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True story: I’m a 42-year-old father of two who’s so out of the loop when it comes to what’s hip that an 80-year-old friend had to clue me into the fidget spinner craze!
When I checked into it, I was surprised to discover fidget spinners are shaping up to be a $500 million sub-industry within the larger world of toys.
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If you’re like me and had no idea what a fidget spinner is, let’s take a step back…
Fidget spinners are therapeutic tools for kids with ADHD and Autism. Proponents of the spinners say flicking them helps fidgety children calm down and remain focused in a classroom setting. Detractors, of course, say there’s no science to back up that claim and that they’re just a nuisance in the classroom.
The reality is that fidget spinners are being embraced by kids and adults of all stripes who don’t have a medical reason for using them.
I spoke with my nephew who is a freshman in high school and he told me he paid more than $20 for a fidget spinner while on a recent trip to Myrtle Beach! (He’s since lost the darn thing!)
Fortunately, there are ways to get fidget spinners for a whole lot cheaper. AliExpress.com and Geek.Wish.com are just two shopping possibilities.
And if you’re curious about who invented the fidget spinner, Money has the answer.
This post was last modified on May 15, 2017 2:42 pm
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