Viewing via 'date modified' & opening a folder updates its date... help!!

Hi,
So I am trying to be organized, and am sorting through some old files, all arranged as a bunch of files and subfolders within project folders. I sort these project folders by date, with the oldest at the top of the window. I open the oldest folder (with the triangle, not in a new window) to see whats in there, do the same with any subfolder that may be there, close them again, and a few seconds later the main folder date updates to the current date and jumps to the bottom of the list. This is infuriating me!, I now have projects that haven't been opened since 2001, inside a folder showing 'date modified' as 5 minutes ago.
It appears that opening a subfolder will update the date of the folder it is in. This is ridiculous!! you try to be organised with your filing and that's the thanks you get! now when i view all these projects by date, I wouldnt have a clue how old they were unless I open the folder. stupid!
I have noticed this with 2 macs, can anyone help, this can't be normal procedure. note, I havent opened, let alone saved anything, just viewed the contents of folders.
help!!

Hi folks,
This issue has been driving me crazy, and I've been searching everywhere for a solution... today I am happy to report that I found one!
Limit Point Software has just released a great utility for dealing with this issue where folders have their "Date Modified" altered after you just opened the folder.
It is called "SyncFF" and you can download at:
http://www.limit-point.com/Utilities.html
Here is the product description:
SyncFF is a drop utility for setting the modification and creation date of folders to the latest modification date of their contained files. This way the modification date of the folder matches the modification date of the "oldest" file it contains. The process is recursive, which implies all subfolders are processed too. Universal Binary, Mac OS X 10.4 and above.
It works wonderfully, and it is so nice to have the proper modification dates on my folders and projects again.
I should also say that the developer is very helpful and responsive to feedback.
Zed

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