I have a gumball machine in my office- a fun thing for the kids to have in the office and also a sure way to make sure we keep our dentist employed. The other day my one son wanted some gumballs so he uses the 'community' coin jar I have right by it and got three. For himself. I intervened and said you can keep one for yourself but have to give the other two to your siblings (the remaining sibling already had one). He opted to put all the gumballs back rather than giving up the other two. Apparently the best choice was everyone having none (when he thought he could have three) rather than everyone having one!
I think there's a pscyh experiment in there somewhere . . .
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