If it was the first sock, or the first incident, you probably would've gotten that.
You're on a lab board, where people ADORE their labs. So after hearing your lab has gotten "8-10 of your son's socks, a remote (not consumed), and pooped out some crayons"... you're going to get suggestions on doing things a little bit differently than what you're doing. Because it just doesn't quite seem to be workin' for ya!