Great Marshmallow Gun Experiment?
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When it comes to marshmallows it seems that there is no end to the temptation. Check out this video to see the classic marshmallow temptation psychology experiment with children. Wouldn't it just be easier to just give them a few marshmallow guns and then have at it? The premise is that they offer the child one marshmallow right now, but if they are willing to wait for "a short time" they will get 2. Of course the "short time" is always much longer than any kid is willing to wait and this almost amounts to cruel and unusual punishment for kids. I mean, what kid doesn't absolutely love marshmallows!?!?!? This goes back to my point of one of the great things about the marshmallow gun, which is that the ammo is edible and borderline addicting to almost everyone, but especially children. So without further adieu, check out the video below that details the experiment and shows many children going through this experiment. While a bit funny, also a great way to understand how much kids love marshmallows!
After watching this it is pretty funny to see the kids trying to wait with all of their might to stop from eating the marshmallow sitting right there in front of them. I love watching the kids having such a hard time not eating and then trying to get it in their mouth on the sly. Some kids tried to take the smallest bits off the marshmallow in the hopes that no one would notice. Others just licked the marshmallow to get the marshmallow goodness on their tongues.
As an aside and some commentary on what I have seen over the years from adults and not just kids, the waiting game is something that human beings are not very adept at doing. Sure we can reason that it is in our best interest to wait and get rewarded, but temptation usually wins out in the end. I don't care if you are talking marshmallows or saving for retirement. Why save when we can charge it on plastic and have fun now! But enough about that, back to the point of this site, marshmallow guns.
Instead of subjecting kids to an experiment like this, simply give everyone in your family a marshmallow gun, a package of Jet Puffed marshamallows and go to town. That is what I would call the great marshmallow gun experiment! Feel free to comment here on what the outcome was!
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