Young Risk-Takers Drawn to Dangerous 'Choking Game'

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I recall classmates playing this when I was in 8th grade (just by using hands). For a child, this game is both intriguing and seems stupid, but the correlations between this and other unhealthy choices is not as clear to me. As a child I was not aware of the damage this game would cause. Perhaps a simple explanation from a teacher would be a useful prevention method

CS of CA 1:43PM April 20, 2012

I think parents should talk about this activity with their children just like they talk to them about drungs and sex.

Pinked of OK 11:33AM April 20, 2012

This is nothing new. Choking during sex stated several years ago sometime with death as the result. It's a good thing that in our country we discourage sex education.

og oggilby of CO 12:24PM April 16, 2012

Sounds Darwinian to me! We might not want to try to stop this! LOL

TitaniumTestes of DC 11:31AM April 16, 2012

"Remind them they are still subject to random searches."
Wow. If I had had parents who subjected me to random searches, I wouldn't have been at home, and I certainly wouldn't have talked to them about anything.
Enlightened parenting this is not.

Don S of IL 11:14AM April 16, 2012