Silly Bandz are made by an Ohio company. Some schools say the trendy bracelets are distracting.
Chloe Fisher knows all about Silly Bandz. She says they are just like rubber bands and come in all kinds of colors -- some even glow in the dark.
They come in different shapes like letters, musical instruments and animals.
Chloe is not allowed to take them out in her Catholic school classroom in Columbus. She says they're only permitted outside of school.
Paige Higginbotham and Brooke Scheinberg attend Upper Arlington Schools. They say Silly Bandz aren't banned but teachers get mad if students play with them during lessons.
They say the bracelets are also popular among boys. They say many third graders at Barrington Elementary School seem to think the bracelets make their hands lighter, therefore making them play better bouncy ball.
Some teachers worry because kids flick the bands at each other, but children who use them say they are just for fun. Students trade them, play with them and wear them.
The colorful rubber bracelets are the latest fad among pre-teens, right up there with Cabbage Patch dolls and Beanie Babies.
Silly Bandz are available at http://www.sillybandz.com or at department stores. A set of 24 costs about $5, but some discount chains sell fewer quantities for less.
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