)

 

Me: "Okay, times up. Who gets the second marshmallow?"

(Three hands go up. Big smiles. M stuffs both in mouth as fast as he can.)