tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post4029091653742578020..comments2023-11-10T02:18:23.772-08:00Comments on Minnesota Matron: Social Psychology Experiment #2Minnesota Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-23389232952119136312010-11-15T07:30:58.777-08:002010-11-15T07:30:58.777-08:00One wonders what training works BEST for these sit...One wonders what training works BEST for these situations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-43056528658591138022010-11-13T07:45:10.458-08:002010-11-13T07:45:10.458-08:00I've often wonder how such an experiment might...I've often wonder how such an experiment might turn out - I, like you, Matron, have ICBS. I'll try to remember to read the next posting about this, oh wait there's a pile I didn't notice....another marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-61467846483279318392010-11-12T18:26:52.313-08:002010-11-12T18:26:52.313-08:00I had an interesting experience after school dismi...I had an interesting experience after school dismissed today. A few girls (never boys, this task) stayed after school and straightened out the room. I "rewarded" them by telling them they could keep any pencils they found on the floor. <br /><br />The floors were clear of pencils instantly. Instantly.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-38149709540391400222010-11-12T12:30:46.505-08:002010-11-12T12:30:46.505-08:00If the kids have left something out and it's i...If the kids have left something out and it's in my way (or it's food), I stand right there next to the offending item, call to the child to come put it away, and watch while s/he does it, encouraging the child with a statement like, "Don't just put it in the other room. Put it away where it is supposed to go." Amazingly, it works most of the time. The tone of my voice implies punishment if there is no action, but possible mercy if the task is done quickly. <br /><br />Waiting for someone to notice the out-of-place item never works. I am the only one who notices.Common Household Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715969218648104267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-71986224957484291602010-11-12T06:36:11.764-08:002010-11-12T06:36:11.764-08:00I'm SO glad I'm not alone!I'm SO glad I'm not alone!Minnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-35642481871494338952010-11-12T05:42:11.407-08:002010-11-12T05:42:11.407-08:00When we were newly married and in our first house ...When we were newly married and in our first house my husband adorned every possible surface with baseball caps. Whenever he came home, off went the cap and wherever he set it, it stayed. After buying a large hanging system for all his "treasured" caps, he still tossed them all over the house. So, I started putting them up in the attic one at a time as I picked them up every day. Believe it or not, he never asked me about the missing caps. He just continued to buy new ones and set them around the house. This silent war of the caps went on until we moved and he discovered the stash in the attic. He was like a kid at Christmas!carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689554278402927322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-81383463037305534742010-11-11T19:13:19.878-08:002010-11-11T19:13:19.878-08:00I am laughing out loud, here! Incurable Clutter B...I am laughing out loud, here! Incurable Clutter Brain Suck! Hee hee!! I know exactly what you mean. The next thing will be to not purchase replacements--no more milk until regular grocery day, no more coke until the can is picked up ("Oh? I guess I thought we still had some--there's a whole can of it on the living room floor..."), feigning incompetence when the homework is eaten in front of you, et cetera. Have fun! <br />p.s. If it were me, I would declare one space "mine" and keep it as lovely and serene as I liked. Does this remind anyone else of Marmee's experiment in Little Women?Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355680203426555476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-51464837028407896552010-11-11T16:56:36.565-08:002010-11-11T16:56:36.565-08:00yes, well, good luck. I tried that, things never ...yes, well, good luck. I tried that, things never did get picked up. What did work was that I gave everyone a choice of sharing in the work or using all our "extra" money to pay someone to clean the house. They chose to do the work, since the "extra" money included all the kids' spending money and whatever was in the bank account. I kept the chores that I cared about, and the others did the rest.sue bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-21095941995657608062010-11-11T14:20:03.451-08:002010-11-11T14:20:03.451-08:00I just can't choose over which is more tiring:...I just can't choose over which is more tiring: nagging while picking up the stuff or having to restrain myself from picking up stuff during a stuff-picking-up strike.<br /><br />Good luck with your experiment!MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010547516401501448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-88238646242947111772010-11-11T12:53:43.283-08:002010-11-11T12:53:43.283-08:00oh, and annie ... i've threatened to do that, ...oh, and annie ... i've threatened to do that, but not followed through (bad, I know) ... gives me hope that it might work though!!bethanyhttp://www.sanemoms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-79426207837918789112010-11-11T12:52:26.704-08:002010-11-11T12:52:26.704-08:00same exact problems here, and same Incurable Clutt...same exact problems here, and same Incurable Clutter Brain Suck disease. Kids a bit younger, but still no excuse for not cleaning up. Husband? Do not understand willingness to step over crap. We live in 3 rooms in NYC, not sure I could stand a 48 hour experiment, but perhaps it's time to try again. nagging sure as hell doesn't work! Looking forward to hearing how it works out ...bethanyhttp://www.sanemoms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-15195184539966209292010-11-11T12:01:27.981-08:002010-11-11T12:01:27.981-08:00I did this once, but with a twist: Every evening, ...I did this once, but with a twist: Every evening, whatever wasn't in its place, went into the garbage. It was <i>really</i> hard to do that. The was wailing and gnashing of teeth. We lost some good stuff. Maybe some important stuff, too... But in the end, it worked.~annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-90986638741538813392010-11-11T11:39:28.932-08:002010-11-11T11:39:28.932-08:00I have tried something similar but on a much less ...I have tried something similar but on a much less grand scale. Papers and items of clothing have sat onthe stairs for weeks before I gave in. Looking forward to seeing how it works out at your place.trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-17392890957244084842010-11-11T10:32:03.448-08:002010-11-11T10:32:03.448-08:00I've tried this, but it hurts too much to see ...I've tried this, but it hurts too much to see milk spoil. <br />On the other hand, I like to take myself away and wait for my husband to lose it and kick everyone into gear. Last weekend I was gone all day on Saturday and came home to a clean counter, the garbage taken out, and the 11-year-old had a clean(!!) room before leaving on his Boy Scout campout. It helps to have a husband who can't stand clutter. (Me, not so much.)<br />Denial is powerful. Also, food is a great motivator. No one eats dinner if their area is a mess. I've sent kids away to turn out lights, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-46483097526953019202010-11-11T10:05:22.178-08:002010-11-11T10:05:22.178-08:00I am deeply hopeful for you. I try this occasiona...I am deeply hopeful for you. I try this occasionally (why must I be the one who always washes the dishes and puts away the milk?), but it never results in any moving forward. We just go without milk and everyone begins to whine about not having clean dishes. <br /><br />Best of luck. If it works, I want step-by-step directions so that I can perform this miracle in my own home.Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-64940896352624993152010-11-11T10:03:32.355-08:002010-11-11T10:03:32.355-08:00I couldn't do it. Not for a day. Especially no...I couldn't do it. Not for a day. Especially not now that there lives in my house a 17-year old boy from Brazil who has never lived a day in his life without a live-in maid.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-82502009757278860202010-11-11T10:01:00.118-08:002010-11-11T10:01:00.118-08:00I did a similar experiment with very sad results. ...I did a similar experiment with very sad results. Hopefully yours will go better!-R-http://andyouknow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com