Pressure-relief face-changing pens, “bread” notebooks, “breakfast” erasers… In recent years, all kinds of food-shaped, cartoon-themed notebooks, erasers, pens, and pencil cases have become popular among students. The endless emergence of these creative stationery items has sparked widespread discussion among students and parents.

Now, with the arrival of the “back-to-school season,” stationery sales are once again heating up—whether in physical stores or on online platforms. Pressure-relief face-changing pens, “bread” notebooks, “breakfast” erasers… All kinds of “creative stationery” are readily available.

It is reported that these “creative stationery” items are not only generally expensive but also easily distract children and pose potential safety risks. For example, one type of pencil box feels quite heavy in the hand, with multiple layers and a row of small buttons. However, this pencil box is too “flashy” to be practical; it is more like a toy that easily distracts children. Moreover, when the button is pressed, a small compartment may pop out unexpectedly, potentially injuring the eyes. Evidently, many “creative stationery” products have crossed the line.

In the author’s opinion, preventing “creative stationery” from crossing the line requires joint efforts from multiple parties. First, regulatory authorities should promptly establish and implement industry standards for stationery production, providing manufacturers with clear guidelines for compliant production. It is crucial to avoid a situation where each factory follows its own “standard,” resulting in disorderly production and stationery with “creativity” but no “boundaries.” Second, businesses should take responsibility for strict quality control and refuse to purchase “boundary-less” creative stationery. They should not pursue economic gains at the expense of children’s focus and safety, nor should they let children treat stationery as toys. Third, teachers should strengthen their guidance and education regarding students’ stationery choices, encouraging them to buy items that serve genuine learning purposes and teaching them to say “no” to toy-like stationery.

At the same time, parents should take on the responsibility of helping their children choose stationery carefully. They should strictly screen what their children buy and avoid purchasing “boundary-less” or unsafe creative stationery. Instead, they should guide their children to select practical and safe items.

Furthermore, it is also important for regulatory departments to strengthen “source management.” Once a manufacturer is found producing “boundary-less” or unsafe creative stationery, immediate measures should be taken to stop production. This can include fines, blacklisting, confiscation of products, or even banning the company from operating. These measures would make manufacturers bear economic, credibility, and operational consequences, compelling them to stop producing unsafe creative stationery.

We believe that as long as regulatory authorities set industry standards, merchants refuse unsafe products, schools strengthen guidance, parents maintain strict oversight, and regulators enforce strict source management, we can effectively safeguard the boundaries and safety of “creative stationery,” allowing stationery to truly return to its proper function as a learning tool.

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