Did you know fidget spinners also known as “fidget therapy”? This toy is used for kids that have autism spectrum and those that have attention difficulty. Over time the fidget spinners became “THE NEW BIG DEAL” which started to affect even adult on their daily living and also this became a real distraction to the students in school. They have prohibited the use of the fidget spinners during school hours. Therapist have said they can work if used correctly and not as a toy but as a therapy resource. Fidget spinners aren’t for everyone or it shouldn’t be sold to everyone. The fidget spinner has a good purpose if used correctly.
Should parents let their children to take a fidget spinner to school due to the distraction it may cause during school?
Parents all over cities have been buying their children fidget spinners. Many parents allow or do not even know that their child is taking this toy to school. Some teachers started to come aware of this distraction during the time of them teaching. Students were trading …show more content…
the fidget spinners with other students in school. It came to a point that this distraction became very serious that students didn’t do their work. They had their mind on spinning the toy than working like they were supposed to. Teachers started to prohibit their students from bringing this toy to their classrooms. Principal’s started sending out letters to parents explaining that the toys are a educational distraction.
Does an adult have the same issue that a student has with fidget spinners? Yes, people would think that adults would have more control over this problem but that’s not true.
Adult are struggling just as much as a student because of it becoming a distraction during their work hours. Some adults were buying this toy for them because it seemed very interesting since every kid said that. Many adults look for ways to handle their anxiety which the fidget spinners help manage it. Mark Ventura said, “That when he won the fidget spinner at work he couldn’t leave without he couldn’t leave without it inside of his pocket because it was being part of his routine.” (Ventura, 2017, para.4,6). While Mark was at work answering phone calls he potentially has it out and he would be spinning it. Martin, Is the age of 46, he found out about the fidget spinners due to his 9 years old son which he started to collect them in April. (Martin, 2017, para.11). This come to show an age is a number and the fidget spinner is mostly for
anyone.
How does a fidget spinner actually help people? Many supporters say that fidget spinners helped their loved ones manage with one of their sickness. It might not help them care their sickness but it would help them manage things they have to go through every day. Fidget spinners aren’t completely bad for someone, just like everything it has their pro’s and con’s. People with hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism can cause the fidget spinners as resource that helps them to calm down. They’re many other toys that are called “manipulators” they are squeeze ball, apiece of Velcro or a rubber band, they can use these things as a distraction. Adults that own fidget spinners think that they have no obsession with it the toy.
Conclusion
In the end fidget spinners don’t really have a real conclusion it is how much you need or use it. Fidget spinners can be used for many reasons it could be, because you are bored or need to relieve stress. I t was proven that any age can use the Fidget spinner it is not only for younger people. We can use other things like squeeze ball, a piece of Velcro or rubber ban to entertain ourselves. I can say that a fidget spinner is really good thing only if you know or where to use it correctly.