Life Savers Can Save Your Life

I gave my kindergarten son one of those large mint Lifesaver candies.


He opened the wrapper, "I know why they are called 'lifesavers."

"Why?" I asked..

He put it in his mouth and muffled, "Because if you choke on it, you can still breath." [referring to the big hole in the middle.]

Comments

Scribbit said…
You'll think I'm odd and it could be an urban legend but that's exactly the reason I was told.
8:47 AM
Anonymous said…
i love it!
8:51 PM
DMo said…
Scribbit got me curious. Here's what I discovered from Wrigley.com: 1912-- "Life Savers are introduced in the original Pep-O-Mint flavor. Chocolate maker Clarence Crane was searching for a sweet treat that would withstand the summer heat better than chocolate. To differentiate his mints from other square, pillow-shaped products, Clarence punched a hole in the middle of his mints. Since the mints looked like mini life preservers, he called them Life Savers. Since its introduction, more than 40 flavors of Life Savers have been created."
9:10 PM
John Andersen said…
lol...I grew up hearing the same thing!
9:26 PM
Michelle Alley said…
So funny Heather! I love your recounts of your kids say! Priceless :)
11:51 AM
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