BLUE Whale is a twisted suicide challenge that appears to goad vulnerable teens into killing themselves.
The horrifyingly dangerous game has been linked to at least 130 teen deaths across Russia and police all over the world have now started warning parents about the challenge.
What is the Blue Whale online suicide game?
The Blue Whale suicide game is believed to be a social media group which is encouraging people to kill themselves.
There are hundreds of thousands of posts relating to the sick trend on Instagram.
It’s thought a group administrator assigns daily tasks to members, which they have to complete over 50 days.
The horrific tasks include self-harming, watching horror movies and waking up at unusual hours, but these gradually get more extreme.
On the 50th day, the controlling manipulators behind the game reportedly instruct the youngsters to commit suicide.
“Parents should talk with their children and emphasise that they can make their own choices and discuss ways of how to say no.
“Reassuring a child that they can still be accepted even if they don’t go along with the crowd will help stop them doing something that could hurt them or make them uncomfortable.”
FOR KIDS: How to say no
It can sometimes be hard to stand up to your friends, so the following tips on how to say no
- Say it with confidence:
Be assertive. It’s your choice and you don’t have to do something which makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. - Try not to judge them:
By respecting their choices, they should respect yours. - Spend time with friends who can say ‘no’:
It takes confidence and courage to say no to your friends. Spend time with other friends who also aren’t taking part. - Suggest something else to do:
If you don’t feel comfortable doing what your friends are doing, suggest something else to do.
FOR PARENTS: How to talk about peer pressure
- Create the right situation:Make sure you both have time to talk, the atmosphere is relaxed, and remember that this is a conversation, not an interrogation.
- Listen:
Avoid solely talking at them. Listen to their concerns and their experiences. - Acknowledge their worries:
Dismissing their feelings will only shut down the conversation and make them reluctant to talk about what’s bothering them. - Help them practise ways of saying no:
Rehearsing with them ways to stand up to peer pressure and coming up with alternatives for them will build their confidence. - Keep the conversation going:
Let them know that they can always come to you if they have more worries, and take an interest in how they get on saying “no”.
Guys be aware and help people in need.
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