http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2008/06/10/toddlers-way-of-getting-things-done/ Questions through the veil of ignorance Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:08:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2008/06/10/toddlers-way-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-210395 MichaelW Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:30:46 +0000 http://asecondhandconjecture.com/?p=2978#comment-210395 <p>That reminds me somewhat of the <a href="http://www.hazelden.org.uk/fun/l3_humour_01.htm#Toddler" rel="nofollow">Toddler's Property Rules</a>:</p> <ol> <li> If I like it, it's mine.</li> <li> If it's in my hand, it's mine.</li> <li> If I can take it from you, it's mine.</li> <li> If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.</li> <li> If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.</li> <li> If I'm doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.</li> <li> If it looks like mine, it's mine.</li> <li> If I saw it first, it's mine.</li> <li> If you are playing with something and put it down, it becomes mine.</li> <li> If it's broken, it's yours.</li> </ol> <p> </p> That reminds me somewhat of the Toddler’s Property Rules:

1. If I like it, it’s mine.
2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.
5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I’m doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.
7. If it looks like mine, it’s mine.
8. If I saw it first, it’s mine.
9. If you are playing with something and put it down, it becomes mine.
10. If it’s broken, it’s yours.

 

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