Looming across the generations

A chara, – I enjoyed Una Mullally's piece "Loom bands can help stretch children" (Opinion & Analysis, August 25th). I was introduced to this phenomenon by my nine-year-old daughter Sonja at the start of the summer holidays. As someone who can be described as congenitally clumsy, I was surprised to find how enjoyable playing with these things has become.

Loom bands, like youth, are too precious to be wasted on the young. Come on, all you middle-aged parents, weave and wear your loom bands with pride! – Is mise,

JOE McLAUGHLIN,

Bonnyrigg,

Midlothian, Scotland.