This weekend we finally conducted "the marshmallow test"! In the 1960s and 1970s, scientists designed a test for measuring delayed gratification. Kids aged 4 or 5 are given one marshmallow. They are told if they could wait without eating it for 15 minutes, they will get a second one and can eat both. The study showed that the kids who waited are more likely to have better life outcomes.
We heard about this test from different outlets this year and both of us wanted to have Jackson take that test. Today, I setup Norah's room for monitoring and took Jackson upstairs.
I must have explained the rules wrong because he had already finished chewing the marshmallow before I got downstairs. And he proudly called out: I am done and ready for you (and the second marshmallow)!
Will went upstairs and explained again. This time Jackson waited, and I waited in front of the monitor. 15 minutes felt so long. He stared at the marshmallow at the beginning and then he started talking to a stuffed animal. He knocked on the door at minute 8 and went back to laying on the bed waiting.
When the time was over and we showed up with two marshmallows, he quickly stuffed the two marshmallows in his mouth.
So... Jackson passed the test on the second chance! :-)
We heard about this test from different outlets this year and both of us wanted to have Jackson take that test. Today, I setup Norah's room for monitoring and took Jackson upstairs.
I must have explained the rules wrong because he had already finished chewing the marshmallow before I got downstairs. And he proudly called out: I am done and ready for you (and the second marshmallow)!
Will went upstairs and explained again. This time Jackson waited, and I waited in front of the monitor. 15 minutes felt so long. He stared at the marshmallow at the beginning and then he started talking to a stuffed animal. He knocked on the door at minute 8 and went back to laying on the bed waiting.
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| Waiting... |
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| Delayed gratification! |
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