Dum-dums for the Smarties

These little "cavities on a stick", as Wilbur Wonka would say, are the mouth parties my kids get when coaxing them into the car from an uber-great park, adventurous trail we've discovered laiden with bumblebees eating nectar, crab-apples and random nature-bred weapons. They also serve as special rewards for bravery: facing nameless doctors and bizarre cast wrapping practices. I keep a minimum of 4 in my purse at all times, should an unpredictable abrasion become too unbearable or a see-saw too hard to part with.
I know in many ways these little suckers can be viewed as bribery sticks or crutches for the kids-- but for being dum-dums... I think they're pretty smart.