We did this in form time recently (with Cadburys Eclairs) ...... apparently it's a way to sort those who are motivatied by long term or short term goals.

The kids that don't eat them are more likely to be successful apparently.

I would have failed miserably... and probably still would

...but how did you fare Ducky? 

as a veggie i can leave marshmallows all day long

swap it for a wispa though and i would fail

I sat there praying they would eat them, so I wouldn't have to give them another.

I mirror the sentiment of Oscar Wilde...


"I can resist everything except temptation"

I hate marshmallows,so it would sit there  growing fungus for weeks and I'd still  kick the booger into touch.

** makes a note of Comrade's last remark**

aww, that little blonde lad looked like he was really suffering

I think I'd probably wait... although it didn't say how long they made the kids wait

Lol
Them Americans like to torture folk

I would wait, I believe the key would be to not look at the marshmallow. And I'd like to think I have enough willpower that I could wait whatever was in front of me. However I am not as little as they are, at that age it would have been a lot tougher ( although I was a little fatty so maybe if I thought I'd get two I would wait just for that!)

...replace the marshmellow with something really yummy.... some sort of chinese dim sum... and I was really hungry... 

I think I could, if I knew it was a test...  If I thought no one was watching though...