A dreamy question that kids love. A candy house means chocolate doors and lollipop lamps. A pillow house means soft walls and a pillow fight in every room. Which house would you move into?
The case for “Have a house made of candy”
- You could snack on the walls.
- Your friends would visit every day.
- Lollipop lamps and chocolate doors look amazing.
The case for “Have a house made of pillows”
- Every room would be perfect for a nap.
- You could never bump your head.
- Pillow fights in every room.
Who picks which side
Kids with a sweet tooth choose the candy house without hesitation. Kids who love naps, forts and pillow fights choose the pillow house. Parents almost always pick pillows, because they imagine how sticky a candy house would be.
Our take
Pillows. A candy house would be sticky, attract every ant in town and slowly get eaten. A pillow house means naps and pillow fights forever.
Keep the debate going
Follow-up: what would your bed be made of?
Make it harder
- Candy house, but only sour candy.
- Pillow house, but no blankets.
- You must share it with a dragon.
In one line: Sweet or soft. Find more like it in our impossible would you rather questions.
Frequently asked questions
What would go wrong with a candy house?
Ants, melting walls on hot days and people nibbling your front door. These funny problems make the pillow house look much better.
What would go wrong with a pillow house?
It might be squishy to walk on and hard to keep clean. But most kids say that is a small price for endless pillow fights.
