Physicist Performs Marshmallow Experiment With His 3-Year-Old Granddaughter, And The Result Melts His Heart
Children will never fail to surprise us and that’s what makes life with them an adventure. Someone on Quora asked “what is the loveliest thing a child has ever said to you” and one answer in particular was so heartwarming it will restore your faith in our future generations.
Physics Professor Richard Muller at UC Berkley decided to perform what is called the marshmallow test on his 3-year-old granddaughter and the results were not at all what he expected. The test meant to measure how successful one will be later in life instead ended up proving that his grandchild has a heart of gold. Scroll down below to read the heartwarming story and response! (Facebook cover image: aquaesque)
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Over last weekend while my wife was brushing my daughter's hair we were discussing what features are from whom. Such as, she has my long eyelashes, she has my lips ...ect. I, being a full blooded stocky Italian male with a large round booty, stated "well she definitely has my butt" to which my six year old responded without missing a beat "My butt isn't hairy!"
I work as a nursery nurse in a day-care center woth children between 4 and 12 years. One day I had this dress on with a wide waist belt. So ot was lunch time and this girl, 8 years old, asked me why I had a belt on. "Because it makes me look thinner", i said and she replied with a straight face: "what? That belt makes you really fat!" i swear i wanted to only eat salad at that day. I knew she didnt meant that but it was quite a burn she gave me. Children can be so savage.
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I would love to see more posts like this on BP and less of the "outrage" posts of crazy things people did or said.
The loveliest thing ever said to me by a child...the first time my autistic son spoke...and he said "I love you".
This is the best comment I have read on BP to date.
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This test has been debunked. When multitudes of other researchers attempted to expand the sample size and make it actually random and diverse, none could replicate the results of the original Stanford experiment. What they concluded was that economic background explained the results, not willpower.
That's true. My first husband grew up in a very poor family of 9 kids. When it came to food it was first come, first served, snatch and grab. This teaches a child that life is not fair, and you better grab what you need before someone else gets it. This little girl has a grandfather who is educated and successful. It's unlikely that she is being raised in poverty. She has learned that it's ok to share, because there will be more to come.
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We took our youngest daughter to the candy store once. We mostly were walking by and wanted to see it, but figured we should let her choose a piece before we left. She looked pretty solemn and chose a piece. When we checked out, the cashier told her it that it was buy one get one, so we told her she could get another piece. She brightened right up and yelled, "Oh good! That means I can share!"
The loveliest thing a child ever said to me, was said by the neighbor kid. His mom was single and dating, newly divorced and all. I was over there and she was discussing with her son, she started seeing someone. He said; 'I hope he's as nice and kind as Jarno. Cause he would make a great stepfather.' It melt my heart, especially since he has autism.
My daughter was 8 years old. We were both cast in a Christmas musical. She was cast with many of her friends, none of whom had parents in the show. I had a primary role, so I was on stage a lot while my daughter was off-stage with her friends. During production it occurred to me that this might be weird or uncomfortable for my daughter, sitting with her friends, listening to her dorky father. So I asked her, " what do you feel when I am singing on-stage?" She said: " When I hear you sing, it makes me feel safe."......Yeah, that will last a lifetime!
My favorite thing to date that my daughter said to me (funny not sweet and she is hilarious) When I turned 30 (don't worry about how long ago this was lol) she looked at me and said "Mama... how old are you?" "30" I told her. Her eyes got huge, and she said... "Whaaaat?! You should be dead" lmao
That was the moment you would readily give your life for her? Not when she was born and just always being her awesome self? LOL
When my boy was that age and he asked if I wanted some it had usually already been in his mouth. It's gross but I guess it still counts as generosity?
It's always a bit silly when people don't understand writing style and start to ask questions why he didn't want to give his life for her before she did this...
you know, when you put it that way.... (also, lets be honest, that kind of support is probably the larger determining factor of success).
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@krystine Patterson I'm an adult and heard it almsot twice a day in my childhood. My mother is a narcisst and im still struggling with that. So its only kinda naturally for me to say that. Also I'm not in a college. Here in switzerland its different working as a nursery nurse. Its called something like "child carer". Also she didn't meant to be mean. She just said it the wrong way. Im sure she meant "you look better without it"
OK...do not get too excited. There is LOTS of research that shows when primates are secure about their food source, they are willing to share. So, this wonderful little girl is just like a chimp!
