Did you choose the right stationery for school?
Reminder: Be cautious when buying "toy stationery" and don't indulge in blind boxes
In the beginning of the school season, the stationery market began to flourish.
The reporter visited and found that novelty stationery such as blind stationery boxes, quicksand pencil cases, capsule rubbers, etc. were placed in a conspicuous position to attract children.
But dazzling fancy stationery does not seem to be so popular with parents; instead, simple stationery such as pencils, gel pens, white erasers, and transparent rulers have become the first choice.
Professionals also remind you to be cautious about buying "toy stationery" and not to indulge in the blind box of stationery to avoid addiction.
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Stationery blind boxes appeared on the market
In the Huanyuhui Shopping Center, in a cultural and creative grocery store called "Jiumu Sundries Society", stationery such as pens, notebooks, school bags, revision tapes, and memo pads exudes attractiveness, attracting parents of children passing by. In the shop.
The reporter noticed that the shelves were filled with exquisite paper boxes with different patterns.
Through the text description on the carton, the customer can know what kind of stationery is in the box, but what kind of pattern can be drawn requires the customer to "try his luck."
"This is a blind stationery box. It contains a pen, a card, and a sticker. There are a total of 14 patterns." The salesperson said that this blind stationery box is very "hot".
The reporter noticed that many blind stationery boxes are marked with the words "This product is suitable for students under 14 years old (including 14 years old), and people over 14 years old can also use them".
In the cultural and creative grocery stores of Fenglan International Shopping Center, Huaxi LIVE·Wukesong and other shopping malls, stationery blind boxes and stationery blind bags occupy the center of the store.
Compared with toy blind boxes, the price of stationery blind boxes is relatively cheaper.
The stationery blind bag with two built-in note papers, a bookmark ruler, a pendant, and a rubber is priced at 25.9 yuan.
But in the process of interviews in the store, the reporter found that the parents seem to not pay much for the blind box of stationery.
From time to time, customers will buy one or two types of stationery blind boxes, but most of the customers seem to be quite rational and have not found any "addiction" obsessed.
"The child is clamoring to buy a blind box, so we will buy him one as a toy. It is more cost-effective than buying a toy blind box." A parent told reporters that the child is in elementary school and the school does not allow such fancy stationery to go to school. At most, buying home is to "see" and "play" at home.
"Just buy one, it's useless."
Plain Stationery sells well
At 7:30 in the evening, the door of Xueerya Bookstore, which sells books and stationery on Xinjiekou’s Outer Street, was constantly pushed open. Parents and children who came to buy stationery were crowded with small stores.
"20 notebooks, 5 pens, 5 erasers, and a ruler." The staff in the store handed a bag of stationery to the customer after checkout.
The reporter noticed that most of the most common basic stationery sold in this store.
And most of the customers who come in and out buy ordinary stationery such as pencil cases with simple colors, pure white erasers, rulers without any patterns, and exercise books without any decoration.
A large bag of stationery can be bought for only twenty or thirty yuan.
In a Chenguang stationery store on Shifang Street, plain and simple stationery is also the main style of the school season.
"Does school start right away? Many parents bring their children to buy stationery." The sales staff told reporters that when children come to buy stationery, the store usually asks parents to ask the school's requirements first, "Buy those that meet the school's requirements. It won’t be used again, it will cause waste.”
The reporter noticed that when younger children buy stationery in the store, the parents basically "have the final say."
Parents usually choose the most basic stationery for their children in accordance with the requirements of the school.
Some older students will go to the store to buy stationery on their own. In addition to paying attention to the appearance of the stationery, whether the stationery is easy to use is also one of the prerequisites they value.
"I will try it before I buy it. Although some stationery is good-looking, it is not easy to use." Some middle school students said that they had bought gel pens decorated with dolls, rulers with metal chains and star pendants, etc. They looked cute or Fun stationery.
But in fact, when writing, decorations are cumbersome, which will affect the speed of writing and it is very inconvenient to use.
"So, when writing homework and exams, I still use the most practical stationery."
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Parents do not accept novelty stationery
In addition to stationery blind boxes, "fancy" stationery like toys has also become a popular item in many cultural and creative grocery stores.
In many stationery stores, the reporter saw the "new weapons" in the stationery.
