Do You Fidget?

What is the latest gadget trend that has reached global proportions? If you guessed the Fidget Spinner, you got it! Love them or hate them, they are everywhere. My husband saw them being sold on the streets of Kosovo a couple weeks ago.
Fidget Spinners have been marketed with a focus on developmental benefits. A retailer on Amazon states that their fidget spinners are "A Good Choice for Killing Time, Having Fun, Helping Relieve Stress, Keep Focusing." They are "Great for Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Quit Smoking, Staying Awake On Long Car Drives, Etc." At my kids' middle school if a child has a note from their doctor, they can bring them to school to help a child focus. My daughter has complained to me that they are distracting, and some schools have banned them for this very reason.

They have been noted as a choking hazard, but they are the gadget every young school age kid wants. They can be found for $2, so they don't break the bank. They come in all sorts of designs, including a cookie!

 

If you are looking to purchase a fidget spinner, I think I found the best article reviewing different styles of fidget spinners. This "Best Fidget Spinners 2017 - Buyer's Guide" includes product pros and cons, prices, age suggestions, spinning times, and some have videos of the spinners in action. In my opinion this is a great media marketing tool for selling a product. I just might be sold on the VICOTREM copper and brass spinner.  

Happy Spinning!