Hi colourmemagic, not sure why it wont work for you, are you playing the PC version? If not it maybe different, not sure. Also it might just be you didn't get them on in time i.e. before the mushroom "goes" though you can still see it for a few seconds after it's not possible to put more kids on, so when you unpause, the one's already on it take it to the food bin. I think thats how it works anyway, maybe Lady will clarify? Please ...