Dr. Manny:Silly Bandz Bracelet Trend May Be Dangerous
May 26, 2010 5:22 PM EDT
Dr. Manny walked into the office this morning huffing and puffing about something new that was bothering him, so against my better judgment, I asked him about it.
He pointed to his wrist and said, "See these cute little bracelets? They're called Silly Bandz, and I think they could potentially be harmful to children if they're not careful."
At first glance, these bracelets called "Silly Bandz," are very cute. They come in all different shapes, like foods, letters and animals-and kids are becoming obsessed. At just five dollars for a pack of 24, they are rushing out after school to buy them. Stores can hardly keep the rubber bracelets on their shelves. Kids trade them and try to out-do each other by seeing who can collect the most. In fact, it seems the more a child wears, the higher their social status on the playground.
Last night Dr. Manny's young daughter had more than a hundred of these Silly Bandz wound tightly around her wrist. Her hand was white, and he was concerned enough to make her take them off.
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