A Parent in Michigan emailed this:
"I am grateful to God that my son told me today about the "Sleeping Game" his friends had played last night. He will
be 15 on June 23rd. I pray. When he described the game to me I almost had a heart attack. As calmly as possible, yet
with stern deliberation I explained that what they were doing was asphyxiating each other. I further explained what the
dangers were. He said he thought I was overdramatizing and that he wanted legit verification of what I had told him. I
directed him to your website. I know that he will consider what I have told him more seriously now. Of course, he was
looking for something or else he wouldn't have brought up this game to me by describing it as "fun, but kinda weird"
with a bit of apprehension in his voice. He was suspicious. He and his friends had NO idea of the dangers of this
game. I work with a community advisory board that is under the mayor's office and plan to bring this game to their
attention. I also plan to inform the Youth Corps. My son is still alive and unharmed. Yet I am so afraid. Next I will talk
about this to my 9 yr-old daughter. I don't want her to try this game, thinking it is just a rush. I want her to know the
truth!"
"I am grateful to God that my son told me today about the "Sleeping Game" his friends had played last night. He will
be 15 on June 23rd. I pray. When he described the game to me I almost had a heart attack. As calmly as possible, yet
with stern deliberation I explained that what they were doing was asphyxiating each other. I further explained what the
dangers were. He said he thought I was overdramatizing and that he wanted legit verification of what I had told him. I
directed him to your website. I know that he will consider what I have told him more seriously now. Of course, he was
looking for something or else he wouldn't have brought up this game to me by describing it as "fun, but kinda weird"
with a bit of apprehension in his voice. He was suspicious. He and his friends had NO idea of the dangers of this
game. I work with a community advisory board that is under the mayor's office and plan to bring this game to their
attention. I also plan to inform the Youth Corps. My son is still alive and unharmed. Yet I am so afraid. Next I will talk
about this to my 9 yr-old daughter. I don't want her to try this game, thinking it is just a rush. I want her to know the
truth!"
A Parent writes:
"This web site has taught me a lot about the chocking game and I plan on sharing it with my daughter's high school.
A classmate at my daughter's high school died this week and we suspect he died while playing this game
ALONE...the official cause of death has not been released yet. I'm sorry for your loss, but THANK YOU for such a
great web site that can help educate us all. The principal at the high school told me he had never heard of this game
before...he will now!! God Bless You and Thank You again."
"This web site has taught me a lot about the chocking game and I plan on sharing it with my daughter's high school.
A classmate at my daughter's high school died this week and we suspect he died while playing this game
ALONE...the official cause of death has not been released yet. I'm sorry for your loss, but THANK YOU for such a
great web site that can help educate us all. The principal at the high school told me he had never heard of this game
before...he will now!! God Bless You and Thank You again."
A Parent writes:
On Sunday August 13, a 13 year old boy "played" the choking game. We just came back from his funeral service. To
sad to know about this. When we were advise of this accident I told my 10 year old son that I believed it was because
of this game. Today his mother spoke to a local TV station advising parents about this game. We had seen a report
on Good Morning America a couple of months ago. So we had already talked to my son and 13 year old sister. To
sad that us parents are in some other world that we do not pay attention to our kids. Thank You.
On Sunday August 13, a 13 year old boy "played" the choking game. We just came back from his funeral service. To
sad to know about this. When we were advise of this accident I told my 10 year old son that I believed it was because
of this game. Today his mother spoke to a local TV station advising parents about this game. We had seen a report
on Good Morning America a couple of months ago. So we had already talked to my son and 13 year old sister. To
sad that us parents are in some other world that we do not pay attention to our kids. Thank You.
A Parent:
"Thanks for this information..I have a 13 year old that I need to discuss this with and your material helps."
"Thanks for this information..I have a 13 year old that I need to discuss this with and your material helps."
A teacher writes:
"Yesterday I shared the info. on the choking game with my classes. Again it was received well. So another 100+ have
gotten the word and hopefully will be able to also share it with others. Another group of classes begin with me next
week. They will also get the talk. Keep up the fight! Blessings to you.
"Yesterday I shared the info. on the choking game with my classes. Again it was received well. So another 100+ have
gotten the word and hopefully will be able to also share it with others. Another group of classes begin with me next
week. They will also get the talk. Keep up the fight! Blessings to you.
From a teenager:
" im 15 i want to say im sorry to hear about your son i used to play the game with my frieds in blanchester and relized
when my bestfriend had sufferd brain damage i stoped and now im trying to get a program started at my school to
keep kids from playing this stupid game so pray for me that i can get half the body in my to stop playing this game.
" im 15 i want to say im sorry to hear about your son i used to play the game with my frieds in blanchester and relized
when my bestfriend had sufferd brain damage i stoped and now im trying to get a program started at my school to
keep kids from playing this stupid game so pray for me that i can get half the body in my to stop playing this game.
A teacher emailed:
"I teach over 500 7/8 graders and we are talking about this game as a risky behavior. I expect several students to
hand in projects to educate their class mates in the coming weeks. I have been surprised at the number of students
male and female that are suprised that this activity is dangerous. I hope in some small way it helps to know that your
message is being passed on to the students.
"I teach over 500 7/8 graders and we are talking about this game as a risky behavior. I expect several students to
hand in projects to educate their class mates in the coming weeks. I have been surprised at the number of students
male and female that are suprised that this activity is dangerous. I hope in some small way it helps to know that your
message is being passed on to the students.
A 13 year writes:
"i didnt know you could die like that, i knew it took like 11-20 seconds off ur life but we are little, we dont care. i didnt
know it was that dangerus."
