Can you delay your gratification?
There is a test where you put a marshmallow in front of a child and ask them if they want it. If they respond yes, then you propose something to them – “I will leave the room for twenty minutes and if you don’t eat this marshmallow, then when I come back, I’ll give you two marshmallows.”
This is supposed to assess if your child has what it takes to delay their gratification – something that is considered paramount to the development of good life skills.