Chubby bunny facts for kids
Chubby bunny is a fun, informal game often played with friends. It involves putting marshmallows (or similar soft items like cotton balls) into your mouth. The goal is to see how many you can fit while still being able to say a specific phrase clearly. The most common phrase is 'chubby bunny'.
This game is popular in places where marshmallows are common, like around a campfire. You might also hear it called pudgy bunny, fluffy bunny, fuzzy bunny, chubby monkey, or chubby buddy.
The exact start of the game isn't known. However, a 1959 Peanuts comic strip showed Snoopy trying to fit more and more marshmallows into his mouth. The TV show What's with Andy? also had an episode where characters played the game. This might have helped make it more popular in the early 2000s.
How to Play Chubby Bunny
Playing Chubby Bunny is usually quite simple. Here's how it works:
- Each player starts by putting one marshmallow into their mouth.
- Then, they try to say the phrase 'chubby bunny'.
- If they can say the phrase clearly enough for everyone else to understand, they pass that round.
- Players who pass add another marshmallow to their mouth. They then try to say the phrase again.
- If a player can't say the phrase clearly, they are out of the game.
- The game continues until only one player is left.
- The winner is the person who can fit the most marshmallows into their mouth and still say 'chubby bunny'.
- Sometimes, the winner might have to say the phrase one last time with all their marshmallows.
- In some versions, the winner has to eat all the marshmallows they've collected.
Important Safety Information
While Chubby Bunny can seem like a fun game, it's very important to know that it can be dangerous. There have been serious incidents where people have choked on marshmallows while playing. This is because marshmallows can expand and get stuck in the throat, blocking air.
For example, in 1999, a 12-year-old girl named Catherine Fish was playing the game. She choked on marshmallows and sadly had a serious accident. Her parents later spoke out to warn others about the dangers of the game.
In 2006, an adult named Janet Rudd also had a serious choking incident during a Chubby Bunny competition in Canada.
Because of these risks, many schools and organizations do not allow or recommend playing Chubby Bunny. It's always best to choose games that are safe and don't involve choking hazards. If you ever play a game like this, make sure an adult is watching very closely. If someone starts to choke, it's a serious emergency.
