Are they HARD and can't be bent/will break or FLEXIBLE? Mixed reviews here-We had plastic ones that the kids cracked and sharp pieces broke off.
1318837
They are hard/brittle. They do have a little give to them when I squeeze hard, but definitely wouldn't consider them flexible. We haven't broken any of them & have had them for about a year though.
1318838
They are durable and solid; however, when I place a firmed grip around them, they flex enough so there should not be any problem with the plastic cracking while the kids are having fun. I could be wrong but that's my opinion :-) about this product.
2084091
Hi Robin, I had mine for 3years and they are still good. Yes, they are plastic and seem like they might not last. My kid was 2 when we got them and he is not aggressive. there is a UTube video to help get better traction on them but I never did that yet.
858163
they don't snap as easily as the regular size crayons but they do break. ours broke from being dropped multiple times. if your child likes to snap her crayons, maybe try the twistable kind. they are housed in plastic so the outside won't break. or just don't replace her broken crayons until she stops snapping them.
292214
They are a harder plastic. Not so hard that they would break of dropped, but definitely no squishy.
2242080
For all of these, not just this design, the tops are a fairly hard plastic. While smooth they are not flexible but not sharp or brittle.
1277724
I guess it would depend on the person getting hit and the amount of force used. These aren't flimsy, they are solid/firm plastic. My sons play pretty rough with them regularly and only complain if someone is getting too hard. Always treat others the way you would like to be treated- No matter what you are using!
977376
Mine are very soft and pliable. After you use them multiple times, they do tend to harden, but they shouldn't be that way right out of the box.
1956226
We have had them for about six months with no breakage. My kids aren't too rough but they aren't gentle either. They play with them regularly and there hasn't been a single issue, even with the ones my five year old has. I would say they are pretty sturdy.
163675
Yes. They are very durable and flexible plastic. My youngest plays with these daily for the last year and none have been destroyed
1438668
They seem sturdy from what I can tell. I'd still recommend not stepping on them or putting pressure on them, as it is somewhat flat and "disc" shaped, so it could potentially break pretty easy in that regard.
606179
Yes they are hard plastic. But they aren't brittle like melamine. They have a little bit of give to them.
358253
They are hard. I don't recommend you cut them even though one broke on me it was a straight cut.
2193014
Yep - they are plastic! I would add that they are a sturdy plastic, probably crack-resistant. My kiddos have dropped them to the floor several times and they did not split or break.
2117885
Sorry, I don't know. I guess they're not supposed to break. (That's kinda silly, when they're made of plastic!)
1709244
Yes they were very sturdy. I often had the kids use them as a lap desk and they did not bend. They were warped to begin with and stayed that way.
94164
They are plastic. I know my nephew loves it, but if you want more details, ie how durable, etc. just let me know & I'll ask my sister!
1792112
They are made of a rigid plastic and are flexible. I have used them multiple times with no problems. They are very sharp.