The carrot knife is a fun, plastic toy that can be retracted and folded, designed in the shape of a carrot. It has quickly captured the attention of youngsters nationwide in just under a month. Many online retailers claim to have sold 100,000 of these toys every month.

萝卜刀是怎么“红”起来的？它适合孩子玩耍吗？它的风靡会不会带来安全隐患呢？

萝卜刀为何风靡校园？

萝卜刀最先由一个兼职做3D打印的在校大学生研制，这只是他的众多3D打印作品之一。但是连这个大学生自己也不知道，这款“小学生觉得幼稚，成年人觉得刚刚好”的玩具，突然就在抖音平台火了。很多成年人纷纷模仿：萝卜刀刀刃甩进、甩出、捅刺的视频被传得铺天盖地。而后就是订单忙到这名大学生无力招架，之后很多工厂下场做盗版产品，经销商铺货，到今年9月底的时候，萝卜刀已经风靡校园了。

The toy was the creation of a college student who dabbled in 3D printing. It was initially just one of his many works.

关于这款凭借着短视频而大热的玩具讨论已经持续多日，其安全性引发了舆论争议。

一边是新闻报道里，相关部门的专家对萝卜刀的安全性表示忧心忡忡，另一边，部分网友表示萝卜刀并不锋利，不会带来危险。

The carrot knife has become infamous for its unique style of play – characterized by a swift, one-handed unsheathing motion, typically followed by playful jabs or stabs. Almost all the related videos on social media have prominently showcased scenes of simulated stabbing and playful throat-slitting with this toy.

不仅如此，商家销售这款玩具时，有意放大、宣扬“萝卜刀”的这种攻击性的隐喻，打出了“看谁不爽就刀一下”“咔咔咔，看我刀了你”等广告语，还有的将类似文字当卖点印在包装上。

The issue doesn't revolve around any immediate harm caused by the carrot knife but, rather, the associations it may create with actual violence in the minds of minors.

近日，很多家长收到学校的通知称，萝卜刀这种网红玩具存在一定的安全隐患，又会形成心理暗示，激发孩子暴力倾向，要求家长不要为孩子购买萝卜刀，更不要把萝卜刀带进校园。

Many parents have recently received notifications from schools, expressing concerns about the potential risks associated with the carrot knife and its influence on children's behavior towards violence. Schools are strongly encouraging parents not to buy these toys, and if they have already been purchased, to ensure they are not brought onto school premises.

萝卜刀的风靡提醒我们要在保护孩子爱玩的天性和保障孩子的安全之间找到平衡。学校和家长作为孩子的“教育合伙人”，应注重培养孩子的正确价值观和行为规范，开展针对性的教育，提升孩子的安全意识和自我保护能力，帮助其更好地认识危险、规避危险，引导孩子摒弃暴力倾向，确保身心健康和全面发展。

The carrot knife controversy serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between imaginative playthings and responsible safety. While it's important to encourage children to enjoy themselves, we must also remain vigilant about the potential underlying messages that toys may inadvertently convey.

编辑：商桢

实习生：王有蓉

来源：澎湃新闻 中国妇女报 光明社教育家 上海日报