Silly Bandz

Silly Bandz

September 12th, 2010 @ 4:20 pm by Mrs. Barrettes
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You know the best thing about being the eldest of 20 grandchildren? My cousins keep me in the loop! The latest “must-have” is Silly Bandz.

They’re like rubber bands, but thicker, and they come in all shapes and colors. Personally the princess set and the sea creatures set are my favorites:

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Because we will be having lots of little ones at our wedding, silly bandz will totally be in the house. I have yet to tackle my kiddie I-SPY, but add this to my ever-growing list. The silly bandz craze totally reminds me of the slap-bracelet craze of my childhood!

Are you including any kiddie trends at your wedding?

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29 Responses to “Silly Bandz”

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

LOVED slap bracelets! Until they were banned from our elementary school that is.

9/12/10 @ 4:41 pm (reply)

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Sharon

Yes, I’m putting them in my kid bags but they were more expensive then I thought they would be. A small package of them was $8!!!!! wish I got them before it became the hot item to have

9/12/10 @ 4:44 pm (reply)

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beth1125 (message) 328 posts, Helper bee

I check http://www.1saleaday.com every day and they randomly have big lots of silly bandz on there for really cheap!! They may be an off brand I’m not sure but I want to say it’s like 60 for $5??

9/12/10 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

My kids in my student teaching class love those things! And slap bracelets were the best EVER!

9/12/10 @ 5:05 pm (reply)

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mrskesslertobe (message) 1,813 posts, Buzzing bee

I have a bunch of those in my kid baskets. My daughter cam ehome with one and I got really upset and confused it with those bracelets they wore a couplde years ago which mean different bases you went to with boys.

9/12/10 @ 5:11 pm (reply)

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chrispygal (message) 1,113 posts, Bumble bee

My 3 year old necie wears them all the way up her wrist, kind of like we did with the black rubber bracelets that Madonna made hip in the 80’s. Wow, I just totally dated myself. Love the idea of having them at the wedding! We have another year so I’ll have to wait for the new trend, but we’re definitely giving kids a special bag full of things for them.

9/12/10 @ 5:18 pm (reply)

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hopeandpray (message) 250 posts, Helper bee

oh i loved those slap bracelets, we don’t seem to have those bands in ireland yet but my friend from the US came over with some and i admit that i was more than a little excited by them, i think that deep inside i still feel 6 years old!

9/12/10 @ 5:34 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I saw little girls trading these bracelets the other day. I had no idea they were so popular. This is definitely like the slap bracelets of our day. Those suckers used to hurt though…then again, maybe it was because we used to try and slap each other as hard as we could with them.

9/12/10 @ 5:44 pm (reply)

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MsMamaBear (message) 3,255 posts, Sugar bee

Yes, my Pre-K class is obsessed with them. My sister and I were JUST saying they are just like slap bracelets!LOL They also remind me of the jelly braclets we used to wear too. I have those on in my Kindergarten school picture.LMAO

Oh, no kids will be at my wedding, but if there were, I’d get these. TOTALLY keeps them occupied!

9/12/10 @ 5:45 pm (reply)

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Miss Zebra (message) 1,044 posts, Bumble bee

I have a glow in the dark unicorn!! It’s my fave.

9/12/10 @ 5:47 pm (reply)

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ChantelleyLace (message) 752 posts, Busy bee

Man.

Slap bracelets would own silly bandz anyday!

9/12/10 @ 5:53 pm (reply)

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Katiebug1979 (message) 14 posts, Newbee

Try Walmart to buy these. The store near me carries a packet of them for $1-$2. SCORE!!

Those slap bracelets were awesome! I think they got banned from every elementary school-but I’m not so sure why…..Were they cutting wrists or something? Or is that an Urban Legend??

9/12/10 @ 5:59 pm (reply)

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Katiebug1979 (message) 14 posts, Newbee

@Miss Zebra- I have the pink wand. It’s the best ever!!

9/12/10 @ 6:00 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Trail Mix (message) 6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

Haha, I’m a teacher and kids LOVE these things, it’s so random and hilarious!

9/12/10 @ 6:01 pm (reply)

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dpham67 (message) 249 posts, Helper bee

Not to be a debbie downer or anything, but these were in the news lately with potential danger to kids.

http://www.kens5.com/home/Silly-rubber-bands-could-be-health-danger-for-youngsters-family-warns-101836013.html

Also on Snopes:

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/parental/sillybandz.asp

9/12/10 @ 6:15 pm (reply)

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emma5w (message) 547 posts, Busy bee

My mom got me and my bridesmaids these for when we went bridesmaids dress shopping (it’s a weird tradition - one of our moms always gets us something silly when we gfet together). She found a “Rodeo Drive” set that had - yup - a gigantic diamond ring! I had several of those on that day!!

9/12/10 @ 6:20 pm (reply)

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Jillian

Right now I’m wearing a yellow elephant band that one of my first graders gave me.
On a side note, last year I took a GRENADE (hot pink) silly band away from my students and refused to return it. You are now allowed to wear weapon themed accessories in the South Bronx– at least not on my watch!

9/12/10 @ 7:22 pm (reply)

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Missbliss (message) 784 posts, Busy bee

Silly bands remind me of jelly bracelets! Slap bracelets did cut some people, but I think that the main reason that they got banned was that kids spent hours slapping them on and off!

9/12/10 @ 7:39 pm (reply)

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mrsawesome09 (message) 523 posts, Busy bee

I work at a Toys R Us, so I’m usually in the loop about the “it” toy at the moment…these aren’t as popular as freakin Zuh Zuh pets were last year around Christmas! But they’re still big!

9/12/10 @ 7:54 pm (reply)

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