Electric erasers, desktop vacuum cleaners, and full-automatic pencil sharpeners have now become essential items for many children's writing homework.
“As long as the children’s learning efficiency can be improved, stationery with a sense of science and technology is acceptable.” Some parents said that many children would buy technology stationery such as desktop vacuum cleaners, and some children would even bring them to school for use. Also got permission from the school.
But there are some "toy stationery" that are not so easy to be accepted by students' parents.
In a store called "Kule Chaowan", the reporter found that a stationery named "Zuan Zhuan Pen" was placed on the shelf. Parts", with a slogan of "More than 50 ways to play as you like".
On the other side of the shelf, there are more fun stationery.
A "childlike pencil case" with built-in stars, quicksand and sequins, as long as the pen case is erected, the stars and sequins will slowly fall.
One side of a pencil box is like a wall of Lego toys, which can be assembled and designed by yourself.
A mini gashapon machine is filled with fruits and vegetables made of rubber. Turn the button and the fruit and vegetable rubber will fall from the gashapon machine.
Many children are attracted by this kind of novel stationery, touching this, touching that, and lingering among the shelves.
"Look more if you like it, you definitely can't buy it." A parent refused the child's request to buy the capsule fruit and vegetable eraser.
Many parents have said that this is stationery, this is clearly a toy, and it is impossible to bring it to school if you buy it back.
"Bring it to school, what kind of class is there, it must be just for fun!"
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Practicality is the "kingway"
What kind of stationery should I prepare for school?
This is indeed a problem for some "novice" parents.
For this reason, many schools will issue detailed stationery shopping lists for parents, especially those of freshmen who have just enrolled in the first grade, to prevent parents and children from making detours in purchasing stationery.
Take the pencils, erasers, and pencil cases that children use every day as an example. Some schools suggest that children should choose pencil cases instead of pencil cases.
Because most of the pen cases on the market are made of fabric or non-woven fabrics, whether they are switched on or off, or accidentally dropped to the ground, they will not make a sound, which avoids disturbing the classroom order.
The pencil boxes are mostly made of metal or plastic materials. Children accidentally knock them off during class. Not only will they make noises when they land, some pencil boxes that are not strong may fall apart as a result.
If it is a lower grade child, it is recommended to choose 2H or HB wooden pencils instead of mechanical pencils.
After all, children who are just learning to write are not yet proficient in pen control. Many children use too much force when holding pens and writing.
2H or HB wooden pencils have stronger pen cores, and they are not easy to break even if they are used. Once they are written incorrectly, the handwriting that is not deep will be easier to change.
The core of the 2B pencil is relatively soft, easy to break, and the strokes are easy to write unclearly.
Try to choose the ordinary style of the eraser, which is easy to pinch and grip, not too fancy, to avoid distracting children in class.
The school bags are sturdy, durable, and easy to clean. They should also avoid being too fancy.
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Stationery may have hidden consumer hazards
Stationery with more and more diversified categories, bright decorations, and various patterns is increasingly becoming a favorite of children.
But don't underestimate those stationery who accompany your children every day. Small stationery may also hide a big hidden danger of consumption.
The China Consumers Association has issued consumer reminders for all kinds of stationery sold in the market, reminding parents to be cautious in buying “toy stationery” with unique shapes and decorations, because these stationery often cause children to swallow and suffocate. risk.
In addition, try to avoid using brightly colored and scented stationery, because these contain certain additives and plasticizers, long-term use will have an adverse effect on the child's physical development.
The General Administration of Market Supervision has also issued consumer tips for children to use blind boxes, which specifically mentions "stationery blind boxes" with stationery inside.
The reminder pointed out that due to the particularity of the blind box packaging, it is easy to cause "information asymmetry" between consumers and producers. In addition, the blind box is divided into normal and hidden versions, which may cause children's comparison psychology and lead children to buy and use such products. Easy to "addiction".
Therefore, it is recommended that when buying blind boxes, parents should guide their children to do what they can with their financial ability and consumption needs, and not to be overly addicted to avoid addiction.
In addition, for blind box built-in products with special components, if they contain small parts, small balls, etc., warning words should be marked on the outer packaging.
Parents should check the outer packaging in advance and inform the children to avoid accidental swallowing, choking, etc. during use.
Our reporter Zhang Nan