Your kids may no longer beg you for a new fidget spinner, as in the heyday of the fidget spinner craze; but don’t think they’re things of the past. Fidget spinners have genuine staying power, like hula hoops and skateboards. Check out the following reasons fidget spinners are here to stay.
Wait! What is a Fidget Spinner?
But first things first. What is a fidget spinner? A fidget spinner is a flat, multi-lobed toy with a ball bearing in the center. It’s made with stainless steel, plastic, brass, ceramic, titanium, or latex; and it spins at the axis with minimal effort. One activity is to compare fidget spinners to see which will spin the longest on a single spin. The premise of the toy is that you can play with it instead of fidgeting.
Why Do People Like Fidget Spinners?
There are plenty of reasons for spinners to be popular toys, though many wouldn’t know why they’re so fond of fidget spinners if you asked them. Below are some theories why fidget spinners have inspired an out-and-out craze.
1-Distracts from Boredom
Dr. Roland Rotz and Coach Sarah Wright wrote a book called Fidget to Focus: Outwit Your Boredom: Sensory Strategies for Living With ADHD, and it hails the benefits of fidgeting, which can be extended to be support for fidget spinners. The physical movement applied to the fidget spinner can help with thinking and expression among people with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
2-An Affordable Toy
You can buy highly affordable fidget spinners and very expensive fidget spinners, depending on the materials they are made with. They are usually durable and lightweight. Parents may spend a lot on toys that are quickly forgotten, but kids tend to enjoy bringing fidget spinners with them everywhere. It’s the kind of toy that can keep them occupied and encourage interaction other kids who also have a fidget spinner with them.
3-Easy to Use
In our world of technological marvels such as realistic video games and highly versatile smartphones, a simple fidget spinner is like a vacation for the brain. It’s simple to use. Simply grasp the center and spin or place it on a flat surface and spin. You can spin it rapidly and continuously with small strikes or spin it once and watch it turn. Stopping the spin can be fun, too.
4-Stress-Relieving
It is widely believed that a fidget spinner is similar to a stress ball in that it can help stress drain away as you spin it. Although not scientifically proven, retailers often claim that the fidget spinner provides stress-relieving health benefits for people with ADHD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If a stress ball can do it, why not a fidget spinner? It’s plausible.
Do You Have a Fidget Spinner?
Fidget spinners come in many colors and designs. They are perfect for people of all ages. When you think about it, anything that distracts from staring at screens these days is a good thing. You can usually find fidget spinners in convenience stores and in many department stores, in the toy section. If you often experience boredom or stress, why not give a fidget spinner a try?
