I like the thunder sticks and I liked that they made noise. I did not like the little kid poking me in the back of the head constantly with his while his parent sat there and watched him. I almost turned around and was going to ask him in my best teacher and most polite voice to please stop, but I figured the parent would yell at me for policing their kid, so I didn't. So, note to parents, if your kid has a thunder stick, Please don't watch them hit people in the back of the head with them. It is rather annoying and distracting. I understand that it does happen and that the first ten times it might have been an accident, but I doubt the 1st and 2nd periods were accidents. Thank you!