Fidget spinners are the newest trend with both children and adults. They are used to relieve stress in adults as well as a healthy channel for nervous energy in children. Along with their popularity, however, many schools are forbidding then in classrooms as they can distract some children. Despite prohibitions, fidget spinners do have many benefits. They are a good source of entertainment when children have to wait for things like doctor’s appointments; fidget spinners have the added advantage of being easier to carry than other forms of entertainment. Fidget spinners give a healthy outlet for nervous habits like thumb sucking or nail biting. As well, they are less messy than other toys like slime or Legos. There are also several other kinds of fidget toys available like fidget cubes, worry beads and Rubik’s Cubes.

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