What child can resist a marshmallow? The same one that can resist a circus peanut, piece of licorice, or Necco wafer, that's who.
I hated marshmallows. Still do. except, properly prepared on s'mores. (That is, roasted over a low-burning campfire or, set on fire. none of this toaster-heater c**p, or gas burners. Once saw a caterer use a sterno can... bleck.)
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Over last weekend while my wife was brushing my daughter's hair we were discussing what features are from whom. Such as, she has my long eyelashes, she has my lips ...ect. I, being a full blooded stocky Italian male with a large round booty, stated "well she definitely has my butt" to which my six year old responded without missing a beat "My butt isn't hairy!"
I work as a nursery nurse in a day-care center woth children between 4 and 12 years. One day I had this dress on with a wide waist belt. So ot was lunch time and this girl, 8 years old, asked me why I had a belt on. "Because it makes me look thinner", i said and she replied with a straight face: "what? That belt makes you really fat!" i swear i wanted to only eat salad at that day. I knew she didnt meant that but it was quite a burn she gave me. Children can be so savage.
Load More Replies... I would love to see more posts like this on BP and less of the "outrage" posts of crazy things people did or said.
The loveliest thing ever said to me by a child...the first time my autistic son spoke...and he said "I love you".
This is the best comment I have read on BP to date.
Load More Replies... This test has been debunked. When multitudes of other researchers attempted to expand the sample size and make it actually random and diverse, none could replicate the results of the original Stanford experiment. What they concluded was that economic background explained the results, not willpower.
That's true. My first husband grew up in a very poor family of 9 kids. When it came to food it was first come, first served, snatch and grab. This teaches a child that life is not fair, and you better grab what you need before someone else gets it. This little girl has a grandfather who is educated and successful. It's unlikely that she is being raised in poverty. She has learned that it's ok to share, because there will be more to come.
Load More Replies... We took our youngest daughter to the candy store once. We mostly were walking by and wanted to see it, but figured we should let her choose a piece before we left. She looked pretty solemn and chose a piece. When we checked out, the cashier told her it that it was buy one get one, so we told her she could get another piece. She brightened right up and yelled, "Oh good! That means I can share!"
The loveliest thing a child ever said to me, was said by the neighbor kid. His mom was single and dating, newly divorced and all. I was over there and she was discussing with her son, she started seeing someone. He said; 'I hope he's as nice and kind as Jarno. Cause he would make a great stepfather.' It melt my heart, especially since he has autism.
My daughter was 8 years old. We were both cast in a Christmas musical. She was cast with many of her friends, none of whom had parents in the show. I had a primary role, so I was on stage a lot while my daughter was off-stage with her friends. During production it occurred to me that this might be weird or uncomfortable for my daughter, sitting with her friends, listening to her dorky father. So I asked her, " what do you feel when I am singing on-stage?" She said: " When I hear you sing, it makes me feel safe."......Yeah, that will last a lifetime!
My favorite thing to date that my daughter said to me (funny not sweet and she is hilarious) When I turned 30 (don't worry about how long ago this was lol) she looked at me and said "Mama... how old are you?" "30" I told her. Her eyes got huge, and she said... "Whaaaat?! You should be dead" lmao
That was the moment you would readily give your life for her? Not when she was born and just always being her awesome self? LOL
When my boy was that age and he asked if I wanted some it had usually already been in his mouth. It's gross but I guess it still counts as generosity?
It's always a bit silly when people don't understand writing style and start to ask questions why he didn't want to give his life for her before she did this...
you know, when you put it that way.... (also, lets be honest, that kind of support is probably the larger determining factor of success).
Load More Replies... @krystine Patterson I'm an adult and heard it almsot twice a day in my childhood. My mother is a narcisst and im still struggling with that. So its only kinda naturally for me to say that. Also I'm not in a college. Here in switzerland its different working as a nursery nurse. Its called something like "child carer". Also she didn't meant to be mean. She just said it the wrong way. Im sure she meant "you look better without it"
OK...do not get too excited. There is LOTS of research that shows when primates are secure about their food source, they are willing to share. So, this wonderful little girl is just like a chimp!
What child can resist a marshmallow? The same one that can resist a circus peanut, piece of licorice, or Necco wafer, that's who.
I hated marshmallows. Still do. except, properly prepared on s'mores. (That is, roasted over a low-burning campfire or, set on fire. none of this toaster-heater c**p, or gas burners. Once saw a caterer use a sterno can... bleck.)
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