(We informed this young man on the deadly risk he was taking and the permenant brain damage he was causing.
Thankfully, he chose to stop playing the Choking Game)
"i didnt know you could die like that, i knew it took like 11-20 seconds off ur life but we are little, we dont care. i didnt
know it was that dangerus."
(We informed this young man on the deadly risk he was taking and the permenant brain damage he was causing.
Thankfully, he chose to stop playing the Choking Game)
A 14 year old writes:
hello, im 14, my name is ashley and im from louisiana. i found out about the 'choking game' through an e-mail at first.
and was surffing the net when i was at a search and it said 'pass out on purpose' i was with one of my friends, and
we thought. wow what kind of idiot would want to do that. so we laughed and wanted to see what it really was.
inhaling major breathes and being pushed upon a wall and the next thing i know im on the floor and i dont know what
i was doing or where i was at. i found out moments later i slammed onto a dresser which had a metal dragon on it,
and my back fell onto one of the spikes and gashed into my back. i didnt feel a thing....until later... i tried to stand up
and my legs were to numb to take my body weight and i collapsed again. my friend didnt know i was seriously going
to pass out, so she was off gard and i ended up falling. i take it as im lucky. that things could have been worse for me
and im glad i didnt suffer any major damage! . take it from a teenager whose really stood up and has 'done' it. its not
worth losing your life for 45 seconds of tingly numbness in your body. --thx for reading
hello, im 14, my name is ashley and im from louisiana. i found out about the 'choking game' through an e-mail at first.
and was surffing the net when i was at a search and it said 'pass out on purpose' i was with one of my friends, and
we thought. wow what kind of idiot would want to do that. so we laughed and wanted to see what it really was.
inhaling major breathes and being pushed upon a wall and the next thing i know im on the floor and i dont know what
i was doing or where i was at. i found out moments later i slammed onto a dresser which had a metal dragon on it,
and my back fell onto one of the spikes and gashed into my back. i didnt feel a thing....until later... i tried to stand up
and my legs were to numb to take my body weight and i collapsed again. my friend didnt know i was seriously going
to pass out, so she was off gard and i ended up falling. i take it as im lucky. that things could have been worse for me
and im glad i didnt suffer any major damage! . take it from a teenager whose really stood up and has 'done' it. its not
worth losing your life for 45 seconds of tingly numbness in your body. --thx for reading
A mom in Alabama writes:
I cannot stop crying over this issue that I have been totally unaware of until today. It is such a horrifying tragedy and
beyond belief that this is happening. I have 5 children and THEY made me aware of this game today. I feel so
shocked that I have been unaware that this has been going on in the world. I watch the news daily...so how could my
children know of this and not me? These children are all American...outreach is the only way to educate parents.
These children are so young...they need us to guide them. This issue needs more awareness...I will continue to
research and definitely inform my children persistently about the dangers of this "game". Thanks you for your site and
again...I know your suffering will inspire your passion to bring awareness to parents and children...thank you for
sharing and may God bless you.
I cannot stop crying over this issue that I have been totally unaware of until today. It is such a horrifying tragedy and
beyond belief that this is happening. I have 5 children and THEY made me aware of this game today. I feel so
shocked that I have been unaware that this has been going on in the world. I watch the news daily...so how could my
children know of this and not me? These children are all American...outreach is the only way to educate parents.
These children are so young...they need us to guide them. This issue needs more awareness...I will continue to
research and definitely inform my children persistently about the dangers of this "game". Thanks you for your site and
again...I know your suffering will inspire your passion to bring awareness to parents and children...thank you for
sharing and may God bless you.
My son passed last summer. He had the neck rashes. He was seeing a specialist and I asked about the rashes, he
took my son's explaination. The teachers just thought roughhouseing. A pediatrian looked it over, said it would go
away. I had never heard of this game till my best friend's daughter (15 yr old) who is in another state, asked me if he
was playing the choking game. I looked it up. Then everything fell into place. For all those people who wonder what
the parent was doing...we were asking, I sensed danger but I had no information to guide me. Everyone that saw the
signs did not say anything because they did not want to cause any problems or none of the professionals knew
anything about the game. INFORM THE PARENTS!!!! If I had known I would have had him committed or whatever it
took to save his life. Please don't judge the parents. My son was involved in the arts, sports, was on the A-B honor roll.
He had been selected for the magnet school of his choice for computer science. He had the whole world within his
grasp. As far as stimulants he was totally against drugs, smoking, alcohol but did not know this game more than just
killed brain cells. Please talk to the parents, even if they get mad at you at least they will have answers.
took my son's explaination. The teachers just thought roughhouseing. A pediatrian looked it over, said it would go
away. I had never heard of this game till my best friend's daughter (15 yr old) who is in another state, asked me if he
was playing the choking game. I looked it up. Then everything fell into place. For all those people who wonder what
the parent was doing...we were asking, I sensed danger but I had no information to guide me. Everyone that saw the
signs did not say anything because they did not want to cause any problems or none of the professionals knew
anything about the game. INFORM THE PARENTS!!!! If I had known I would have had him committed or whatever it
took to save his life. Please don't judge the parents. My son was involved in the arts, sports, was on the A-B honor roll.
He had been selected for the magnet school of his choice for computer science. He had the whole world within his
grasp. As far as stimulants he was totally against drugs, smoking, alcohol but did not know this game more than just
killed brain cells. Please talk to the parents, even if they get mad at you at least they will have answers.
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| Posted 01/01/06 | Updated 07/01/08 |
| " The Choking Game " Advocating Education of the Dangers Choking Game.net |
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