If you have a teenager at home right now, chances are you\u2019ve heard the word \u201cNeeDoh\u201d more times than you can count. And if you\u2019re like me, you may have even found yourself driving all over town trying to track one down. *Cries in Spanish*<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t the first time my son has had me driving around El Paso searching for something he saw on TikTok, and even though it sounds ridiculous to do this for some silly little toy, for me and my son we have turned it into bonding moments. We have fun driving around together, talking, wondering if we\u2019ll find whatever we\u2019re looking for at the next store and if not, oh well, it was still nice to hang with my teen!<\/p>\n
At first I thought I was alone in looking for these NeeDoh things, but apparently I am not because every time I\u2019m at these stores I see parents with their kids searching the same shelves me and my son are searching.<\/p>\n
Read More: El Paso Amusement Park Is Back: Fireball, Yo-Yo & More<\/a><\/p>\n What are NeeDohs, and why are teens suddenly obsessed with them?<\/p>\n NeeDoh stress balls are colorful squishy toys filled with a soft, dough-like material that can be squeezed, stretched, and smushed in your hands. Once you release them, they slowly bounce back to their original shape, which is oddly satisfying. <\/p>\n Originally designed as a simple stress-relief toy, they\u2019ve become popular with both kids and adults because the sensory feeling can help with focus, anxiety, or just keeping your hands busy.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Courtesy: Iris Lopez<\/p>\n Courtesy: Iris Lopez<\/p>\n