What are your thoughts on this?

aly · 29-09-2009, 09:15 PM

Have you heard of them?

Sh*g bands?

I didn't think of it at first but now thinking more I can understand why the schools have now band them.

The kids are starting to call them sh*gbands but I'm not sure if they have another name.....1 mindee [9] had one last week and he started explaining what it was and I interrupted him and told him I didnt want discussions about that or similar in the house, 1) because I don't want my kids picking that up 2) I think it's very inappropriate.

If you have had dealings with these bands what did you do.....what will you do if you do come across them via mindees?

Should I send letters home?? the day the mindee had it his mum picked up and she did have a go at him.

thought please

thanks

just found this link on bbc site
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/ne...00/8279228.stm

**mammumof4** · 29-09-2009, 09:28 PM

i havent come across them as yet but thanks for the warning! always something isnt there!

**Hebs** · 29-09-2009, 09:29 PM

my kids wear them

they understand the meaning behind them (and what each colour means) but to them its just the latest fashion accessory

oh and they've always been called sh*gbands, they were out when i was at school

**Bitsy Beans** · 29-09-2009, 09:34 PM

How many lads and lasses will be embellishing who has done what just by buying a particular colour

OK I don't have kids that old but it wouldn't worry me (although I wouldn't be happy about the term being used in the house!).

**hello kitty** · 29-09-2009, 09:54 PM

I only realised what they were after reading an article in the newspaper.

When I asked my 16 yr old dd if she knew what they were called she sheepishly told me about them.

Isn't it sad that these harmless bangles have been given such a vile reputation. Our local school banned them before the article came out. The youngsters here just want to wear their fav colours and do not understand the relevance associated with them. (My mindees are under 10)

**jelly15** · 29-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Schools have band them and so will I. I think they are awful wouldn't want other kids thinking mine had done what the bands represent. It's a pity they didn't symbolise positive achivements that the kids could be proud of, like Cub Scout or Girl Guide badges. But then some kids would think they weren't cool then.

**youarewhatyoueat** · 29-09-2009, 10:34 PM

New one on me, mine sometimes wear a friendship bracelet and thats it.

**little daisies** · 30-09-2009, 05:20 AM

my 12 yr old has 4 that his girlfriend has given him, he told me last night what they are called and asked for some more, i wasn`t impressed with the name and didn`t no the colours have meanings untill i read it on here. can anyone tell me what they do mean as my son just like wearing them and apparantly doesn`t know himself

**Hebs** · 30-09-2009, 05:46 AM

If someone snaps a band you "in theory" have to to whatever that colour band represents

I can't post on here but if you google it you'll find your answer x

**EllaBella** · 30-09-2009, 06:29 AM

thses are aimed at kids and they and the meaning behind them is disusting, they are just kids!!!!!

they are banned in my house,

when i first head of the i thought they were aimed at adults, so wasnt bothered by them (how naieve of me

)

there are several different coulours and they each represent a different sexual act, and if you are wearing that colour, its said that you will do that act. now maybe these 8 9 year olds dont know what they mean, but older kids do and its wrong. the light blue one was worn by my next door neighbours kid, andthey were ARGUING over who would do it best, its sick, they are just kids.

**peanuts** · 30-09-2009, 06:31 AM

the colours and meanings were in the papers at the weekend.

first i had heard of it. my dd 11 loves the flouresent colours at the moment so got bangles from primark. Think i will will hide/remove them.

**mrsbumbles** · 30-09-2009, 06:48 AM

I am shocked

I didnt know each colour had a meaning

My 10 yr old wears a pink and black one and has no idea to their meaning

I have just googled them and found out their meaning, now i think i am going to throw them away while she is at school this morning.

Pipsqueak · 30-09-2009, 06:54 AM

My son came home wearing some - when I asked what they were, where he got them from etc he told me. Middle son doesn;t actually understand the 'meaning' behind them though. Eldest tells me that it only means somethig if someone 'snaps' it on you.

However, I have asked both kids NOT to wear them, as I believe it sends out wrong signals - possibly to the wrong people and who knows where it could lead. As well as having totally inappropriate connotations - they are children

The (primary) school hasn't banned them - yet, believing that if they make an issue out of it, it will make them even more desirable.

**Hebs** · 30-09-2009, 07:11 AM

My son says don't bin them he'll have them lol

**nell57** · 30-09-2009, 07:17 AM

I've not heard of these at all. What a sheltered life i lead

**FussyElmo** · 30-09-2009, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by nell57

I've not heard of these at all. What a sheltered life i lead

Me neither Helen!!!

**mama2three** · 30-09-2009, 07:51 AM

omg my 14 year old has an arm full! I had no idea. bet he does though!

LOOPYLISA · 30-09-2009, 08:24 AM

My dd isnt allowed to wear them either

**mandy moo** · 30-09-2009, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by nell57

I've not heard of these at all. What a sheltered life i lead

Nor me!!

What a disgusting name..

who ever thought that one up needs their mouth washing out with soap, Id quite happily do it..

The kids at my boys school, are not allowed to wear jewelry full stop.
Earings have to taped.

Lady Haha · 30-09-2009, 09:31 AM

No, I haven't heard of these either!!! But now I'm having a debate with myself! If my son or mindees were wearing them, I would feel REALLY mean taking them away because to them, the bands are just the latest fad, like go-gos or something! Because they don't understand the meaning behind them, they can't possibly understand why you would take them away!

I just hope they don't get as far as the school I pick up from then I won't have to worry about it

Just thought, the go gos don't have 'secret' meaning do they? My son has over a hundred of them!!!