Watch out for erratic behaviour in kids

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued an appeal to parents and teachers asking them to watch out for abnormal behaviour in children, which could be linked to the deadly Blue Whale game.

In a release issued on Thursday, the Commission noted that several children across the country had apparently committed suicide after playing the game.

‘Duty of parents’

It said parents, teachers, students and all individuals concerned should keep a close watch on children who showed erratic behaviour, as the same might be the fallout of playing the game.

Psychologist Pallavi Joshi said children could be easily manipulated.

“It is the duty of parents to teach their children the difference between right and wrong.”

Lurking danger

The game is said to involve 50 challenges which are monitored by a curator online.

These daily tasks start off easy — such as listening to certain genres of music, waking up at odd hours and watching a horror movie—and then slowly escalate to self-mutilation and eventually suicide.

Participants are expected to take photos of them undertaking the challenge and upload them as proofs for the curator’s approval.