alternative toaster question: why does my mum always use the "BURN!!!" setting?

Question

She comes in.
Puts the bread in.
Turns it all the way up to SIX (or if we were to buy a different one, whatever the max is)
Then presses the handle down and continually ejects it every 20 seconds to check on it and then presses it down again.

This catches me out when I come, bleary eyed, to make my own toast - or at least it did, I've since learned to unconciously turn it all the way back to number 1 (choosing 2 or 3 is for people who are awake enough to read) and press it down for a second go once it pops.... lest I end up hungry, and late for work, staring despondently at a charcoal briquette and plotting my bloodstained revenge.

Thing is even on setting 1 it takes a good 30 or 40 seconds to go pop, and numbers 2 or 3 would brown her toast perfectly to the level both of us like, so why in the name of everything that's good and holy does she do that?

We never use frozen bread or anything like that, by the way: the aperture is far too narrow for muffins, and crumpets are rare treats

looks like i'm being beset by the tl;dr brigade who want to answer without reading

SHE DOESNT EAT IT BURNT. If she put it in and let it run through til smoke came out (which is what happened to me the first time, halfway through making the coffee) then that'd be fine. She doesn't make it any darker than I have it.

And I have asked her. The answer was about as baffling as the behaviour and I've cleared it from the memory banks, hence why I'm asking the world. Maybe it's some kind of OCD.

Save my breakfasts, internet!

Answer 1

This is a GREAT question, she does it because its a "mom" thing to do its one of the few things we hate about her but have to put up with because she's the all powerful M.O.M.

My mother insists on making lemonade and other beverages with hot water (from the tap) then adding ice to them. Instead of using a bit of hot water to properly dissolve the sugar first then use water from the fridge. So EVERy Sunday with dinner we have cool juice at the top of the glasses and hot lava at the bottom.

Answer 2

I really find it funny you wasted our time with all this other info that was not relevant when you could have left it like! " why does my mom always use the burn setting on our toaster"/ well we can only speculate as to why maybe she like her toast burnt some people do they say charcoal is good for you teeth!! but your mom will be able to answer your question more accurately!!

Answer 3

I had forgotten about frozen bread ...

I could suggest a modification using superglue so that the thing is permanently set at 2 and a half.

Answer 4

Why dont you ask your mother instead of bothering us? Im not into toast making psychology or anything... maybe she just likes burnt toast?

Answer 5

Depending upon what type of toaster it is, I think she doesn't know how to use it.

I have a Tefal (sp?) toaster and I just learned how to use it properly. A friend gave me a guided tour and now I make perfect toast.

If you want me to send instructions, let me know.

Answer 6

I agree with caluacacia. Just ask her. Maybe she likes it burnt.

Answer 7

Because moms love to burn stuff and blame it on you for not watching it.

Answer 8

I'll toast to that.

Answer 9

if you have that much drama with toast,you should give it up.

Answer 10

she probably just wants it to cook faster