Crazy Toys Banned From Schools

From the Snacktime Kind Cabbage Patch Doll to slap bracelets, here are 16 crazy toys banned from schools.

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7. Slap Bracelets
Invented in the early 80’s by a high school shop teacher from Wisconsin these simple toys were made of a long piece of steel, usually similar to a tape measure, wrapped in fabric. He marketed those under the name Slap Wraps. The bracelet shape could curve around an unsuspecting person’s wrist or ankle, making for a fun prank toy. They also doubled as a fashion statement, a combination that caused the item to become extremely popular amongst kids in the 90’s. Unfortunately there were knock off versions from Asia that were made of cheaper materials and those were dangerous. The fabric would wear down and low grade steel with sharp edges beneath caused several lacerations. The final straw came when Florida elementary school students earned a big batch of slap bracelets after a fundraiser. They were Chinese knock offs and once the fabric wore down students found nude pictures printed on the metal underneath. Despite still being banned in many schools, legitimate Slap Wraps remain extremely sought after.

6. Silly Bandz
Originally invented in Japan in the early 2000’s Silly Bandz blew up in popularity across the world starting in 2010. Worn as bracelets they are made of silicone rubber and often form shapes like animals, objects or phrases. Though they seem totally harmless many classrooms banned the toys because they would cause students to lose their focus. There were also several incidents where children injured themselves by wrapping them too far up their arms, cutting off blood circulation.

5. Fidget Spinners
Marketed as a tool for kids who suffer from concentration issues and learning difficulties, fidget spinners have become a new craze that is sweeping playgrounds and classrooms across the globe. YouTube videos of people doing tricks, like spinning them on top of their fingers or foreheads garner millions of views. Kids are hooked and anyone doing neat tricks with a fidget spinner usually attracts a crowd. Some adults, specifically school teachers however aren’t as thrilled. Remarkably, schools across the U.K and the United States are banning the toys, sighting them as an annoyance, distraction and potential danger to students.

4. Garbage Pail Kids
Topps decided to capitalize on the success of the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls by making a line of trading cards that parodied the popular toys. Cards would include variations of the dolls performing unsavory and often hilarious acts. Schools apparently didn’t appreciate the cards as much as kids, and even some naughty adults did and banned them at the height of their popularity. Their reason? They had become too much of a distraction in the classroom. Sometimes teachers just don’t know how to relax.

3. Pogs
Pogs had their heyday in the 90’s when the collectors item exploded in popularity, appearing everywhere from comic book stores to McDonald’s Happy Meals. Of course playing with pogs is essentially a precursor to gambling, an act that was frowned upon by teachers, administrators and parents alike. Kids would also get into scuffles over the outcome of Pog battles. As a result districts throughout North America, Australia and Europe banned them from schools, an act that would be the beginning of the end for the craze. By the mid 90’s pog bans were no longer necessary as they had already completely faded out.

2. Yo-Yos
A toy whose roots can be traced as far back as ancient Greece, yo-yo’s were widely distributed in the 1920’s and remain beloved to this day. Every few years the toy seems to have a resurgence in popularity and every few years most schools have to impose some sort of ban on them because of their obvious potential to injure completely innocent students. Of course they aren’t banned outside of schools and even inspire competitions. The World Yo-Yo Contest is held annually and has been dominated by players from Japan, a country where the game is incredibly popular.

1. Atomic Energy Laboratory
Perhaps one of the most infamous toys ever created thee Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory was sold in the early 50’s with the budding scientist in mind. The problem was that parts of the set contained real life radioactive materials that were obviously dangerous. Schools issued bans at first, but it really wasn’t necessary as the toy never really caught on and only sold a few thousand units over the span of a few years.

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