A Stockholm school is urging parents to prevent their children from bringing Labubus toys and tails to school, as they are causing social hierarchies and conflicts among students. The principal highlights that these items have become status symbols, leading to exclusion and group formations.
School Warns: Labubus Toys Creating Social Divides
School Warns: Labubus Toys Creating Social Divides
Labubus toys and tails have become a growing issue at a school in Stockholm. The principal is now urging parents not to allow their children to bring these items to school, as they create hierarchies and groupings among students, reports SVT Nyheter Stockholm.
The small monster-like plush toys, Labubus, have become a global trend, leading to long queues in stores worldwide.
However, at Midsommarkransens School, a primary to secondary school in southern Stockholm, they have developed into a problem, especially among younger students.
According to SVT Nyheter Stockholm, the principal sent an email to parents last week stating that Labubus, along with tails worn by children, have become status symbols contributing to "power hierarchies and clubs where only those with tails can join."
Appeal to Parents
"This creates exclusion, groupings, and conflicts," the email states.
The email urges guardians not to let their children bring these items to school except in exceptional cases.
"If your child identifies as a therian, we ask that you limit it to one tail and that these are not used as entry tickets to play or clubs," writes the principal.
A therian is a person who identifies with one or more specific animals. The subculture has grown in recent years, often via social media, and can include symbols like tails or other accessories to express their identity.
Expressen has sought Deputy Principal Lena Tigerschiöld. For SVT, she confirms that she signed the email but declines an interview.