The latest craze sweeping the nation and captivating kids of all ages is the fidget spinner.
Originally designed to aid development, coordination, dexterity and to improve concentration for autistic children. The simply designed product is now the latest fad amongst schoolchildren and earning the manufacturer enough money to pay Amazon’s tax bill.
But in this technological age, how is a basic product of plastic and metal able to mesmerise children. We spoke to Toy historian Professor Brian Deeley-Bopper for his informed view of the craze: “Well, it’s the same as bottle flipping and loom bands, is that it’s a very simple concept that can help kids switch off from the internet and the thoughts of a future out of Europe, Conservative rule, a broken health service, in an under funded school working towards getting a qualification that they will spend their entire working life paying for.”
“Fidget spinners seem to instill an almost meditative state where they can shut out all the bullshit and thoughts of a hard future. It’s just a shame that they are starting to be banned in schools. Some are designating small areas or Fidget Zones for the kids”
“Personally, I think the government scientists are scared of the power of these things on a massive scale and that if enough spin at the same time it will generate a sonic disruption to earthquake gravitational pull. That’s why they are really being banned. The government have sent schools instructions because they have got the little buggers where they want them an no plastic and ball bearing combo is going to jeopardize that”
We asked the professor what he thought the next fad would be and he replied “well if things get any worse, I think the kids will be wanting flux capacitors to go back and sort this bollocks out. As long as they don’t affect Leicester City’s league win then good luck to em.”
