What Happened
A toddler reportedly decorated the entire kitchen after being shown a automatic sticker dispenser and told it was "for good behavior."
The dispenser was set up as a reward system. Push button, get sticker. The concept seemed sound. The execution became abstract art.
In three minutes, this toddler had applied stickers to: the refrigerator, the cabinet doors, the dishwasher, their own shirt, the family dog, a banana, a kitchen towel, and one confused cat.
The cat walked downstairs looking like a Bedazzled furniture item.
Mom discovered the situation when she found a sticker on the ceiling fan. Nobody knows how that happened. The toddler wasn't talking, just pushing the button and distributing rewards with artistic confidence.
Dad estimated there were approximately 47 stickers applied in 180 seconds. Most of them overlapped. The refrigerator now looked like it belonged in a contemporary art museum labeled "Persistent Joy."
The dispenser has since been relocated to a high shelf, which is great except the toddler now views it as a challenge. They're currently recruiting the family dog as a stepping stool.
The kitchen still has stickers. Apparently some are permanent, and Mom is taking the position that this is now "rustic decoration."
Why This Matters
This matters because toddlers view reward systems as permission to redecorate everything.
Deeper Context
For more on small people turning simple objects into household projects, see the label maker situation.