Sinead Ryan: Parents must turn horror at playground 'shag band' craze into very serious talk with vulnerable pre-teens [herald.ie]
- Published: 14 June 2010
THERE wasn't a mother out there who didn't first express disbelief, swiftly followed by horror at the news that the latest fashion accessory they might have been buying for their children turns out not just to be brightly coloured wristbands but indicators of sexual intent.
Perhaps they gave money to their kids to join the latest craze -- after all, at a euro a pop, it's hardly going to break the bank and everyone wants to be like their friends, right? Well, right in more ways than one, it seems.
SEXUAL
The different coloured "shag bands" -- what a horrendous name -- show off what level of sexual prowess you're prepared to offer -- from a simple hug (yellow) to the sinister blue or black which promise a level of sexual activity far beyond the years of the pre-teens who have popularised the movement.
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