Comments on: Chances I will trip over my kid’s toys

By: tammi

tammi — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:30:48 +0000

…speaking from eperience?

By: Shredster7

Shredster7 — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:52:42 +0000

that something exspensive and breackable being the Wii In Ther Room

By: deaddrift

deaddrift — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:09:44 +0000

No….
Clearly that probability would be at the unused (and of course impossible) “120%” level.

By: The L

The L — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:47:22 +0000

And if you teach them the importance of tidying up so that favorite toy truck won’t cause you to trip and fall into something expensive and breakable.

By: LT

LT — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:28:16 +0000

This even has a logical explanation (though the likelihood may be a bit exaggerated, natch): if you see a bunch of toys on the floor, you’ll probably step carefully to avoid tripping. If there’s only one it’s likely enough that you won’t notice it until you’ve stepped on it.

By: brrrad

brrrad — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:08:16 +0000

Brilliant. Thanks for giving me a laugh.

By: graphgrammarchecker

graphgrammarchecker — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:17:26 +0000

Now THIS should be a line graph…

By: Defiant

Defiant — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:41:49 +0000

If we analyze the situation in further detail, we will discover that the implications are reasonable. Logically, one would be more careful of the toys if there are many of them, and thus would take steps to avoid them (pun intended). If there is only one toy, it will undoubtedly be missed by the subject’s perception, likely resulting in a swift crash to the floor.

By: Amethyst

Amethyst — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:29:58 +0000

My toddler is CONSTANTLY dragging ONE toy into the kitchen to leave right behind me. This is when I’m doing something selfish like making dinner. I always trip.

By: ND

ND — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:48:51 +0000

Chances it will be the loudest, most obnoxious toy they own, and also the middle of the night when everyone is sleeping: 100%.

By: Cap'n Amaranth

Cap'n Amaranth — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:45:58 +0000

They will if you have a big enough box.

By: Curious

Curious — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:36:32 +0000

Hilarius! I LOLed!

By: Jenni

Jenni — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:31:31 +0000

surey an argument for not letting kids tidy up. becasue theyll never get ALL of the toys.

By: Hell Hath No Fury

Hell Hath No Fury — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:06:10 +0000

ahhh….this is up there with ‘chances I’ll run into the only huge stump in the middle of Farmer McDonald’s 5769857985 acre field while joyriding in my dad’s brand new truck’